Krypto is officially joining the DCU, and not only did DCU co-president James Gunn reveal the first image of the character, but he also explained the real-world inspiration behind Superman’s best friend. Krypto was created by writer Otto Binder and artist Curt Swan and debuted in Adventure Comics #210, published in March 1955. Krypto has been an important part of Superman’s mythology. He led his own animated series, Krypto the Superdog, and his own feature film, DC’s League of Super-Pets. The character will finally make the leap to live action in James Gunn’s DCU, starting with Superman.
Gunn also shared the personal rescue dog story that inspired his take on Superman’s best friend, encouraging fans to adopt, not shop. Read More