The Planet Krypton (DC Animated Universe)

**The Planet Krypton** is, before its destruction, the home planet of the Kryptonian race, including Kal-El, the future Superman. When Krypton was destroyed, however, fragments from the planet went into outer space, resulting in the creation of a harmful, radioactive substance known as Green Kryptonite Radiation.

## Biographical Information Details

### Status

**BECOME PEMANENTLY DESTROYED:** When Known Jets of Regular Green Lava that-is Erupted Into-The Sky at The Kryptonian Surface of The Planet Krypton.

## History

Krypton orbited a red star named Rao, which also seemed to be an object of worship for the Kryptonian culture. It shared its solar system with at least one other inhabited planet, Argo, whose inhabitants shared many physiological characteristics with Kryptonians. **Its climate included both temperate regions, where the majority of the population lived, and sub-freezing temperatures at its polar ice caps.** Shortly before its destruction, the planet was administered by the Science Council, with the aid of Brainiac, an artificial intelligence with planet-wide oversight and control of Krypton. **Jor-El also conducted geological surveys of the planet's subterranean layers, and concluded that the planet was unstable and on the verge of a catastrophic explosion. The Science Council found his conclusions outlandish, and considered the matter settled when Brainiac discounted Jor-El's findings.** Unknown to the Council, Brainiac had secretly concurred with Jor-El, but had refrained from informing the Council so that it could successfully download its data into a satellite, rather than be tasked to organize an evacuation of the planet. In creating Brainiac, the Council had programmed it too well: the artificial intelligence considered the survival of Krypton's history and knowledge of ultimately more importance than that of its people. **Mere minutes before the planet exploded, Jor-El and his wife, Lara, launched their infant son, Kal-El, into space, bound for Earth. Kal-El would grow up to be known as Superman, one of Earth's greatest heroes.** The explosion culminated in a chemical/geological reaction that imbued the remaining fragments of the planet with a specific radiation level that proved harmful and ultimately fatal to Kryptonians. Several of these fragments found their way to Earth, where they would be known as Kryptonite. **The shock waves from Krypton's explosion also ravaged the surface of Argo and tore the planet from its orbit, causing it and its inhabitants to slowly freeze over.**

## Notable Regular Kryptonians

* **Jax-Ur:** .
* **Jor-El:** .
* **Kal-El:** .
* **Lara-El:** .
* **Mala:** .
* **Sul-Van:** .
* Superman (Justice Lord)

### Notable Kryptonians Created on The Planet Earth

* **Doomsday:** .
* **Bizarro:** .

## Biography

The planet Krypton was born six billion years ago in the Xeno Galaxy in a solar system inhabited by a red sun later named Rao. Thousands of years later, sentient life evolved and led the way to a renowned intellectual society. The planet was conquered by the Vrangs until a Kryptonian named Hatu-El led a successful rebellion. Krypton prospered into an advanced scientific civilization but had its share of internal military conflicts. Unknown until generations later, the uranium core of the planet was becoming increasingly unstable and built up in pressure. According to the Green Lantern Corps, Krypton exists in Space Sector 2813. **The continent of Lurvan is the largest land mass and the most populated of Krypton. The three major cities are located here: Argos City, Kandor, and Kryptonopolis. Kandor is considered Krypton's capital city and has a population of seven million. Four known scientific establishments in the city are Jor-El's laboratory, the Council, the Seismic Institute, and a database that houses the Brainiac system. One of the many tools at Jor-El's disposal is a Macroscope atop his laboratory's roof. The Kandor Skyway, Krypton's highway system, leads out to at least as far as the Gold Volcano. The Gold Volcano erupts pure gold because it makes up most of the sub-crustal magma of the planet.** Jor-El soon discovered the dangerously unstable core and conducted a geological survey in the northern polar region of Krypton to gather proof of his claim. However, Brainiac dismissed his conclusions, and thus the Council did. Unable to let go, Jor-El entered Brainiac's database and learned the truth. The AI was downloading itself into a satellite and planned to launch into space before Krypton imploded. Jor-El barely escaped with his life and made preparations for one last ditch plan: sending his son, Kal-El, into space. He launched the lifeboat just in time, however, several radiated pieces of Krypton followed the lifeboat in hyperspace. It would later be called Kryptonite and be one of Superman's few physical weaknesses. Decades later, on Earth, a new breed of rose was named Krypton.