All kryptonite superman know your universe comicstorian. If a kryptonian is powerless, absorbing a large amount of sunlight radiation can. With jim meskimen, david lodge, cindy robinson, kirk thornton. Under optimal conditions, this is the main source of superman s super powers as they are contingent upon exposure to solar radiation from a yellow sun star system. This feat could not be attributed to the photonucleic effect, as jorel was under a red sun, rao, at the time. He was found and raised by jonathan and martha kent in smallville, kansas. Born as kalel on the dying planet of krypton, his parents jorel and lara sent him to planet earth in a rocket as the last surviving member of his race. Kryptonite is a fictional material that appears primarily in superman stories. Under the effects of a yellow sun, superman possesses the same potential powers as an average kryptonian. His super powers are due to imbibing the yellow suns radiation. Therefore, exposure to a red sun environment would make superman as mortal as the. Under it, kryptonians have no superhuman abilities. Supermans home planet of krypton orbits a large red sun called rao and is. Jun 12, 2018 currently, it is because of earths yellow sun that charges superman like a solar battery, while the red sun of krypton had no such effect on kryptonians.
Things that make no sense about superman screenrant. Unfortunately for superman, if he loses access to the suns rays, he will soon become vulnerable. This has been used against him a few times, and ultimately proves that, without any solar power, hes about as powerful as a batteryoperated action figure. Under optimal conditions, this is the main source of superior mans super powers as they are contingent upon exposure to solar radiation from a yellow sun star system. Superman s superhuman abilities are powered by the energy of earths yellow sun. What i dont get is why red sun radiation immediately drains his powers. Kryptonites effect on superman varies between adaptations of the story, with. In the shape of the iconic superman s crest, this piece features the lettering sfx in the middle and the words red sun special effects, work hard, party harder on the edges.
Jan 29, 2018 the inuniverse explanation for supermans powers is that his body processes the light from earths yellow sun differently from how native kryptonians reacted to that planets red star, rao. It has no effect on superman, but tragically, luma lynai cannot travel to earths sun because of the limits of her powers. As most people know, superman gets his powers from the yellow sun, which they explain by saying that the yellow sun s rays have higher energy than a red sun s. In that story, the twist is that earth was kryptons past, and superman lives to see the planets destruction. Red stars, such as kryptons star of rao, produce more red light, which prevent kryptonians and daxamites from gaining powers. Most versions once exposed to a red star their powers immediately go away.
Although most class m stars are red dwarfs, the class also hosts most giants and some supergiants such as vy canis majoris, antares and betelgeuse. His rocket was discovered by a kind couple, jonathan and martha kent, who took him in as their own under the name. Find patient medical information for superman regular oral on webmd including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. How does kryptonite serve as supermans one weakness. Adding that incident to the backissue i have where supergirl loses her superpowers under a green sun, that amounts to at least two instances where a kryptonian encountered a green sun.
Kryptons sun is specifically, a red giant, that sits at the middle of a galaxy, they have a surface. In his clark kent identity, he walks on his hands, purposely sits on. Likewise for the animated version, where superman kills stalin and takes his place as the man of steel. Raised with high moral ideals, he uses his incredible strength, speed, flight and various other. About 76% of the mainsequence stars in the solar neighborhood are class m stars. The specific comic book in question was a miniseries 3 issues published by dc comics in 2003 and is a true gem of comic art. A red sun is a class m mainsequence star by far the most common. The explanation given was that the red sun granted powers to humans in the same way that a yellow sun empowers kryptonians. Superman has experienced the following stars with the following effect.
There are other varieties of kryptonite such as red and gold kryptonite which. As most people know, superman gets his powers from the yellow sun, which they explain by saying that the yellow suns rays have higher energy than a red suns. It consists of a stimulant drug that causes a marked functional alteration of the brain. Superman s powers come from the fact that he grew up on another planet, krypton. Alive with historical figures and a host of familiar superheroes, including. Kyla willowbrook mentioned that a constellation used to form the face of a wolf, the animal that skinwalkers take the form of, that the eye of the. It seems that for all the good that yellow sun rays do, red sun rays do. Red son is a comic book published by dc comics that was released under their elseworlds imprint in april, 2003. Author mark millar created the comic with the premise what if superman had been raised in the soviet union. Kryptons red sun is a giant star which is vastly larger than earths yellow sun. Superman is also highly vulnerable to villains possessing magical powers. Red son is a graphic novel from dc comics, and presents an elseworlds story not being set within the standard continuity of superman comics. The name of the drug superman not only refers to the shape of the pill, but also to the main effect that produces its consumption. The sudden revelation of a superpowered alien under soviet control causes panic in the united states, shifting the focus of the cold war arms race from nuclear weapons to superhumans.
Dec 09, 20 the answer was masterfully provided in superman. He begins to lose his strength and powers, making him weak in any battle. Solar energy from the yellow sun is the source of energy for kryptonian powers. His abilities usually appear suddenly and he must learn to control them. Thanks to tv shows like smallville and supergirl, red kryptonite is probably most famous for turning kryptonians evil. The energy produced by yellow stars can be processed by kryptonians and daxamites, via the photonucleic effect. Radiation from a red sun enables his body to function on an identical level of a healthy human male.
