Krypton (comics)

Krypton
The planet Krypton prior to its cataclysmic end. Art by Joe Prado and Ivan Reis.
First appearanceAction Comics #1 (June 1938)
Named: Superman #1 (1939)
Created byJerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
GenreSuperhero comics
In-universe information
TypePlanet
Race(s)Kryptonians
LocationsArgo City
Kandor
Kryptonopolis
Vathlo Island
CharactersKal-El
Jor-El
Lara
Karsta War-Ul
Kara Zor-El
Zor-El
Alura
Thara Ak-Var
Chris Kent
Dev-Em
General Zod
Ursa
Non
Nam-Ek
Seyg-El
Jax-Ur
Mala
Faora
Quex-Ul
Astra
Doomsday
Powergirl
The Eradicator
Ultraman
Kon-El
Krypto
Beppo
PublisherDC Comics

Krypton is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, most commonly appearing or mentioned in stories starring the superhero Superman as the world from whence he came. The planet was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and was named after the chemical element krypton. The planet was first mentioned in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) and made its first appearance in Superman #1 (1939).

Krypton is also the native world of Supergirl, Krypto the Superdog, Beppo the Super-Monkey, Power Girl (in her case, an alternate-universe version designated "Krypton-Two"), and the supervillain General Zod. It has been consistently described as having been destroyed shortly after Superman's escape from the planet, although the exact details of its destruction vary by time period and writers. Kryptonians were the dominant species on Krypton.

Krypton also makes an appearance in several television series such as Adventures of Superman, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Superman: The Animated Series, Smallville, Supergirl, and Krypton. Krypton appears in the 1978 film Superman, the 2006 film Superman Returns, and the 2013 film Man of Steel, set in the DC Extended Universe.