Krypto the Superdog is an
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animated television series produced by
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and
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, based on the DC Comics character
KryptoKrypto, also known as Krypto the Superdog, is a fictional character. He is Superman's pet dog in the various Superman comic books published by DC Comics...
. The show premiered on Cartoon Network in March 25, 2005 and aired on Kids' WB! in
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.
A comic book series (based on the TV show) was published by DC Comics under the
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imprint, which lasted 6 issues, from 2005 to 2006. Unlike most superhero cartoons, the show appeals to young children.
As the planet Krypton is about to be destroyed,
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's father
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makes a ship and puts a white puppy named Krypto into it for a test flight to see if it is safe enough for interstellar travel.
Krypto the Superdog is an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
animated television series produced by
DC ComicsDC Comics is one of the largest and most popular American comic book and related media companies, along with Marvel Comics. It is the publishing division of DC Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary company of Warner Bros. Entertainment...
and
Warner Bros. AnimationWarner Bros. Animation is the animation division of Warner Bros., a subsidiary of Time Warner. The studio is closely associated with the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters, among others.The studio is the successor to Warner Bros...
, based on the DC Comics character
KryptoKrypto, also known as Krypto the Superdog, is a fictional character. He is Superman's pet dog in the various Superman comic books published by DC Comics...
. The show premiered on Cartoon Network in March 25, 2005 and aired on Kids' WB! in
September 2006September 2006 was marked by a controversy surrounding statements made by Pope Benedict XVI regarding Islam, during the same week as the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Steve Irwin, star of The Crocodile Hunter, died early in the month due to a stingray attack...
.
A comic book series (based on the TV show) was published by DC Comics under the
Johnny DCJohnny DC is a character that DC Comics has used at various times as a mascot for its lines of comic books, and occasionally as metafictional character who comments on the comics in which he appears....
imprint, which lasted 6 issues, from 2005 to 2006. Unlike most superhero cartoons, the show appeals to young children.
Plot
As the planet Krypton is about to be destroyed,
SupermanSuperman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective Comics, Inc...
's father
Jor-ElJor-El is a fictional character from the Superman comic books, published by DC Comics. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born artist Joe Shuster, he first appeared in Action Comics #1 as Superman's biological father....
makes a ship and puts a white puppy named Krypto into it for a test flight to see if it is safe enough for interstellar travel. While aboard the ship, Krypto inadvertently presses a few buttons and causes the ship to put him into a deep sleep while it heads on to Earth.
Upon landing on Earth, Krypto is a full grown dog, possessed of superpowers similar to those of Superman's (since all Kryptonian life-forms gain superpowers from exposure to a yellow sun, such as Earth's sun). Later, Krypto is adopted by Kevin Whitney, a young boy, with whom Superman arranges for him to stay. Krypto poses as an ordinary dog while living with Kevin's family, but adopts the
secret identityA secret identity is an element of fiction wherein a character develops a separate persona , while keeping their true identity hidden. The character also may wear a disguise...
of "Superdog" for his superheroic deeds; Kevin is aware of Krypto's dual identity, but the rest of Kevin's family is not.
In this series, the various animals, including Krypto, all are capable of speaking to each other, but not to humans, save for Kevin (who is able to communicate with Krypto and the other animals thanks to a
universal translatorThe universal translator is a fictional device common to many science fiction works, especially on television. First described in Murray Leinster's 1945 novella "First Contact,", the translator's purpose is to offer an instant translation of any language...
Kevin wears, known as an intergalactic communicator) and, of course, the viewers.
Season 1
- Krypto's Scrypto
- Super-Flea/A Bug's Strife
- Meet the Dog Stars/The Streaky Story
- Diaper Madness/Feline Fatale
- Dog-Gone Kevin/The Dark Hound Strikes!
- My Pet Boy/Dem Bones
- Bat Hound for a Day/Dogbot
- Old Dog, New Tricks/Talk to the Animals
- My Uncle, the Superhero/Top Dog
- Puss in Space Boots/Teeny Tiny Trouble
- Dogbot to the Rescue/Bad Bailey
- Bat Hound's Bad Luck/Circus of the Dog Stars
- The Living End/The Dog Days of Winter
- Bad Hair Day/The Cat and the Bat
- Melanie's Monkey/Funny Business
- Now You See Him.../Bones of Contention
- Superdog? Who's Superdog?/The Good Life
- Streaky's Super Cat Tale/The New Recruit
- Up, up and Away/Dinosaur Time
- Puppy Problems/Switching Sides
- Leaf of Absence/Big Sister
- Bat Hound Meets the Dog Stars/A Dog's Life
- Stray for a Day/Ruffled Feathers
- Bat Hound and The Robin/Furry Fish
- Tusky's Tooth/When Penguins Fly
- Storybook Holiday
Season 2
- Kid's in Capes/Attack of the Virtual Vegetables
- Mechani-Bot/Stretch-O-Mutt to the Rescue
- Growing Pains/K-9 Crusader
- Andrea Finds Out/Magic Mutts
- Reptile Round-Up/Streaky's Field Trip
- Pied Pussycat Piper/Solar Specs
- Too Many Cooks!/Join the Club
- Bailey's Back/Streaky's Inner Struggle
- Face Time/Catopia
- The Parrot and the Pirates/Robbie's Return
- Revolt of the Beavers/Invasion From the Planet Peanut
- Mechanikalamity/Barrumpbarrump
- Iguanukkah
Broadcasting
- USA
- Cartoon Network
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- Kids' WB!
- Boomerang
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- UK
- CBBC
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- Cartoonito
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- Australia
- Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a cable and satellite television channel created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner which primarily shows animated programming.The Australian version is available on Pay TV...
- France
- France 3
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- Italy
- Rai Due
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- Brazil
- Cartoon Network
- SBT
Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão , is a Brazilian television network. The network first aired in 1981, and its headquarters are based in Osasco. SBT is owned by Silvio Santos , a popular Brazilian TV host...
- Greece
- Turkey
- Japan
- Cartoon Network
In Japan, Cartoon Network is broadcast on the SKY PerfecTV! platform, cable, and on broadband TV platforms. Cartoon Network Japan airs several anime, traditional Cartoon Network programs, as well as acquired western programs, such as The Fairly OddParents, Elmo's World, Little Lulu, Spot the Dog,...
- Singapore
- Canada
Cancellation and reruns
On December 15, 2006, the series was cancelled. Reruns were shown on Kids' WB, but stopped airing due to 4Kids TV and Kids' WB joining to make CW4Kids.
Krypto the Superdog is also airing on the
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channel
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. The two-part holiday special, "Iguanukkah", aired on
Cartoon NetworkCartoon Network is a cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. The original American channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 with the Bugs Bunny short Rhapsody Rabbit being its first-ever aired program...
, December 21, 2008 (as well as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) as part of the all day holiday specials marathon. It's now airing on Cartoon Network, showing old episodes of the series.
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