Kryptonite (disambiguation)
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Kryptonite may refer to:
- KryptoniteKryptoniteKryptonite is a fictional material from the Superman mythos —the ore form of a radioactive element from Superman's home planet of Krypton. It is famous for being the ultimate physical weakness of Superman, and the word kryptonite has since become synonymous with an Achilles' heel —the one weakness...
, a fictional element from the Superman comic book series - KryptoniteKryptonite (story arc)Kryptonite is the name of a story arc written by Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale that appeared in Superman Confidential; a monthly series that was published from January 2007 and then later cancelled on April 2008 that told stories set in the character's early years of his career. This arc, the first...
is a story arc from 2007-2008 featuring SupermanSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
and his first encounter with the Kryptonite - Kryptonite, the original name of the Motown group, ApolloApollo (quintet)Apollo was an American R&B/disco group that recorded for Motown in the late 1970s. They are best known as the band of future music executives Benny Medina and Kerry Gordy.-History:...
- The mineral JadariteJadariteJadarite is a white, earthy monoclinic silicate mineral, whose chemical formula is: LiNaSiB3O7 or Na2OLi2O23H2O.It was discovered in November 2006, in drill core from the Jadar Valley in Serbia, from which it is named...
, nicknamed "Kryptonite" - Kryptonite™, the trade name (Doctors Research Group Inc, Southbury, USA) of a biocompatible polymer derived from castor oil used as a bone cement to facilitate healing.
- Kryptonite (processor series), an antiquated term used to describe Advanced Micro Devices'Advanced Micro DevicesAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc. or AMD is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for commercial and consumer markets...
K-series of microprocessors (an allusion to its 'deadliness' to Intel CorporationIntel CorporationIntel Corporation is an American multinational semiconductor chip maker corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California, United States and the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, based on revenue. It is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors, the processors found in most...
's market share). - Kryptonite lockKryptonite lockThe Kryptonite lock is an Ingersoll Rand-owned brand of bicycle lock for securing a bicycle to a pole or other fixture, when the owner wants to leave the bicycle in a public place...
, a brand of bicycle lock - Operation KryptoniteOperation KryptoniteOperation Kryptonite was the name given to a joint operation including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the Afghan National Army, representing the ISAF and NATO. The operation itself was part of Operation Achilles...
, a joint NATO and Afghan National Army operation during the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) - "Kryptonite" (song)Kryptonite (song)"Kryptonite" is a song by the American rock band 3 Doors Down. It was originally released as a demo for local play by 97.9 WCPR-FM in Biloxi, Mississippi...
by 3 Doors Down - "Kryptonite (Mario single)" by Mario
- "Kryptonite (I'm on It)Kryptonite (I'm on It)"Kryptonite " is a song by rap group Purple Ribbon All-Stars released as the first single from their album Got Purp? Vol 2.An official remix was made, which features Big Boi, Killer Mike, Busta Rhymes Lil Wayne, Bubba Sparxxx and Remy Ma....
" by Purple Ribbon All-StarsPurple Ribbon All-StarsPurple Ribbon All-Stars is a southern hip-hop supergroup under the Purple Ribbon Records label. The group consists of Big Boi, Killer Mike, Sleepy Brown, Konkrete, C-Bone, Rock D, and Vonnegutt.-Singles:... - Pocket Full of KryptonitePocket Full of KryptonitePocket Full of Kryptonite is the first studio album by American band Spin Doctors, released in August 1991. It peaked at #1 and #3 on Billboard's Heatseekers and Billboard 200 albums charts, respectively...
, an album by the Spin Doctors - KryptoniteKryptonite (album)-Singles:* "Heavyweight/Fantasia" was released as the first single from the album. It was released on 7 September 2009 as a promotional single.* "Hypercaine" was released as the albums second single. It was released on 5 October 2009 and peaked #12 on the UK Dance Chart.* "Gold Dust" is the albums...
, an album by the performer DJ FreshFresh (musician)DJ Fresh is an English Drum & Bass and Dubstep producer and DJ. He was one of the principal members of drum & bass supergroup, Bad Company, alongside Darren White , Jason Maldini, and Michael Wojcicki...