Editing Krypto (section)

===The dog from Krypton===
[[File:Superboyvssuperboy.jpg|thumb|upright|Krypto aids Superboy against [[Superboy-Prime]], on the cover for ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'' #4 (March 2006). Art by [[Jim Lee]] and Sandra Hope.]]
The third and more familiar version of Krypto is introduced in the early 2000s Superman comics storyline ''Return to Krypton'', as a dog from a false, idealized Krypton created as a trap by Brainiac 13. Superman is able to defeat the trap, and when he returns to Earth, Krypto follows him.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Casey, Joe|penciller= Kano| inker= Alquiza, Marlo|story= Return to Krypton Part Four: Escape From Krypton|title= Action Comics|issue= #776|date= April 2001}}</ref>

This new version of Krypto has all the physical abilities of his pre-Crisis predecessor, but with a normal canine intellect and instincts. This initially causes a great deal of trouble for his new master when, for instance, he would scratch at a door to indicate he wanted to go out and unintentionally gouged big chunks out of the door with his super strength, or inflicting grievous bodily harm when combating villains (since Krypto bites the way a regular canine would, only without being careful about his super strength). As a result, Krypto is for some time locked away in the [[Fortress of Solitude]] under the care of one of Superman's [[Superman robots|robots]]. This robot is programmed to emit the scent of the dog's real master. Superman has gone to great lengths to train the dog, and he now occasionally accompanies the Man of Steel on missions. [[Batman]] never misses an opportunity to poke fun at Krypto when Batman and Superman don't see eye-to-eye.

Krypto operates on his own for a short period of time, helping out when disasters rocked the planet because of the plans of the invading [[Imperiex]]. He is shown rescuing endangered people.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Kelly, Joe|penciller=Ferry, Pasqual|inker= Champagne, Keith|story= War Letters|title= Superboy|volume= 3|issue= #91|date= October 2001}}</ref>

In the "[[Batman: Hush|Hush]]" story arc, Batman uses Krypto to find [[Poison Ivy (character)|Poison Ivy]] after she uses kryptonite to control Superman. It also appears that Krypto has taken a great liking to [[Catwoman]], to her displeasure.

Krypto is part of the rescue force put together late in the ''[[Superman/Batman]]'' storyline "Public Enemies" (#1-6). Thinking Batman and Superman needed to be rescued from President [[Lex Luthor]], a small team of superheroes, which includes such heroes as Superboy, [[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]], and Robin, invade the White House. Krypto destroys part of the upper floors while subduing some Secret Service agents.

Krypto has a surprisingly violent reaction to [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Kara Zor-El]] when he first encounters her. The dog happens upon the girl while she was exploring the [[Fortress of Solitude]] and attacks, going so far as to use his heat vision and other potentially lethal attacks. Batman, who distrusted Kara at that time, pointed this out as an argument that Kara might not be who she says she is when he remarks "Doesn't it bother you at all that the dog hates her?" Superman's response was "It's his job to protect the fortress while he's here. Besides...the dog hates everybody."

Some time later, Superman left Krypto in the care of [[Superboy (Kon-El)|Superboy]], saying that [[Smallville (comics)|Smallville]]'s open spaces were a better place for the dog, and that Superboy could use a friend (as shown in ''[[Teen Titans]]'' vol. 3, #7). Their relationship had a shaky start, not helped by Krypto getting Superboy in trouble with [[Starfire (Teen Titans)|Starfire]] for destroying her garden.

However, they have slowly developed a close friendship, in which Krypto willingly does anything he can to protect Conner. One example of this loyalty was Krypto's quick defense of Conner from an enraged [[Superboy-Prime]]. He bit Superboy-Prime in the shoulder. Although Krypto was injured with a punch sending him bouncing down the main street of Smallville, this only strengthened his relationship with Conner. Unfortunately Superboy perishes in battle while destroying a [[multiverse (DC Comics)|multiverse]] influence tower that Superboy-Prime helped build.

Krypto makes a brief appearance in ''[[JLA (comic book)|JLA]]'' #87, where [[Martian Manhunter]] mind-controls him after his evil Fernus persona resurfaces.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Kelly, Joe| penciller= Mahnke, Doug| inker= Nguyen, Tom|story= Trial By Fire, Part Four|title= JLA|issue= #87|date= Late November 2003}}</ref>

Later, he is mentally influenced by an alien armada led by [[Despero]]. This is seen in ''Superman/Batman'' #32 (March 2007). Along with other Earth-based heroes influenced by alien origins, Krypto attacks Superman and Batman after a gathering in [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]]. The two titular heroes neutralize the alien threat, freeing the minds of everyone affected.

====One year later====
''[[Action Comics]]'' #850 presents the latest revision of Superman's origin, containing many subtle [[Retroactive continuity|retcon]]s to ''[[Superman: Birthright]]'', the latest major revision of Superman's continuity. The current version indicates that Krypto was indeed the El family dog from the real Krypton (as in the Silver Age), showing an identical white dog present at Kal-El's birth. Although ''Action'' #850 does not deal with the specifics of how or when this dog was sent to Earth, subsequent issues of the ''Superman'' title have contained references to Krypto being around when he was "young". Both inclusions retconned the origin of the current Krypto hailing from an ersatz Krypton and debuting during Superman's adulthood.

