Superman’s pink kryptonite and the effect it has on his is infamous, but DC Comics is stepping in to say that it’s not actually a real thing.

Most people are familiar with the concept of Kryptonite. The irradiated pieces of the planet Krypton are one of the few things capable of hurting Superman. Fewer people know, however, that there are ...

Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #5 hits stores Wednesday. Can the Man of Steel decide if home really does hurt too much?

Superman is one of the most powerful beings in the DC Multiverse, having started his journey nearly 90 years ago. The Man of Steel has remained an iconic superhero ever since, and numerous iterations ...

Kryptonite was first introduced in a Superman radio serial episode in 1943. In 2004, workers at a drill site in Serbia’s Jadar Valley extracted a white, earthy silicate material unlike any previously ...

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He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but Superman has a long-standing problem with final acts. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

The mineral jadarite has the same chemical composition as Superman’s weakness. It may be a problem for humans, too. By Andrew Paul Published Jul 14, 2025 11:05 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...