Krypto
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 is sometimes depicted as resembling a Labrador Retriever, a plain white Dalmatian, a White Shepherd, or even a primitive dog such as a spitz-type dog, a husky, a laika, a dingo (in Australian versions), a pye-dog (in Indian versions), or a tugou (in Chinese versions), but his specific breed is almost never specified.
| Krypto | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics #210 (March 1955) |
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| 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) 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
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Krypto has appeared in numerous cartoon television shows and films, such as a self-titled animated series; the television series Smallville, the live-action HBO Max series Titans, portrayed by dog actors Wrigley, Digby, and Lacey; and the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (2022), voiced by Dwayne Johnson. The character will make its live-action cinematic debut in the upcoming film Superman: Legacy (2025), an installment of the DC Universe (DCU) media franchise.