Krypto the Earth Dog (New Earth)



Real Name: Krypto Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: Krypton Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: None Legal Status: Inapplicable Identity: Public Marital Status: Inapplicable Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: Project Cadmus, Metropolis

Origin
Krypto was the only white dog, born of a litter of three in the wake of Doomsday's rampage through Metropolis. His owner, an aging homeless woman from Suicide Slum, found that she could not feed the poor puppies and decided to send them to a better place. Rather than watch them suffer, she wrapped them in a tarp and dumped the litter in Metropolis Bay. Fortunately, a kind-hearted man named Bibbo Bibbowski witnessed the event and bravely dove into the bay to rescue the dogs. Of the three, only Krypto survived. Bibbo decided to adopt the pooch and named him after his favorite superhero's home planet – Krypton.

Bibbo contracted a man to make a special dog-tag collar for Krypton, but he didn't have enough money to pay for six letters on the tag, so the dog's name was shortened to Krypto. Bibbo took care of Krypto for a short while, but he eventually came into the care of Dubbilex at Project Cadmus. Dubillex felt that his charge, Superboy, might benefit from having a pet and gave Krypto over to him. However, Superboy despised the dog, and Krypto's feelings towards the Metropolis Kid were equally mutual. As Superboy spent more and more time away from his colleagues at Cadmus, Dubbilex began to take care of Krypto's needs full-time.

As of late, Krypto has come under the care of Superboy's old school-friend, Hillary Chang.

Place of Birth: Suicide Slum, Metropolis Known Relatives: Two unnamed litter-mates (both deceased) First Appearance: Adventures of Superman #501

History
History of character unknown.

Characteristics
Height: Approximately 1.5 feet tall Weight: Unknown Eyes: Eye colour unknown Fur: White Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: No known abilities. Strength Level: Krypto possesses the strength level of an average small, healthy adult dog.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * Krypto's enmity towards Superboy (Kon-El) is intended as a tongue-in-cheek reference towards the friendly relationship between the Earth-One versions of Superboy and Krypto.

Recommended Readings

 * Adventures of Superman
 * Adventures of Superman #501


 * Superboy (Volume 4)
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #6
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #8
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #11
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #12
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #16
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #18
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #19
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #20
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #21
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #23
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #25
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #27
 * Superboy (Volume 4) #28
 * Superboy (Volume 4) Annual #2


 * Superboy and the Ravers
 * Superboy and the Ravers #10
 * Superboy and the Ravers #13

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 * Bibbo Bibbowski
 * Dubbilex
 * Hillary Chang
 * Superboy (Kon-El)