Superman justice league action vs battles wiki fandom. This also explains why superman is able to be weakened by red sunlight if krypton is really earth. Mar 30, 2016 superman was born in a planet revolving around a red sun. When superman is exposed to large amounts of sunlight, his powers can be greatly magnified.
If superman were near both a red and yellow star it would be as if he were near an orange star. In the dc comics universe, what happens to earthlings under a. But in the 60s, the effects were more unpredictable. Superman, real name kalel and alter ego clark joseph kent, is one of the most powerful superheroes in the world of dc comics. Also, the light of our yellow sun, versus kryptons red sun, gives superman additional powers. In its most wellknown form, it is a green, crystalline material originating from superman s home world of krypton, that emits a peculiar radiation that weakens superman, but is generally harmless to humans when exposed to it in short term. Therefore, any time he travels to a planet under a red sun, the result is that he loses his superpowers. What happens if superman is near a white dwarf star. Superman is basically a solar panel with red and blue tights.
What if baby superman had crashed on the wrong side of the iron curtain and grew up to become stalins righthand man. So being exposed to a higher energy yellow sun like on earth allows superman to absorb huge amounts of energy, thus granting him his powers. The source material is wellsuited to this format, and it offers a rare opportunity to. So what perplexes me is a story i read about supergirl who, because she is also kryptonian, is also subject to the same solar influences just like superman. Red son is one of the stronger additions to dcs animated movie library in recent years.
Under the effects of a yellow sun, superior man possesses the same potential powers as an average kryptonian. There are other varieties of kryptonite such as red and gold kryptonite which have different but still generally negative effects on superman. Its either a red supergiant or a red dwarf, depending on which issue youre reading. Previously, though, the reason for the change was the difference in the atmosphere of earth versus krypton. The photonucleic effect is the effect by which kryptonians and creatures from the planet krypton and, presumably, daxam as well, are given incredible superpowers by exposure to earths yellow sun. Its not exactly spelled out how supermans cells use the suns energy, but his. Apr 02, 2008 question about superman and how the sun effects him. Superman returns red sun sfx crew gift the prop block. What would happen if superman was near a different colored. Its been established more than once that superman maintains his supersenses even under a red sun. Different wavelengths of radiation have different effects on supermans physiology and wellbeing, but his cells can only absorb and utilize radiation from stars. Along with these most people are aware that under a red sun superman has no power and the red sun adsorbs his the rays of the yellow sun out of him.
Different kinds of kryptonite will have different effects on him, with green being the deadliest. Red son he does indeed live until the sun turns red, at which point he simply grows weaker and closer to being human. It is said that krypton had higher gravity than earth making the inhabitants stronger. This substance causes a marked effect offlightand hallucination. I dimly remember a very old story in which batman was transported to another planet with a red sun, by the inhabitants, and wound up with the exact same strength, speed, flight and invulnerability powers superman possesses. He does not feel ill when under a red sun, but he loses his powers. Krypton had a red sun, which cut off the super abilities of the. It takes place when an object native to the influence of a red giant star enters. Superman, a kryptonian, flies toward the earths yellow sun to recharge his powers. Red son is a dc universe elseworlds story, written by mark millar and published in 2003, that dares to imagine what would have happened if the spaceship holding baby kalel had landed in the soviet union instead of the united states, due to a small difference in the earths orbit compared to the main dcu. Red son written by famed comic book writer and member of the most excellent order of the british empire, mark millar.
Question about superman and how the sun effects him. The red sun has weak radiation and thus super man becomes a normal human in presence of a red s. Despite his variety of powers, he doesnt rely too much on them, as hes shown to be capable of fending off enemies in a planet that rotates around a red sun weaknesses. To take away superman s advantage the match takes place under a red sun. The suns yellow solar radiation acts as fuel to enable all of his powers. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. In fact, magic seems to have very unpredictable effects on superman. What is supermans normal lifespan under the effects of a. It received critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2004 eisner award for. The source material is wellsuited to this format, and it. Like all kryptonians, superman s powers are generated by the earths yellow sun, however if exposed to a red sun, like kryptons, superman will lose his powers unless he is exposed to a yellow sun.
His powers would be weaker then on earth but still higher then human. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. In the dc comics universe, what happens to earthlings. It is possible that the red sun was located near krypton and was destroyed as a result of the war with general zod. In the far distant future, earths sun would have been a red giant on the verge of going nova. In this comic an alien tyrant forces superman and muhammad ali to have a boxing match. Red son is a threeissue prestige format comic book miniseries published by dc comics that was released under their elseworlds imprint in 2003. In the 1950s, the soviet union reveals its newest asset to be superman. Superman is one of the most powerful beings on earth and its greatest hero. The red sun doesnt actually make him weak in the same sense that kryptonite does.
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