Who survived the destruction of Krypton?

Kal-El and Kara Zor-El were the only known survivors of Krypton-Two, unlike the Silver Age analogue. Earth-Two's universe lacked its own Brainiac, so its Kandor was never abducted from Krypton Two before its destruction, nor did Kal-El have his own version of Krypton as an infant and toddler on this world.
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Did anyone else survive Krypton?

In the DC Animated Movie Universe, Kal-El as Superman is the only survivor of Krypton's destruction.
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How did Supergirl survive the destruction of Krypton?

Aware that his brother was right and Krypton was doomed, Zor-El took steps to save his daughter, but he never told her about his plans or the planet's impending demise. Moments before the catastrophe he put her to sleep, placed her in a space pod and blasted her into space.
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How did Zod survive the destruction of Krypton?

General Dru-Zod is a general in the Kryptonian Army. However, Zod had ambitions to take over the planet Krypton and had little respect for the Kryptonian Council, and as such was banished to the Phantom Zone. For this reason he survived the planet's destruction.
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Who took over Krypton?

Six months have passed since Dru-Zod conquered Krypton, and Lyta is torturing Kryptonians to find Doomsday to be used as a weapon in coercive colonization of alien worlds. Elsewhere, Val and Jax lead a resistance against Zod when Adam returns; in the future, Zod has conquered Earth, which Brainiac then captures.
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Who is the strongest Kryptonian?

The 16 Strongest Kryptonians Ever, Officially Ranked
  • 4 Supergirl Has The Potential To Surpass Superman. ...
  • 3 Doomsday Comes Back Stronger From Anything That Kills Him. ...
  • 2 Superman Has Become Stronger Than Ever Thanks To His Time On Warworld. ...
  • 1 Superboy-Prime Has Access To Pre-Crisis Powers That Make Him Nearly Unstoppable.
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Is Supergirl stronger than Superman?

In summary, Supergirl has significantly more potential than Superman, but whichever Kryptonian has more yellow star radiation will have access to even greater powers. Ultimately, neither hero is limited by their build, their age, or even their training.
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Why did Clark cry after killing Zod?

The killing of Zod gave a reason for the character never to kill again. Superman falling to the ground and screaming afterward — I don't think that was originally in the script, but I wanted to show the pain he had.
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Why did Kal-El cry after killing Zod?

Because Clark Kent, or rather Kal-El, Isn't a killer. He took Zod's life in a moment of desperation. But he knows that he just ended a life, and it haunts him, just as any decent human would feel remorse for committing manslaughter in self-defence.
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Why was Superman sad he killed Zod?

By the time the climax of the Zod/Superman battle is reached, there are no viable solutions to the conflict. Superman's hand is almost forced as Zod begins a sadistic attack on innocent people. It's in this moment that Superman makes the decision to take Zod's life – something that greatly upsets him.
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Who killed Supergirl?

Anti-Monitor delivered a final fatal blast of energy to cover his retreat while Superman watched helplessly. Supergirl succumbed to her extreme injuries in her cousin's arms, which fueled the Last Son of Krypton in the final battle against the Anti-Monitor.
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How old was Kara Zor-El when Krypton was destroyed?

When she was thirteen years old, Kara was sent to Earth from the dying planet of Krypton, charged with protecting her baby cousin Kal-El. Her mother told her that due to Earth's yellow sun, she'd have extraordinary powers and go on to do amazing things.
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Does Supergirl have a child?

In the comic continuity no, Supergirl has never canonically had any biological children. In fact, it was only very recently that her distant relative Kal-El had a son with Lois Lane under the name of Jonathan Kent.
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Why did Kryptonians go extinct?

The species was rendered critically endangered after almost all Kryptonians died when their main civilization center on Krypton exploded due to the instability of the planet's radioactive core.
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Are Kryptonians the strongest race?

A lot of races are so powerful or stronger than kriptonians. Kryptonians are only as strong as the sun is in their galaxy. If they were so powerful their world would still exist. There are plenty of races in the d.c. universe with out such limitations, Atlanteans are one.
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Why didn't Kryptonians go to a yellow sun?

Solar Energy Dependancy: Their abilities will eventually weaken without replenishing their energy reserves with normal (yellow) sun radiation.
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Does Zod regret killing Jor-El?

Although he was angered at Jor-El's refusal to restore the Kandorians' powers, Zod nevertheless regretted Jor-El's death, executing the Kandorian responsible and showing some respect for Kal-El out of recognition of his relationship with his father.
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Could Zod have saved Krypton?

As awful as it sounds, Zod's plan is likely to have worked. By forcefully rationing more resources, the Kryptonian elites could have created Jor-El's device in time to at least postpone Krypton's destruction, if not curtail it entirely.
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Why did Superman snap Zod's neck?

Zod made it clear he'd never stop trying to enact genocide upon humanity, so Superman snapped his neck while Zod unleashed his heat vision.
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What did Lex Luthor do to Zod's body?

Among the tremendous amount of new knowledge Lex gained, he learned of an ancient Kryptonian monster and promptly decided to re-create it, as a final contingency plan. To begin the lengthy process, Lex brought in Zod's corpse into the Genesis Chamber, cutting his palm, and pouring his blood onto Zod's face.
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Why is General Zod not as strong as Superman?

However, Zod's powers are often inferior to those of Superman, due to the latter being exposed to the yellow sun over the course of his entire life, while Zod typically only gets exposed for a short period of time before being defeated and returned to the Phantom Zone.
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Is Zod really that bad in Smallville?

General Dru-Zod is one of the two overarching antagonists (alongside Lachlan Luthor) in Smallville, He is a ruthless and violent Kryptonian, responsible for the destruction of Krypton and setting the events of the series in motion.
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Who would win, Supergirl or Thor?

There are few warriors in any universe that could defeat Thor. Unfortunately, Supergirl isn't one of them. The fight would level everything around them but Thor would eventually come out on top.
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Can Wonder Woman beat Superman?

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Though the Man of Steel fought with a frightening tenacity, Wonder Woman proved she's ready and able to take him down if she ever has to. Of course, both heroes have their own unique traits that make them quite amazing fighters.
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Who is stronger, Kal-El or Kara Zor El?

While many underestimate her and consider Kara to be a softer hero than Superman, her nature shows pure, unbridled determination and stubbornness — feats she overtakes her cousin in. With her persistence, she's able to push past any limits placed that hinder Kal-El, even going so far as to beat their own natural enemy.
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