Kryptonians are a fictional extraterrestrial race featured in the Superman multimedia franchise. The main character of the mythos, Kal-El (aka, Superman) is of the Kryptonian race. Superman made his first appearance in the title story from Action Comics #1, cover dated June 1938. The concept of the Kryptonian culture was first developed by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, but has been expanded upon by numerous creators over the years including Curt Swan, Bill Finger, E. Nelson Bridwell, John Byrne and many more.

Known Kryptonians

Adventures of Superman

• Kal-El
• Jor-El
• Lara

Smallville

• Jor-El
• Kal-El
• Kara Zor-El
• Vala
• Zor-El
• Zod

Superman (1988)

• Jor-El
• Kal-El
• General Zod

Superman: The Animated Series

• Jor-El
• Kal-El
• Kara Zor-El
• Lara Sul-Van
• Sul-Van

Supergirl

• Alura Zor-El
• Astra
• Gor
• Kal-El
• Kara Danvers
• Non
• Tor
• Zor-El

Programs

Abilities

Culture

History

Notes & Trivia

See also

Adventures of Superman

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Superboy

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Lois & Clark

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Smallville

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Smallville characters Smallville cast & crew Smallville appearances Smallville miscellaneous

Superman (1988)

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Superman: The Animated Series

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External Links

• Kryptonians at Wikipedia
• Kryptonians at the DCDP
• Kryptonians at Comic Vine
• Kryptonians at the Smallville Wiki

References