Summary
There are few team-ups in comic history as iconic and popular as Batman andSuperman. The two spend a huge amount of time together and have saved the world more times than most people can count. It’s hard to imagine a more perfect team-up, but Superman admits there’s one character who fits him even better than Batman does:Kryptothe Superdog.
In the story “The Crucible” by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Cully Hamner fromDog Days of Summer#1, readers see who Superman’s perfect partner truly is:Krypto the Super Dog. Honestly, this makes quite a bit of sense. As Krypto and Superman make their way through the titular Crucible,Superman admits that Krypto is “an extension of myself.”
Superman admits he doesn’t need to think or worry around Krypto; all he has to do is trust in the dog and everything turns out okay. He can fully focus on his side of the mission while Krypto deals with whatever is needed at the time. There are a few reasons why this partnership is more perfect than Batman and Superman.
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Krypto Truly Is Superman’s Best Friend
“The Crucible” by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Cully Hamner, Dave McCaig, and AndWorld Design fromDog Days of Summer#1
There’s no denying thatBatman and Supermanwork great together, but there area few problems that Superman just doesn’t have to deal with while teaming up with Krypto. Batman is deeply paranoid, and he’s made it clear that he’ll take Superman down if necessary. The two aren’t always on the same page or working towards the same goals. Batman is also significantly weaker than Superman due to not having powers. While on any mission, Superman always has to devote some attention, even if it’s just one percent, to making sure Batman is okay.
Krypto’s literally the last living thing that Superman has from both his direct family and from Krypton.
So, whileBatman and Superman are best friends, they still have their disagreements, and their power levels aren’t equal. Neither of these are problems with Krypto.Krypto loves Superman unconditionally,and in some interpretations of their character histories, Krypto was the El family dog on Krypton. Krypto is literally the last living thing that Superman has from both his direct family and from Krypton. While there are characters like Kara Zor-El, she lived in an entirely different city, and Clark has no memory of meeting her. But he remembers Krypto. That’s a powerful bond that Batman simply can’t match.
Krypto Is the Best Partner Superman Could Have
Created by Otto Binder and Curt Swan, Krypto Debuted in 1955’sAdventure Comics#210
Superman has tons of friends, and he has tons of best friends, but there’s simply nothing like the love between a man and his loyal pet. Krypto would do anything for Superman, and he has the power to take care of himself. While Batman would certainly trade his life for Superman, that can often be due to the fact Batman simply doesn’t have the powers to keep up with Clark. Superman never has to worry about Krypto while in the field, and he can always depend onKryptoto do exactly what needs to be done, which makes himSuperman’sperfect partner.
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Superman
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
