Krypto the Superdog facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy Superhero |
| Developed by | Alan Burnett Paul Dini |
| Directed by | Scott Jeralds Terry Klassen (voice) |
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| Theme music composer | At Last |
| Opening theme | Krypto the Superdog, performed by At Last |
| Ending theme | Krypto the Superdog (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | William Kevin Anderson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | March 25, 2005 – December 15, 2006 |
Krypto the Superdog is a fun American cartoon show for kids. It was made by Warner Bros. Animation. The show is all about Krypto, Superman's amazing dog. It first aired on Cartoon Network on March 25, 2005. Later, it also showed on Kids' WB. There are 39 episodes in total.
There was also a comic book series based on the TV show. DC Comics published it from 2006 to 2007. There were 6 comic books in this series. The show was created by Alan Burnett and Paul Dini. They also worked on other famous cartoons like Batman: The Animated Series.
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What is Krypto the Superdog About?
The story begins on the planet Krypton, which is about to be destroyed. Superman's father, Jor-El, puts a white puppy named Krypto into a spaceship. This was a test flight to see if the ship was safe for space travel. But Krypto accidentally broke some wires. This made the ship put him into a deep sleep. The ship then flew all the way to Earth.
When Krypto landed on Earth, he was a grown-up dog. He had superpowers just like Superman! This is because all living things from Krypton get powers from Earth's yellow sun.
A 9-year-old boy named Kevin Whitney adopted Krypto. Superman arranged this because he was too busy saving the world. Krypto pretends to be a normal dog when he lives with Kevin's family. But he has a secret identity as Krypto the Superdog for his hero work. Kevin knows Krypto's secret, but the rest of his family does not. Kevin lives next door to Andrea, who takes care of Streaky.
In the show, all the animals, including Krypto, can talk to each other. But they cannot talk to humans, except for Kevin and Andrea. Kevin and Andrea can understand the animals because they wear a special device. It is called an intergalactic communicator. Viewers can always understand the animals, especially when Krypto and Streaky talk to the camera.
Who are Krypto's Friends and Enemies?
Krypto has many animal friends who help him. His main allies are Streaky the Supercat, Ace the Bat-Hound, and Stretch-O-Mutt. Together, they fight against different animal villains.
Some of the villains they face include:
- Ignatius, who is Lex Luthor's pet iguana.
- Bud and Lou, who are Joker's pet hyenas.
- The Bad News Birds, who are Penguin's trained birds.
- Isis, who is Catwoman's cat.
Krypto also teams up with a group of alien dog superheroes. They are called the Dog Star Patrol. With them, Krypto fights against the evil Mechanikat. Mechanikat's helpers are Snooky Wookums and Delilah.
Meet the Voice Actors
Many talented voice actors bring the characters to life.
- Sam Vincent voices Krypto the Superdog.
- Brian Drummond voices Streaky the Supercat and Mr. Whitney.
- Scott McNeil voices Ace the Bat-Hound, Ignatius, and Superflea.
- Ellen Kennedy voices Brainy Barker.
- Kelly Sheridan voices Mammoth Mutt.
- Michael Dobson voices Bull Dog.
- Dale Wilson voices Paw Pooch.
- Peter Kelamis voices Tail Terrier.
- Terry Klassen voices Tusky Husky.
- Trevor Devall voices Hot Dog.
- Lee Tockar voices Stretch-O-Mutt.
- Alberto Ghisi voices Kevin Whitney.
- Tabitha St. Germain voices Andrea Sussman.
- Nicole Oliver voices Mrs. Whitney.
- Michael Daingerfield voices Superman.
- Brian Dobson voices Lex Luthor.
- Mark Oliver voices Mechanikat.
- Nicole Bouma voices Snooky Wookums.
- Kathleen Barr voices Isis and Delilah.
When Did the Show End?
The Krypto the Superdog series finished on December 15, 2006. After that, reruns of the show were shown on Kids' WB. It also aired on Boomerang from February 5, 2007, until January 3, 2014.
A special two-part holiday episode called "Iguanukkah" aired on Cartoon Network on December 21, 2008. It was also shown on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The show has also been shown in other countries. It aired on Boomerang in Australia and on France 3 in France. In Latin America, it started airing on Boomerang in 2014 and on Tooncast in September 2018. In the UK & Ireland, the series first aired on the CBBC Channel and later moved to Cartoonito.
See also
In Spanish: Krypto, el superperro para niños
