Who Is Kru-El? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Kru-El is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 70 comic issue appearances. The black sheep of the house of El from Krypton, Kru-El was condemned to the Phantom zone for his crimes.

Who is Kru-El?

Kru-El was a member of the House of El and cousin of Jor-El . He has appeared in different eras in the Superman comics as the most vilest member of the House of El and clashing against his family members. Mostly, he has been know as one of the many inhabitants from the Phantom Zone . Biography Pre-Crisis In his younger times, Kru-El was a thorn in the life of young Jor-El, but meanwhile Jor-El became an important scientist, Kru followed a criminal path. He made weapons on Krypton which were forbidden and was put in the Phantom Zone, ironically survivng the destruction of his world. During this era he clashed later no only against Superman but also against Supergirl . Post-Crisis: Return to Krypton (2001) Along with Faora , Kru-El was one of Hounds of Zod , an underling of General Zod in a pre-crisis like Krypton which had been recreated in the Phantom Zone. He was set on the trail of Superman and Lois Lane , both trapped on that version of Krypton.

Key facts

Kru-El is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner! / The Super-Genie of Metropolis / Superman's Day of Doom!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 70 recorded issue appearances, Kru-El ranks among the most featured characters in comics.