Krypto

Krypto
Textless cover of Superman #680 (November 2008). Art by Alex Ross.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Adventure Comics #210 (March 1955)
Created by	Otto Binder Curt Swan
In-story information
Species	Kryptonian dog
Place of origin	Krypton
Team affiliations	Team Superman Space Canine Patrol Agents Legion of Super-Pets Justice League Titans
Supporting character of	Superman (Kal-El) Superboy (Kon-El) Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) Jon Kent Ace the Bat-Hound Streaky the Supercat
Notable aliases	Supercat Skip (pre-Crisis) Air Dale (pre-Crisis) Pal Krypto the Superdog
Abilities	See list Enhanced strength, speed, endurance, stamina, agility, reflexes, senses, and longevity Solar energy absorption Self-sustenance Accelerated healing Super vision Heat vision Electromagnetic spectrum vision Microscopic vision Telescopic vision X-ray vision Infrared vision Invulnerability Flight

Krypto, also known as Krypto the Superdog, is a superhero dog appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the character Superman. In most continuities, Krypto is Superman's pet dog, usually depicted as a white dog of a generic pedigree.

Krypto has appeared in numerous television series and films, such as an eponymous animated series; the television series Smallville, the live-action HBO Max series Titans, and the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (2022), where he was voiced by Dwayne Johnson. The character will make its live-action cinematic debut in the upcoming film Superman (2025), an installment of the DC Universe (DCU) media franchise.