Strongest Kryptonians In DC Comics

Summary

• H’el is a powerful Kryptonian clone with unique abilities, overpowering other Kryptonians in combat.
• Jon Kent, son of Superman, possesses all his father’s powers and more, excelling in strength and energy manipulation.
• Val Zod, Power Girl, and Superboy Prime are some of the strongest and most dangerous Kryptonians in the DC Universe.

Superman is the most famous superhero in history and one of the greatest heroes ever created. DC Comics’ long history in fiction was pioneered by the red-caped Man of Steel, who has fought for truth and justice for nearly eighty years. Superman is the immigrant of a destroyed planet who crash-landed on Earth and was raised by a small farming couple.

Upon donning the title of Superman and learning more about where he comes from, Superman was introduced to others like him across the DC Comics multiverse. There are dozens of Kryptonians in DC Comics, capable of incredible and terrifying feats. Here are the strongest Kryptonians in DC Comics.

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H’el

A Pure Blood Clone From Krypton

• First Appearance: Superboy #0

H’el made his first appearance in the New 52 era of DC Comics and was on a mission to restore Krypton. He had hoped that Superman could aid him in his endeavor, but unfortunately, this turned into a conflict.

H’el is the product of merging countless DNA samples from Kryptonians into one perfect clone. With the culmination of so many Kryptonians, he has elevated powers and a few additional abilities that others don’t have, such as teleportation and telekinesis. H’el took on Superman, Supergirl, and Superboy in combat and was capable of overpowering them.

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Jon Kent

The Son Of Superman

• First Appearance: Action Comics #583

Jon Kent is the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane. After developing his powers at a young age, he was trained by his father to prepare for a career as a superhero. After an intergalactic trip with his grandfather, Jon was imprisoned by Ultraman.

After seven long years, Jon developed the mental fortitude and the strength to overpower Ultraman and beat him in combat. Jon possesses all the powers of Superman, including a few that the Man of Steel has lost over the years, such as energy manipulation. One of Jon’s most remarkable feats of strength is subduing an earthquake by holding a flat line together with his bare hands.

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Val Zodd

The Superman Of Earth 2

• First Appearance: Earth 2 #19

Val Zodd was one of several children who survived Krypton’s destruction and crash-landed on a Earth controlled by Darkseid. He was found and taken in by Terry Sloan, Mr. Terrific of Earth 2. While Val was a naive child, Sloan coveted Val, which emotionally stunted him.

Eventually, Vale would step into the role of Superman and decide to become a hero for the planet. Val Zod now leads the charge against Darkseid and his army, fighting them on a regular basis. Val Zod fights powerful New God weapons of destruction, demonstrating his immense power on his Earth.

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Power Girl

The Supergirl Of Earth 2

• First Appearance: All-Star Comics #58

Power Girl has an extensive history in DC Comics, having a significant role during the Crisis on Infinite Earths saga. On her Earth, Superman was slain, and she has taken up the fight in his stead. In terms of current events, she fights alongside Val Zod against Darkseid.

Power Girl is an incredibly powerful Kryptonian with less restraint than most of her kin. She is depicted as having greater control over her strength and holding back less in battle. There are moments where Power Girl’s strength level is prominent, such as when she caught and threw a war-class battleship, and knocked Wonder Woman out cold.

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Zod

The Vicious General Of Kryptonian

• First Appearance: Adventure Comics #283

General Zod is one of the most powerful Supervillains in DC Comics. Before Krypton’s destruction, Zod was a high-ranking military general who executed council orders and was known for his ruthlessness. He and many of his subordinates were trapped in the Phantom Zone during Krypton’s explosion and survived only to escape and attack Earth in an attempt to claim it as their new Home.

While General Zod has not spent nearly as much time in the Sun, his savagery and battle prowess make him an immense threat to any Kryptonian, including Superman. Zod has taken on Superman multiple times and even defeated the Man of Steel more than once.

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Super Girl

The Second Survivor of Krypton

• First Appearance: Action Comics #352

Super Girl is the cousin of Superman and crash-landed on Earth many years after Superman, having orbited the yellow sun for over a decade. Kara’s introduction to humanity was very different than Kal-El’s; instead of a loving family, she was met with violence.

This has manifested in her having a brash and combative nature, who doesn’t hold Earth in as high regard as her cousin. Thanks to her years of direct sunlight, Supergirl is incredibly strong, even by Superman’s standards. She doesn’t pull her punches and frequently tries to end a fight as soon as possible. She can tear through solid steel like paper and crush powerful armored robots into scrap metal with ease.

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Superboy Prime

The Most Dangerous Kryptonian Alive

• First Appearance: DC Comics Presents #87

Superboy Prime is one of the most prominent threats in the DC Universe. Beginning as a Superman from another Earth, he became a villain during the events of Infinite Crisis. Superboy Prime terrorizes multiple Earths across the DC Multiverse, having shed every ounce of humanity and become extremely brutal.

Superboy Prime has taken on every hero in the DC Universe at once, and even fought multiple Supermen at the same time and came out victorious. Superboy Prime’s most remarkable feat of strength is punching through reality and shattering the multiverse.

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Superman

The Man Of Steel

• First Appearance: Action Comics #1

Superman stands as the strongest Kryptonian not just because of his fighting prowess, but also his nature never to give up. Even when faced with an unaccomplishable task, Superman always finds a way. Superman had soaked up the sun’s yellow radiation since he was a baby and has developed the strength to destroy entire planets.

But Superman rigorously holds himself back to keep his loved ones and the people of Earth safe. Superman has had several trips to the sun, increasing his strength tenfold, and is capable of incredible feats such as pushing planets out of orbit and combating celestial beings.