Who Is Eradicator? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Eradicator is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 296 comic issue appearances. The Eradicator was built as a weapon by Superman's ancestor Kem-L. Its purpose was to alter the genes of Kryptonians and bind them to their planet. It built Superman's first Fortress of Solitude.

Who is Eradicator?

Origin The Eradicator was created by Superman 's ancestor, Kem-L to preserve Krypton 's purity (or at least his version of it) from being corrupted by alien influences. One such alien, the Cleric , took the device and left Krypton with his followers. The Cleric's followers died shortly after leaving as they were Kryptonian and bound to their homeworld. Eradicator The Cleric kept the Eradicator as he traveled the universe until a chance meeting with Superman on Warworld 200,000 years later. The Cleric feared for Superman's life as he had seen visions of his death at the hands of Mongul and used the device to escape Warworld. He noticed the device protected the last son of Krypton and healed his wounds. He eventually gave the device to Superman and passed away. On Earth , the Eradicator caused a number of bizarre events in it's efforts to change Earth into a new Krypton .

Key facts

Eradicator is of robot origin and first appeared in "Memories of Krypton's Past". The character is published by DC Comics. With 296 recorded issue appearances, Eradicator ranks among the most featured characters in comics.