| “ | Kryptonians are peaceful people. At least the majority of us. | ” |
— Lara Van-El[src]
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Kryptonians are a species that were native to Krypton before its destruction.
History
| “ | When I was younger, my home planet was dying. Saving it was hopeless. My father sent me to Earth to take care of my baby cousin who went before me...and I thought we were the only two survivors and that everyone else from our planet was dead. | ” |
— Kara Zor-El to Nyxlygsptlnz[src]
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At some point of Krypton's history, the planet's natural resources started to exhaust and the people later discovered the planet's destruction coming. They then started a war which aggravated the ruin and resulted in its explosion.[1] During the destruction, Kal-El and Kara Zor-El were sent to Earth and was known as the "Last Son" and "Last Daughter" of Krypton. However, it was not true and Kara's parents both survived the accident along with a small fraction of Kryptonian with Alura surviving on Argo City and Zor-El surviving in the Phantom Zone.[2]
Known Kryptonians
Living Kryptonians
Former Kryptonians
- Jor-El (deceased)
- Lara Lor-Van (deceased)
- Pestilence (deceased)
- Red Daughter (deceased)
- Reign (deceased)
- Samantha Arias
- Zod (deceased)
Hybrid Kryptonians
- Jonathan Kent (human-kryptonian hybrid)
- Jordan Kent (human-kryptonian hybrid)
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Solar Energy Absorption: When exposed to yellow sun radiation, Kryptonians absorb the energy and supercharge their body cells, giving themselves exceptional abilities.
- Accelerated Healing Factor: Kryptonians have an extremely quick healing factor and are capable of healing from severe injuries within hours. They also have a quicker rate of healing under the exposure to a yellow sun.
- Atmospheric Adaption: Kryptonians are shown to be able to survive in the vacuum of space without suffering from suffocation.
- Flight: Kryptonians are capable of levitating above the ground and fly at a high speed, with experienced Kryptonians able to break the sound barrier.
- Levitation: Kryptonians have the ability to levitate above the ground even at a high altitude.
- Heat Vision: The eyes of Kryptonians can emit strong and powerful blasts of heat in different colors, such as blue and red, with the blasts being able to easily cut through most materials on Earth.
- Hypersonic Voice: Kryptonians are able to shout at high decibels and easily intimidate their opponents.
- Invulnerability: Kryptonians are shown to be invulnerable to conventional human weapons and attacks, most notably gunshots and pierce attacks. However, on multiple circumstances, weakened Kryptonians would be harmed by said attacks, though simply cause bruises on their body.
- Cold Resistance: With their advanced durability and endurance to extreme environments, Kryptonians could resist extremely cold temperatures such as the vacuum of space and the Arctic.
- Heat Resistance: Aside from their resistance to cold temperatures, Kryptonians are also able to withstand high temperatures such as the heat vision generated from their eyes.
- Longevity: Kryptonians are shown to age at a different rate as humans, with them having similar appearances over the course of decades.
- Superhuman Breath: Kryptonians are able to freeze objects with their breath. According to Jordan Kent, the ability affects their mouths which make Kryptonians to feel a constant breeze in their mouth, similar to having a piece of wintergreen gum in their mouths at all times.
- Superhuman Leaping: Kryptonian physiology allows them to defy the gravity of Earth and give them the ability to leap over tall buildings in a single bound.
- Superhuman Smell: According to Kal-El. Kryptonians have the ability to smell objects from a great distance, though it is seldom used.
- Superhuman Speed: Kryptonians are able to run and fly at a high speed, with Kal-El being capable of running at Mach 10 and often breaking the sound barrier while flying.
- Superhuman Reflexes: With their advanced speed, Kryptonians can react and perceive attacks quicker than other human beings.
- Superhuman Stamina: Kryptonians have the ability to endure long-time flying and running without showing any signs of tiredness.
- Superhuman Strength: One of Kryptonians' most notable powers is their exceptional ability to lift objects multiple times heavier than themselves.
- Thunderclap: By utilizing their superhuman strength, Kryptonians could clap their hands and generate a shockwave powerful enough to destroy glass windows.
- Superhuman Vision: Kryptonians' eyes are more advanced and powerful than that of human beings.
- Telescopic Vision: Kryptonians are capable of seeing objects from a great distance.
- Thermal Vision: Kryptonians are able to perceive thermal signatures and locate heat signatures.
- X-Ray Vision: Kryptonians are able to see through solid objects with the exception of lead.
Abilities
- Genius-level Intellect: Kryptonians are shown to have a high intelligence and capable of easily understanding complex concepts within seconds.
Weaknesses
- Kryptonite: Kryptonite are a series of minerals naturally formed on Krypton, with numerous versions of it being able to harm their supposedly invulnerable bodies.
- Green Kryptonite: Green Kryptonite is a common example of Kryptonian weaknesses, with their strength being greatly reduced and affecting their normal behavior when exposed to it for a long period of time.
- Lead: Lead is the only material that could block Kryptonians' x-ray vision.
- High-Frequencies: With their enhanced senses, high-frequencies could temporarily hold back Kryptonians.
Appearances
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Trivia
- Kryptonians age at a normal rate under a yellow sun until they reach their prime.[3]
References
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