Kryptonians

**Kryptonians** are an extraterrestrial humanoid species of beings who originate on the planet Krypton. Kryptonians are basically humans in their structure and appearance, but their biology is far more advanced than that of Earth based humans where they are able to utilize energy in their body with far more direct and elaborate manners than Earth based humans do. The source of their immense energy metabolizing abilities lies in their cells which are said to be the greatest organic power storage units in the known galaxy. Most that remain have come to try and settle on Earth, fled to other worlds or were trapped in the Phantom Zone.

## Overview

### Technology

The technology of Kryptonians is known to be thousands of years ahead of anything found on Earth. Examples of this would be how; they have mastered the use of interstellar travel, conjuring holograms through the use of crystals, Technology that allows them to open up portals leading to a dimensional plane known as the Phantom Zone which they used as a prison, and their weapons were also extremely advanced, most likely energy based. The clothing of Krypton's inhabitants has also proven to be extremely durable and able to withstand a great deal of abuse.

While not much is known about Kryptonians, but whatever is known about Kryptonians is gained through the Fortress of Solitude as well as Kara's memories. The race on Krypton was described as one of the explorers, philosophers and scientists.

### Physical appearance

Despite hailing from another planet, Kryptonians are indistinguishable from humans.

## History

#### Kryptons destruction

In 1995, the planet was known to be unstable, and would soon be destroyed. Amidst the chaos caused by the impending death of the world, the last child of the house of El was sent into an escape pod to survive the planets destruction. Kal-El's pod was sent towards Earth due to the planets yellow sun.Shortly following their departure, the planet finally destabilized and exploded, destroying it utterly.

#### Clark Kent's arrival

Shortly after Krypton died, Kal-El's pod was sent to Earth as it had a yellow sun. When his ship crashed, he landed in Smallville,Kansas where a lovely couple found him and raised him as their own thus giving him the name "Clark Kent"

## Culture

Each Kryptonian family, or what is called a "House," is represented by a crest or symbol, often worn by the head of the house. The House of El, for example, is represented by an "S"-like shape.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Kryptonian Physiology**: Kryptonian cellular structure is much more dense, resilient, and biologically more effective than human tissue. They do not possess superhuman strength levels despite their enhanced cellular ability without their cellular structure charged with *yellow* solar energy. Without such charging, their physical capabilities are identical to a human of their height and weight who engages in regular physical activity. As aliens, they possesses several organs whose functions are not yet disclosed or understood, but are believed to be part of or the source of their bio-matrix force field and reclamation aura. Kryptonians' bodies also store energy actively within their bio-cellular matrix as an energy pattern which is linked to their body's electromagnetic field. This energy powers most of their electromagnetic capabilities such as flight, heat vision and other "sight"-based abilities while supplementing their physical abilities to superhuman levels.
	+ **Solar energy absorption:** Under the effects of a yellow sun, Kryptonians absorb and metabolize it's solar radiation, resulting in superhuman abilities.
		- **Super strength:** All Kryptonians are known to possess the ability to lift and press an indeterminate amount of weight with similar force, sometimes with little to no effort. With their bare hands, they are able to break stone and metal with their bare hands, to stop moving vehicles, or to send objects and people flying through the air. They can also apply this strength into combat as well, allowing them to easily overpower and restrain people, to break bones with one hand, and to injure or kill humans, as well as some aliens, with as little as one strike. However, Kryptonians still must physically exert themselves when using their strength to lift, push, or pull objects or structures that are far larger than themselves, such as planes, freighter ships, trains, or even collapsing buildings. They also exert themselves when fighting other superpower beings of similar levels of strength and durability
		- **Superhuman durability:** With his cells supercharged with solar energy, Clark's bodily durability is considerably stronger than even the densest of Earth's metals such as steel.
		- **Invulnerability:** Under the effects of a yellow sun, Kryptonians are virtually impervious to nearly all forms of physical harm and have a higher resistance to pain.
		- **Flight:** Kryptonians are capable of flying at supersonic speeds due to Krypton having stronger gravity and as Earth has less gravity, they can defy it allowing them to levitate.
			* **Levitation:** Clark can levitate using his flight abilities.
		- **Superhuman Speed**: They are capable of moving, reacting, running and flying at superhuman speeds. Commonly, they use short bursts of speed to dash several feet in the blink of an eye, causing them to appear as a vibrating blur of motion to others. Many times, they have been able to use their speed to attack their enemy faster than they can counter or evade.
		- **Superhuman Hearing**: Kryptonians have incredible hearing at extreme variances of sound and pitch frequency, allowing them to pick up noises from across the globe.
		- **Accelerated Healing**: Under a yellow sun, Kryptonians can heal at an accelerated rate due to their metabolism enhancing their recovery rate.
			* **Extended longevity:** As a Kryptonian, their lifespan is considerably longer than a normal human and likewise ages much slower.
		- **Super-Breath**: Kryptonians can create hurricane force winds by blowing, and also chill their breath to freeze a target.
		- **Heat Vision**: Kryptonians can fire beams of intense heat from their eyes which comes in the color orange.

