Talk:Kryptonite

Although it is often cited as being deadly, are there any canonical examples of Kryptonians dying by Kryptonite exposure? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.109.248.114 (talk)

Good question. But, didn't the entire city of Argon, Supergirl's home, die from kryptonite radiation when meteorites pierced their protective shielding? That was the reason they sent Kara Zor-El to Earth; at least that is what I thought. Bignole 02:32, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

In mordern continuity millions of Kryptonians died of kryptonite exposure before the planet finally exploded (World of Krypton mini-series) and Superman used green kryptonite to execute a trio of Phantom Zone criminals from a parallel universe he was visting (Supergirl Saga). Beyond them, the most famous, but non-canonical example would be Superman himself in Jerry Siegel's original Death of Superman imaginary tale. --Jason Kirk 11:05, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

I have several stories where various artificial Super-powered Kryptonians were ended by Green K exposure. A Superboy story has a Kryptonian turned into an Ape truned back and slain by Green K as a man. All of the inhabitants of Argo City did die of anti-kryptonite, which only effects non-super-powered Kryptonians, which must have been the case of the few who died on Krypton just before the big bang, No Bizarro died of Blue K exposure but that was just because they were never living in the first place. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.40.109.112 (talk) 05:09, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

A Bizarro-Supergirl did "die" from blue K exposure in Superman #140, the same issue that introduced blue K. WaxTadpole (talk) 18:51, 1 April 2021 (UTC)

Why is Kryptonite described as an "element" when it is later suggested that it is actually a compound or a mixture ("Sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide with fluorine")? — Paul G 08:32, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

I assume it's because over 50 years of comic book stories have identified it as an element, as opposed to one movie that said it was a compound. Since Superman originated in comic books, it makes sense to give them priority. WaxTadpole (talk) 22:17, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

Actual Action Comics #591 expressly states that the Kryptonite of the Pocket Universe "contain all the elements as Kryptonite the radiation they produce is completely different from the stuff I know." (sic)--2606:A000:7D44:100:A5AB:92A:58C3:C3D8 (talk) 01:19, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

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In the movie Superman Returns, isn't a different chemical structure listed for the kryptonite displayed? I remember it saying things like silicone or something on the lable. Yami (talk) 16:54, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

according to IMDB the chemical name for kyrptonite is sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide with fluorine Yami (talk) 17:05, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

I have gone through the article (manually!) to remove the unnecessary capitalizations. Elements and molecules are not capitalized, except when starting a sentence, etc. Likewise, green doesn't need to be capitalized just because it is describing kryptonite. I may have missed a few instances (as I said, I very slowly read this sprawling article in edit mode), but let's try to keep things consistent. Matt Deres (talk) 02:41, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

Just wondering what the consensus is about capitalisation of kryptonite. The article still has lots of capitalisation. I agree with you, that it should not be capitalised. e.g., look at the wiki page on gold. dictionary.com and Max OS X dictionary all use a little 'k'. This has also been brought up under Other varieties and Length Ferion69 (talk) 01:25, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

hey i would like to inform you that K and k are separate unicode characters so ctrl f would work Radman the 12th (talk) 21:12, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

The wording "caused that universe's Superman act in a manner similar to stereotypes of homosexual men in the 1950s and '60s." seems POV. What is the source for this opinion? Wperdue (talk) 19:28, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

I'd say "the story", since it's absolutely clear that that's what's intended (he even uses the word "fabulous"). But I get that, since there isn't an explicit statement, it's not encyclopedic. The current version of the page, which just describes Superman's behaviour and leaves the reader to draw the conclusion themselves, is probably better. 92.21.250.153 (talk) 20:10, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Seriously... this article goes to extreme lengths in dancing around the fact that PINK KRYPTONITE MAKES SUPERMAN GAY. Just say it!!! MultipleTom (talk) 16:14, 17 June 2011 (UTC)

Someone with any patience might want to edit the table to add in silver Kryptonite as a actual element. Smallville season five, episode seven, he gets a splinter of the stuff and it turns him into a paranoid freak. It also affects Lana Lang. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.207.255.223 (talk) 20:40, 20 November 2009 (UTC) Nah, silver "kryptonite" isn't actually kryptonite. thus, it doesn't belong in the table.--Marhawkman (talk) 20:47, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

Does the changing the color of Kryptonite change the effects it has on Superman? -Marveljew (talk) 19:20, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Yes cup. 68.196.93.32 (talk) 18:40, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

"Jewel kryptonite" in the comics enhances the psychic powers of Kryptonians. "Gemstone kryptonite" in Smallville gives Clark mind-control powers. Are these two continuities' versions of the same substance? 92.21.250.153 (talk) 20:07, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Dunno. Might want to look for a citation - something in writing and not an observation of the show or reading of the comics that describes and compares them. Jack Sebastian (talk) 05:13, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

Not trying to be a smart alec, but the article refers to Jason Siegle at least twice. Is this the error it seems to be? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Captrose (talk • contribs) 21:08, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

I've just reverted an anonymous user's addition of an uncited statement that it first was used in the tv series. Lois and Clark. I know that as patently inaccurate, but do not know when it was first introduced. I've found through a number of suspect sources that it was in the radio shows of the 1940's, but a better citation is needed. The most likely (but again, unreliably sourced) likely introduction in the comics would be Superman #61, after the aforementioned appearance in 1943¹ I don't see how we can include anything about the first appearance without reliable, verifiable citation. Thoughts, anyone? - Jack Sebastian (talk) 18:46, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

Here's an episode of the radio show that introduced it: oldtimeradiodownloads .com/ adventure/superman-the-adventures-of/the-meteor-from-krypton-ep03of07-1943-06-07

As of 2023, the wiki article states Superman was not exposed to it, but listen to the episode. WimbledonGreen (talk) 18:18, 23 October 2023 (UTC)

In the TV show, Empty Nest, the pedriatician who is the show's protagonist suggests using kryptonite to treat a young boy who is in costume as Spider-Man. The boy protests that kryptonite is part of the Superman universe, not Spider-Man's. However, the good doctor is right. Since Spider-Man is an earth-human (and one who got his powers from radioactivity, according to some versions), kryptonite would definitely enhance his powers. Das Baz, aka Erudil 20:05, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Im not sure who wrote the entry on this but im pretty sure they were wrong about the color in the movie, as the compound that Richard Pryors character produces tuned out to be a dull red color, not white. Perhaps this was meant to give a new origin to red kryptonite for possible movie sequels, but it was in no way white. 65.74.45.157 (talk) 02:39, 2 April 2012 (UTC)

Can Kryptonite weaken Spider-man? 90.213.80.181 (talk) 08:51, 20 April 2013 (UTC)

what. 07:19, 7 May 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.189.46.33 (talk)

"Jerry Siegel also stated that the naming of the planet Krypton was taken from the element Krypton due to the common denominators of high density and viscosity between the two." I doubt this is actually what he said. It makes no sense due to the fact that he invented the planet Krypton. How can he take the naming of the planet from the element due to the "common denominators" when, in fact, his creation doesn't exist? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.84.167.16 (talk) 06:55, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

I have no published source for this, but I heard it from veteran DC editor Julius Schwartz when he spoke at a convention. He said that Jerry Siegel once told him that one of his inspirations for Superman was the John Carter stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs. John Carter was an Earthman on Mars who had great strength and could leap long distances because of the lesser gravity. Since the capital city of Mars was called Helium, Siegel named Superman's home planet after a different noble gas, Krypton, as a nod to ENB fans. WaxTadpole (talk) 18:40, 1 April 2021 (UTC)