Krypto

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; Sy Barry;
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; Superman Family
Partnerships	Superman (Kal-El); Superboy (Kon-El); Supergirl (Kara Zor-El); Jon Kent; Ace the Bat-Hound; Streaky the Supercat; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
Notable aliases	Supercat; Skip (pre-Crisis); Air Dale (pre-Crisis); Pal; Krypto the Superdog
Abilities	See list Superhuman 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 superhero Superman. In most continuities, Krypto is Superman's pet dog, usually depicted as a white dog of a generic pedigree, was born on the planet Krypton. He was sent to Earth in an experimental spacecraft as part of a test conducted by Jor-El, prior to the launch of his son Kal-El's capsule. Krypto possesses the same powers and abilities as Superman, a product of his Kryptonian physiology and exposure to Earth's yellow sun.

As Superman's pet, Krypto has also been in the care of other characters as Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Superboy (Conner Kent), and in more recent versions, Jon Kent, the son of Superman and Lois.

Krypto has appeared in numerous television series and films, such as the animated series Krypto the Superdog; the television series Smallville, the live-action HBO Max series Titans, the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (2022) voiced by Dwayne Johnson, and the fourth season and series finale of Superman & Lois. The character made his live-action cinematic debut in the DC Universe (DCU) film Superman (2025), and returned in the DCU film Supergirl (2026).