Warning: Contains potential spoilers forDC Horror Presents… #2!
Summary
As DC enters the wicked world of horror in an upcoming anthology series,Superman’s trusted pet dogKryptogoes bad and runs rabid. A vicious variant cover forDC Horror Presents…sees the beloved Superdog not being such a good boy and instead becoming an evil and brutal beast. Krypto gets some blood on his paws in the petrifying art that’s perfect for horror fans and disturbing for pet lovers.
Tom Fowler’s sinister variant cover forDC Horror Presents…#2 gives the superhero dog a terrifying twist that basically turns him into a superpowered version of Stephen King’sCujo. Sitting atop a pile of mutilated body parts and bones,Krypto makes a severed arm — which looks suspiciously like Batman’s gauntlet — his chew toyas his cape and tail wave and wag in the wind.
November 27th, 2024
Variant Cover:
Tom Fowler
DC Horror Presents…is a showcase of skin crawling legends focused on our favorite superheroes in the DCU. Written by some of the most terribly disturbed minds in the horror genre today, this anthology will be to die for with horror fans!
With his white coat of fur stained with blood and eyes glowing red to match, the iconicLeague of Super-Pets member Kryptotakes a horrifying turn. Fowler’s stunning and scary artwork makes the usually bright and friendly dog a frightening force to be reckoned with.
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Krypto’s Bright History of Being a Super Dog Gets Tarnished
Created by Otto Binder and Curt Swan, Krypto Debuted in 1955’sAdventure Comics#210
Krypto has been Superman’s trusted pet dog and a fellow Kryptonian hero since his debut in 1955, andFowler’sDC Horror Presents…variant cover is the most disturbing development for the character in his long career.First appearing as a sidekick for Superboy in Clark Kent’s teenage stories fromAdventure Comics, Krypto was Kal-El’s pet dog on Krypton who later found him on Earth. A sweet and cuddly reminder of Superman’s heritage and a powerful hero in his own right, Krypto became a cherished reoccurring member of Superman’s supporting cast andone of comics' first Super-Pets.
Usually appearing in family-friendly adventures and even leading theDC League of Super-Petsanimated film in 2022, Krypto’s chilling cover by Fowler for DC’s horror comic anthology is a steep departure for the Super-Family dog. Krypto has many of the abilities that all Kryptonians do when they come to Earth, including heightened senses, super-strength, flight, and heat vision. Whena superpowered alien dog that has the potential to be more powerful than many members of the Justice Leagueturns evil and uses his powers against humans, the results could be truly catastrophic.
Main Cover forDC Horror Presents…#2 by Tyler Crook
A Krypto turned rabid and running rampant isn’t the only horrific thing in store for the DC Universe, as DC is set to release an entire anthology filled with tales of terror in Fall 2024.DC is no stranger to horror comicsand will go all-in on the concept with the upcomingDC Horror Presents…andDC Horror Presents: Creature Commandosseries set to debut in time for the Halloween season. Aside from the murderous Kryptonian Superdog,other creepy covers indicate that the anthology will also feature scary stories for Barbara Gordon’s Batgirl, Superman, Batman, and more.
As a hero with more history and powers than many other DC characters, Krypto is an essential and delightful part of Superman lore.DC Horror Presents…twists classic heroes' stories into spine-tingling nightmares, and there are few things more frightening than the beloved family dog turning into a rabid and violent creature, especially when the dog has super-abilities. With immense strength and a bite worse than his bark,Kryptoturning vicious and violent could be even more devastating for the DC Universe than an evilSupermanor any of the publisher’s established villains.
DC Horror Presents…#2is available November 27th, 2024 from DC Comics.
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.
