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New ‘Superman’ Teaser Image Reveals First Look At Krypto The Superdog

James Gunn has given fans their first look at the powered up pup, Krypto The Superdog from the upcoming Superman film.

New ‘Superman’ Teaser Image Reveals First Look At Krypto The Superdog
Superman / Image Courtesy of DC Studios

Krypto is seen alongside David Corenswet’s Superman donning the iconic suit, which we first saw in a battle-worn state earlier this year. This time around we get a first look at his cape featuring the House of El Crest. The two recreate a scene from All Star Superman #6 (by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely) which depicts the duo looking at Earth while sitting on the Moon.

Krypto was created by Otto Binder and Curt Swan, first appearing in Adventure Comics #210 (1955). While originally planned as a one-off character, the positive reception to Krypto caused him to become a mainstay in Superboy comics.

New ‘Superman’ Teaser Image Reveals First Look At Krypto The Superdog
James Gunn & Ozu / Image Courtesy of James Gunn

James Gunn also described how he found in right pick for Krypto in the same post:

Krypto was inspired by our dog Ozu, who we adopted shortly after I started writing Superman. Ozu, who came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least. He immediately came in & destroyed our home, our shoes, our furniture – he even ate my laptop. It took a long time before he would even let us touch him. I remember thinking, “Gosh, how difficult would life be if Ozu had superpowers?” – and thus Krypto came into the script & changed the shape of the story as Ozu was changing my life. What better time to debut the not-so-good-good-boy Krypto than #AdoptAShelterDog month.  Btw, Ozu today, is, fairly often, a very good boy.

How Krypto fits into the overall plot of Superman is yet to be seen, but James Gunn’s decision to establish multiple members of the “Superfamily” early on is definitely a refreshing sight to see for some fans.

New ‘Superman’ Teaser Image Reveals First Look At Krypto The Superdog
Superman / Image Courtesy of DC Studios

Superman is directed by James Gunn and stars David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, and more. The film hits theaters on July 11th, 2025.

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