Krypto the Superdog, Coming Soon to a TV Near You

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Comics Continuum has the scoop on the new animated series about the Dog of Steel. The network description says, "Krypto was traveling in space as a test-pilot puppy aboard a rocket ship built by Superman's father when it malfunctioned. Landing on unfamiliar territory, the planet Earth, the fully grown Krypto swiftly seeks out companionship and flips over Kevin Whitney, a young boy who also longs for friendship. Endowed with an amazing array of superhero powers, Krypto partners with best pal, Kevin to fight evil forces that threaten the safety and well being of the people and animals of Metropolis. The two new friends waste no time setting up their secret hideout, the Fortress of Doggietude, Krypto's alien spaceship buried in Kevin's backyard. Chasing his tail at super speeds transforms Krypto from a normal dog into Superdog, a dog who can fly, with super strength, super hearing and X-ray vision. Like other superheroes, Krypto cannot save the day alone. He is joined by a crack team of animal crime-fighters: Squeaky, the pampered cat next door and reluctant hero; Batman's dog, Bat Hound, who has a tool belt to match that of his famous owner; and The Dog Star Patrol, a band of intergalactic dogs from all corners of space who joined forces to protect the universe." Allegedly, Superman will appear in the series and no, we're not making any of this up.

― Huk-L, Thursday, 17 February 2005 19:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Aren't there any superheroes who are "cat-people"?

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 17 February 2005 20:01 (twenty-one years ago)

I guess cats are for villains.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 17 February 2005 20:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Squeaky seems a veiled reference to Streaky, Supergirl's cat. Supergirl had lots of pets, including Comet, the Super-Horse, with whom she fell in love.

― Huk-L, Thursday, 17 February 2005 20:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Weird, the Krypto episode of Smallville was just on last night (I haven't seen it yet).

It's kind of odd and sad that there's going to be a Krypto cartoon in which he's not Superman's pet.

― Tep (ktepi), Thursday, 17 February 2005 20:46 (twenty-one years ago)

It's like the Droids cartoon where they didn't belong to Luke Skywalker.

― Huk-L, Thursday, 17 February 2005 20:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Chasing his tail at super speeds transforms Krypto from a normal dog into Superdog

Sounds just like Lynda Carter. Or that old Sid & Marty Krofft show about the dune buggy. I'm losing nerd points by blanking on the name. All I remember is "schlep car".

― scamperingalpaca (Chris Hill), Friday, 18 February 2005 05:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I think "...that old Sid & Marty Krofft show about the dune buggy..." was Wheelie And The Chopper Bunch, which I fondly remember. Wheelie's Charlton comic book was one of John Byrne's earliest professional gigs, y'know.

David A

PS This Krypto show sounds great.

― David Simpson (David Simpson), Friday, 18 February 2005 10:10 (twenty-one years ago)

wasn't there a Super Monkey (Beppo) and a super turtle too, or am I on crack?

they should just call the show "The Legion of Super Pets" and be done with it.

― Mark C (Markco), Friday, 18 February 2005 11:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Mark C:

Yes, Beppo existed; there was even a stuffed toy Beppo a few years ago.

Super Turtle was a series of one-page humour fillers that appeared in various DC comics back in the sixties, I think mostly the Superman titles. Certainly, I know he first appeared in Adventure Comics. I'm fairly sure it was drawn by Henry Boltinoff.

There was also the SPCA, Space Canine Patrol Agency, whose members included Hot Dog, Tusky Husky and, unless I'm misremembering, a poodle of some sort.

David A

― David A Simpson, Friday, 18 February 2005 13:28 (twenty-one years ago)

SPCA, Space Canine Patrol Agency

Error...bzzzzt....error....

― Computo-L, Friday, 18 February 2005 14:40 (twenty-one years ago)

In space they do acronyms differently!

Beppo the Super Monkey should def have a TV show.

― Mark C (Markco), Friday, 18 February 2005 14:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Get one DOS, Computo!

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 18 February 2005 14:56 (twenty-one years ago)

"...There was also the SPCA, Space Canine Patrol Agency..."

Ahem yes. That should read SCPA. They have a website here:
http://users.telerama.com/~megabee/scpa.html, from which I learned of their deadly enemies the Space Cat Patrol Agency.

David A

― David Simpson (David Simpson), Friday, 18 February 2005 15:07 (twenty-one years ago)

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