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For years , one of the most important function ofSuperman’slore was that Superman was the last go Kryptonian ; there were n’t any other survivors in the entire universe . But as the DC Universe continued to expatiate , the idea of Superman as the last endure Kryptonian lead off to seem like a waste of potential .
After a few decades of Superman being the last be Kryptonian , DC begin precede more survivors , both as friend and enemy to the former Last Son of Krypton . These addition includedmajor characters such as Kara Zor - El ’s Supergirl and General Dru - Zod . While Kryptonians were once think to be nearly extinct , there are more than ever now , with at least fifteen known survivors — and likely many more .
Superman ’s ‘S ' shield have an restive yet recognizable redesign that is perfect for DC ’s darker reimagining of the reference in Absolute Power .
15H’El
First Appearance:Supergirl#13 by Mike Johnson, Sami Basri, Dave McCaig, and Rob Leigh
H’El is a unknown casing , as he believe himself to be a skilled Kryptonian Internet Explorer exploit for Jor - El and Lara Lor - Van , whom he have sex like his own parents . It was finally revealed thatH’El was n’t a true Kryptonian , but a clone . When Krypton was about to explode , Jor - El built a rocket ship and serve H’El escape , make him call to protect the legacy of Krypton . 27 years after Kal - El arrived on Earth , H’El arrived , directly play him into difference with the Superman Family . He tried to murder Superboy Kon - El for being a clone , making him one of the Super - Family ’s most dangerous enemies .
14Eradicator
First Appearance (as a Device):Action Comics Annual#2 by Roger Stern and Curt Swan
Being obsessed with keep up the legacy of Krypton seems to be a common trope of Kryptonian survivors , and the Eradicator utterly be this . The Eradicator wasdesigned as a arm to preserve Kryptonian acculturation . While initially little more than a weapon , the Eradicator eventually germinate into having a full eubstance . This evolution was spur on bySuperman being killed by Doomsday . Eradicator was responsible for both Superman ’s takings after Doomsday ostensibly killed him and the creation of the Fortress of Solitude . While ab initio a villain , Eradicator has helped Superman in the past .
13Mon-El
First Appearance:Superboy#89 by Robert Bernstein, George Papp, and Joe Letterese
Mon - El is another unusual lesson , as he ’s not technically a Kryptonian . When he down on Krypton , he was quickly discourage of the impendent explosion by Jor - El , and was charge to Earth . He arrived a few eld after Superman and quickly made friends with Clark Kent ’s Superboy , though he misplace his memories due to his travel . attend as Mon - El had the precise same business leader as him , Superboy usurp him to be a Kryptonian and was overjoyed to meet him . But after Mon - El demonstrate complete exemption to Kryptonite , it was unveil Mon - El was actually a Daxamite , an branch of Kryptonians who are watery to lead .
Mon - El Is often a staple graphic symbol of the Legion of Super - Heroes , DC ’s classic squad from the far future !
12Karsta Wor-Ul
First Appearance:Superman#668 by Kurt Busiek, Rick Leonardi, Dan Green, Pete Pantazis, and Comicraft
Krypton was n’t always the planet of skill and intellect that it was before it detonate . It used to be a massive military conglomerate , and that empire needed soldier . Karsta Wor - Ul was one of these soldiers , and she invade plenteousness of planets in the name of Krypton . finally , Krypton gave up its militaristic ways and recalled its personnel , but Karsta and her radical refused to regress , alternatively go AWOL and becoming space pirates . After the destruction of Kryptonand her grouping being slaughtered , Karsta settled down on Earth , reasoning that anyone who hated Kryptonians would lash out Superman before finding her .
11Xa-Du the Phantom King
First Appearance:Adventure Comics#283 by Robert Bernstein and George Papp
Xa - Du wasthe first captive of the Phantom Zoneand is best remembered for fooling Superman with increasingly derisory camouflage . When Xa - Du first escaped the Phantom Zone , he took the place of Johnathan Kent as he tried to locate the Phantom Zone Projector . He was eventually defeated and seal away in space . finally , Xa - Du recall to Earth and need his next camouflage as Superman ’s tooth doctor , mesmerize Clark into wanting to destroy Earth . Many years later , during the New 52 reboot , Xa - Du returned as thePhantom King , the first swayer of the Phantom Zone .
Xa - Du regaining to DC lore as part of 2024 ’s DC All In initiative . captivate the storyline in which he appear begin withAction Comics#1070 by Mark Waid and Clayton Henry , available October 9th , 2024 from DC Comics .
10Zor-El
Superman / Batman#9 by Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald, and Richard Starkings
Zor - El is the Church Father of Kara Zor - El — Supergirl . A skilled scientist , he endeavor to relieve the city of Argo from Krypton ’s devastation . He also helped make trusted his daughter break away . Unfortunately , after arrive on Earth himself , Zor - El was be stamp out by Lex Luthor ’s task force out , who were made to hunt down and murder Kryptonians during the events ofNew Krypton . Zor - El did n’t fair much comfortably in the New 52 timeline either , as he was kidnapped by Brainiac and brainwashed into becoming an evil Cyborg Superman . Despite his sympathetic origins , he ’s now a majorenemy to the Superman Familyand a great personal baddie to Supergirl specifically .
9Doomsday
First Appearance:Superman: The Man of Steel#17 by Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Bob McLeod, Glenn Whitmore, and Bill Oakley
Doomsday is possibly the first Kryptonian to exist . He was born on Krypton and experiment on for virtually C of years , long before the humanoid Kryptonians had even evolved . He was experimented on by a mysterious alien name Bertron who wanted to create the strongest support organism , and while he succeeded , he also created a monster that hat all life . While Doomsday will happily pour down anything in his way , he holds a special hatred for anything specifically from Krypton , which is what led the lusus naturae into his first face-off with Superman during theDeath of Supermanstoryline .
Doomsday ’s strength is fabled , but Superman ’s sea wolf has only gotten stronger and he ’s about to add up back for one infernal region of a rematch .
8Krypto
First Appearance:Adventure Comics#210 by Otto Binder, Curt Swan, and Sy Barry
Krypto was the El family deary . When Jor - El realized Krpyton was going to explode , he immediately began work up rockets to save Kal - El . But needing to test the rocket engine first , he had no alternative but to expend Krypto as the first exam subject . So , after stuffing Krypto in a rocket , Jor - El fired the household pawl into out infinite . gratefully , Krypto in reality insane it to Earth , but it took him a few eld longer than Kal - El . By the time Krypto get in , Kal - El was already a vernal teen , andKrypto has been by Clark ’s side ever since , protect both him and the other members of the Super - Family .
7The Lost City of Kandor
First Appearance:Action Comics#242 by Otto Binder and Al Plastino
The Lost City of Kandor is the big citadel of pull through Kryptonians in DC story , even with their population fluctuating depending on the write up . The bottled city of Kandor has been posit to hold 10 million , 7 million , and 100 thousand Kryptonians . They were able to survive the death of Krypton due to Brainiac stealing the metropolis long before Krypton exploded . Even thoughSuperman keep the City of Kandorfrom Brainiac , it took him years to figure out a way to reverse Brainiac ’s shrink technology . When he finally did , it led to the events ofNew Krypton , which , unfortunately , ended in catastrophe .
1958’sAction Comics#242 also features the first appearance of Brainiac !
6Val-Zod
First Appearance:Earth 2#19 by Tom Taylor, Nicola Scott, Robson Rocha, Oclair Albert, Trevor Scott, Pete Pantazis, and Dezi Sienty
