What if Superman’s dog Krypto had an arch-nemesis, Destructo, the superhound of hate? From DC Comics' Superboy #92

Good boys get a brand new podcast! We are taking a deep dive into Superman's best friend (no, not Jimmy): Krypto! We talk Krypto's (many) origins, his first appearance and his encounter with Lex Luthor's super powered pooch Destructo. We wrap up pondering about Krypto's appearance in James Gunn's new Superman. Grab your favorite chew toy and your headphones and listen up!

Ep. 160 What if Superman’s dog Krypto had an arch-nemesis, Destructo, the superhound of hate? 
from Superboy #92 (DC Comics, 1961)
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This week, it's everyone's favorite super dog: Krypto! We talk Krypto's origin story and his first appearance in 1955 from the minds of Otto Binder and Curt Swan. Then we tackle a doozy of Silver Age Silliness from 1961 as Krypto tangles with Lex Luthor's super powered dog Wolf as he becomes Destructo, the superhound of hate - a canine foe determined to frame Krypto. We wrap up by discussing what Krypto's appearance in James Gunn's Superman means for the series tone and why Gunn might have chosen to include the flying four legged hero. All this and more! 

Reading / Watch List:
  • Adventure Comics #210 (DC Comics, 1955)
  • Superboy #92 (DC Comics, 1961)

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Guido
working in education, background in public health, lover of: collecting, comics, games, antiques, ephemera, movies, music, activism, writing, and on + on...
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Robert
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What if Superman’s dog Krypto had an arch-nemesis, Destructo, the superhound of hate? From DC Comics' Superboy #92
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