Krypton (comics)

Krypton
The planet Krypton prior to its cataclysmic end. Art by Joe Prado and Ivan Reis.
First appearance	Action Comics #1 (June 1938) Named: Superman #1 (1939)
Created by	Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster
Genre	Superhero comics
In-universe information
Type	Planet
Race(s)	Kryptonians
Locations	Argo City Kandor Kryptonopolis Vathlo Island
Publisher	DC 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 where 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 homeworld 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 appears in several television series such as Adventures of Superman, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Superman: The Animated Series, Smallville, Supergirl, and Krypton. It also appears in the films Superman (1978), Superman Returns (2006), and Man of Steel (2013).