#### Weakness

* **Extreme energy:** Extreme amounts of energy, such as the energy from Reactron can be enough to kill Clark.
* **Lead:** Even with Clark's X-ray vision; he cannot see through lead.
* **Kryptonite:** Like all **Kryptonians**, even while empowered, Clark is vulnerable to the exposure of Kryptonite, a radioactive mineral from his home planet Krypton
	+ **Green Kryptonite:** Green Kryptonite not only physically hurts Clark, but also it weakens his physical attributes; making him equivalent to that of a normal human. If he is exposed to enough green kryptonite for too long, it will eventually kill him.
	+ **Silver Kryptonite:** If exposed to Silver Kryptonite, it will cause Clark to go in a deep and frightful hallucination where nothing from the outside world can stir him out of it until it leaves his system.
	+ **Red Kryptonite:** If exposed to Red Kryptonite, it gradually destroys Clark's inhibitions and turns him into a corrupt version of himself. Left without morality, compassion, rationality or any cares whatsoever, Clark will become malevolent and prone to hostility and aggression, making him a danger to everyone around him.
* **Solar Energy Dependency**: His abilities will eventually weaken without replenishing his energy reserves with normal (yellow) sun radiation, especially if he doesn't have any direct contact with yellow sunlight
* **High-frequencies:** Although considered a strength, Clark's hearing does have its disadvantages. Since his hearing is more sensitive than a normal human's, higher pitch noises (sonic screams, etc.) can disorient him and cause pain in his ears, leaving him vulnerable in a fight. Therefore, enemies with sound-based powers, like Silver Banshee can potentially be powerful enough to cause Clark's ears to bleed
* **Solar energy depletion:** Using a power like heat vision to its maximum for an extended period can significantly drain solar energy to the point where a super-powered Kryptonian loses all of his/her powers and is rendered more humans like for at least a day. This renders them as weak as normal humans, allowing them to get injured and killed as easy as killing an Earth creature.
	+ **Red sun energy:** Kryptonians are powerless when exposed to the energy of a red sun.

## Known Kryptonians

* Doomsday (Deceased)
* Jor-El (deceased)
* Kal-El
* Kal-El
* Kal-L
* Kon-El (Half-Kryptonian)
* Lara Van-El (deceased)
* Alura Zor-El
* Kara Zor-El
* Zor-El (deceased)
* Jon Kent (Half-Kryptonian; erased from existence)
* Non (deceased)
* Faora-UI (deceased)
* Dru-Zod

## Appearances

### Man of Steel

#### Season 1

* Pilot
* The nuclear fight
* A spark in the air
* The Worshipers
* Smallville reunion
* Intergang
* Parasite host
* Lois and Clark
* Family Matters
* Metallo
* For the Man Who Has Everything
* The rise of Intergang

#### Season 2

* Replication
* Bug Off
* Lightning or Thunder
* Adventures of Superman
* Bloodsport
* Scream of the Banshee
* Phantom Kryptonian
* The Brave
* Most Deadliest Toy
* True Colours
* A world without Superman
* Meet Mister Mxyzptlk
* Silver Machine
* Phantom Zone
* Return Of Superman
* Shrapnel Bomb
* General Zod
* Supergirl
* Martian Scum
* Luthor
* Two sides of the same species
* Domination
* New Krypton

#### Season 3

* Last Daughter of Krypton
* Legionaries
* Man or Machine
* Good and Parasite
* The Light is in
* It takes Humanity
* Dominator
* The Kryptonian Way
* Electrical Tension
* The speed of thought
* The Fastest Race of all times
* Red Faced
* Human For A Day
* Superboy lives
* Back to the 31st century
* Role Reversal
* Stronger Together
* Legends
* Spark the light
* Cause and Effect
* Till We Collapse
* Golden Ring
* Superfriends Forever

#### Season 4

* Into the Void
* Friend or Foe
* Bizarro
* Childish Things
* Cadmus
* Dancing with the Luthors
* Justice War Part l
* The Book of Superfriends
* Metropolis Strong
* Project K
* Blood Bonds
* All for Nothing
* Honor Thy Luthor
* New Awakenings part l
* New Awakenings Part ll
* Crossed Wires
* Null and Annoyed
* Dawn of Injustice
* American Hero
* Lose Yourself
* Night at The Fortress
* Think Fast
* Finish Line

#### Season 5

* A world without S
* Rise of Superman
* Steel
* Not-Happy Thanksgiving
* Fight between Supers
* Super Luthor
* Dawn of Rebirth
* Crisis of Two Earths, Part One
* Fighting Live with Wire
* Instant Duality
* Access to Earth Two

### Green Lantern Corps

#### Season 1

* Dominator
* Particular Intellect (mentioned)

## Behind The Scenes

* In the DC comics, Kryptonians get their powers from both the energy of a yellow and blue sun respectively, however, their powers are far more potent; when exposed to the solar energy of a blue sun.