James Gunn's upcoming Superman film will feature Krypto the Superdog, Superman's loyal and powerful canine companion. This news has excited fans who are eager to see the dynamic duo on the big screen. Krypto's history dates back to 1955 and features a unique bond with Kal-El, even serving as a test subject for Jor-El's rockets.
Superman is arguably one of the most iconic characters ever created and definitely the most recognizable superhero. Anyone you ask will know Superman from the many film adaptations over the decades, like Christopher Reeve, Henry Cavill, and now the latest actor to hold the mantle, David Corenswet.
His villains are equally famous within the superhero rogues galleries, with perhaps the most noted three, Lex Luthor, General Zod and Doomsday, all appearing in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman, as well as interspersed in animated films such as Superman: Doomsday. However, one character you may not know about is one of Superman's greatest side-kicks, and it's only fitting that role would be filled by humanity's best friend, Krypto the Superdog. On his Instagram, James Gunn announced that we will see Superman's pet in his adaptation of the character. Despite Krypto being adapted multiple times in animated shows and in the recent DC’s League of Super-Pets, many casual fans may be thinking just who the hell this cute white dog is that Superman will have alongside him in James Gunn’s Superman. Not only is he intensely loyal, but Gunn's inspiration for his iteration of Krypto could be a fascinating and endearing relationship we get to watch develop. Krypto Was the Pet of a Toddler Kal-El on Krypton, Before Being Sent to Earth Despite being a lesser adapted part of Superman’s lore, Krypto goes all the way back to 1955, when he first appeared in Adventure Comics #210. As part of his original backstory, Krypto was Kal-El’s childhood pet on Krypton until his father, Jor-El, played by Marlon Brando and Russell Crowe in film adaptations, used the dog as a test subject for the rockets that he’d later use to send his son to earth. However, Krypto’s rocket was hit off course and ended up arriving on Earth many years later when Superman was a teenager, yet the two have been best friends ever sinc
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