Krypto (dog)

This article is about Kryptonian pet. For Bizarro's pet animal, see Krypto.

Krypto, hiding behind Van-El.

Krypto was a Kryptonian canine and Kal-El's Pet when he as a baby.

History:

Baby Kal-El had a puppy, who likely perished on Krypton.

Years later after the Black Mercy latched itself onto Superman, the man of steel began fantasizing of a life on Krypton where he was married to Loana-El and had a son named Van-El. Krypto was their pet who was adopted as an adult and the responsibility of Van.

Background information

Paul Dini had hoped to develop a Krypto story going back to Superman: The Animated Series. However, when he took his pitch to Bruce Timm, the latter responded "It's pretty good, but NO KRYPTO!"

Appearances

Superman: The Animated Series

• "The Last Son of Krypton, Part I"

Justice League Unlimited

• "For the Man Who Has Everything"