Some time later, a back-up feature in ''Action Comics'' Annual #11, written by [[Geoff Johns]], finally clarified the details of the "New Earth" origin of Krypto: "The Kryptonian canine of the House of El, Krypto was sent in a small prototype rocket created by Jor-El. Lost for years, Krypto was eventually found and rescued by Clark when he was a boy."<ref name="actionannual11">{{Cite comic | writer = Johns, Geoff|artist = Roux, Stéphane; Boccanfuso, Karine|title = Action Comics Annual|issue = #11|date = July 2008|}}</ref> This retcon brings the modern Krypto almost identically in line with the original Silver Age version.

Krypto goes missing for over a year following the death of his previous owner Conner Kent, but Superman is unable to devote much time to search for him, having himself been without powers for much of that time.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Busiek, Kurt| penciller= Pacheco, Carlos| inker= Merino, Jesus|story= The Weight of the World |title= Superman| issue= 662| date= May 2007}}</ref> Krypto responds to the call from [[Jimmy Olsen]]'s makeshift signal watch and makes his return. Krypto is quick to defend Jimmy who, along with Superman, falls under attack and is badly injured as a result. Jimmy takes Krypto back to his apartment, and nurses the injured dog back to health. Superman later decides to let Krypto stay with Jimmy when he realizes that Krypto has always preferred the company of younger people, such as himself as a child and Kon-El. Jimmy gives Krypto the secret identity of "Pal", a play on ''[[Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen]]''.<ref>{{cite comic |writer= Busiek, Kurt|penciller= Walker, Brad|inker= Livesay, John| story= 3-2-1 Action! Part 2 The Signal| title= Action Comics|issue= #853|date= Early October 2007}}</ref>

====Calmer====
During the [[Green Lantern]] storyline ''[[Sinestro Corps War]]'', [[Tim Drake|Robin]] enlists Krypto's aid in battling Superboy-Prime, who has returned to Earth as part of the [[Sinestro Corps]]. Under Robin's command, Krypto attacks Prime with feral rage, damaging his armor, but is unfortunately beaten aside, although he buys the heroes enough time for Superman, [[Power Girl]], and Supergirl to join the fight.

During Superman's battle with the villain [[Atlas (DC Comics)|Atlas]], and after Atlas incapacitates such heroes as [[Steel (John Henry Irons)|Steel]] and Bibbo Bibbowski, Atlas laments that he has not faced a worthy opponent. Just then, Krypto emerges vowing to "hurt this one" because he "loves man" (Superman). Krypto proves to be more than a match for Atlas, revealing Atlas' magical nature to Superman. This is the first and only story to show exactly what Krypto 'thinks', and although it is translated for readers, Krypto 'speaks' in a simplistic manner with broken English, rarely using pronouns. This story also focuses on how Superman has taught Krypto to be much calmer and well-behaved; Superman reassures [[Lois Lane|Lois]] that Krypto loves her as well.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Robinson, James|penciller= Guedes, Renato|inker= Wilson Magalhaés, Jose|story= The Coming of Atlas Part 1 The World on His Shoulders|title= Superman|issue= #677|date= August 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Robinson, James|penciller= Guedes, Renato|inker= Wilson Magalhaés, Jose|story= The Coming of Atlas Part 2 Time Lost|title= Superman|issue= #678|date= September 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Robinson, James|penciller= Guedes, Renato| inker= Wilson Magalhaés, Jose|story= The Coming of Atlas Part 3 All That's Red and Blue Falls Down| title= Superman|issue= #679|date= October 2008}}</ref> Following the death of [[Jonathan and Martha Kent|Jonathan Kent]] and [[Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]]'s attack on the family farm, Krypto arrives on the front step of the Kent Farm, to protect Martha Kent and provide companionship. A clone of Krypto made by Cadmus made an appearance in ''[[Power Girl]]''.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Winick, Judd|penciller= Basri, Sami|inker= Basri, Sami|story= Beasts of Burden|title= Power Girl|volume= 2|issue= #20|date= March 2011}}</ref>

Geoff Johns detailed Krypto's role in ''[[Adventure Comics]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22169|title= CCI: DC Comics Superman Panel|first= Shaun| last= Manning|work= Comic Book Resources|date= July 23, 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110627065612/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22169|archive-date=June 27, 2011 |url-status= live| access-date= January 16, 2011}}</ref> The character appears alongside the resurrected [[Conner Kent]] as his companion and sidekick, with a much more amicable relationship than before Connor's death.

Krypto is instrumental in helping Conner Kent escape the effects of a [[Black Lantern]] power ring.<ref>{{cite comic| writer=Bedard, Tony|penciller= Moore, Travis|inker= Green, Dan; Champagne, Keith; Wiacek, Bob|story= What Did Black Lantern Superboy Do?|title= Adventure Comics|volume= 2| issue= #7|date= April 2010}}</ref> He later participates in the final battle against the Black Lantern Corps.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= John, Geoff |penciller= Reis, Ivan|inker= Albert, Oclair; Prado, Joe|title= Blackest Night|issue= 8|date= May 2010}}</ref> The canine is again seen living calmly on the Kent farm, sitting next to Martha.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Straczynski, J. Michael; Roberson, Chris|penciller= Igle, Jamal|inker= Sibal, Jon; Riggs, Robin|story= Grounded Finale|title= Superman|issue= #714|date= October 2011}}</ref>