Why can't Kryptonians reproduce naturally?

They are anisogamous and are known to mate and give birth the same way humans do, but recover much faster than humans. Kryptonians stopped natural reproduction processes later on, leading to artificial population control and laws forbidding natural reproduction.
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Can Kryptonians have babies with humans?

No other races are yet known to exhibit the same degree of compatibility of the native Daxamites. However, in some continuations humans are not only able to reproduce with Kryptonians, but are able to create fertile offspring with them.
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Why was Kal-El a natural birth?

Why? Because his was a natural birth, without genetic manipulations to dictate his role in Kryptonian society, which is mandatory on that planet. There's no Kryptonite.
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How are babies made on Krypton?

History. Customarily on Krypton, children are raised in a birthing matrix separate from their parents until a certain age is reached. The scientist Jor-El, believing Krypton was doomed, redesigned the chamber for interstellar travel capabilities, and equipped it with a hyper-light drive.
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Was Superman the only natural birth?

Man of Steel begins on the doomed planet Krypton with the birth of a baby boy named Kal-El. This is the first natural birth to have occurred on Krypton in centuries.
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Why Do Kryptonians Hate The Yellow Sun?



Is Superman immune to aging?

In a Tom King, Clay Mann, Jordie Bellaire, and John Workman short story (via ScreenRant) "Of Tomorrow," Superman is depicted living billions of years in Earth's future. And he will live (literally) until the end of the Earth. So yes, he is immortal.
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Does Superman have a human lifespan?

Their lifespan is indefinite. In some continuities: the older they get, the slower they visually age. In others, they are effectively immortal. In all continuities and with all writers, superpowered Kryptonians age much more slowly than human beings and easily outlive them.
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Why do Kryptonians and humans look the same?

In the case of whether Kryptonians and humans are identical due to convergent evolution or the two species share a common ancestor, it's more probable that Superman is descended from humans. The 2013 movie Man of Steel hints at the possibility that humans and Kryptonians are part of the same evolutionary family.
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Were all Kryptonians as strong as Superman?

Originally, before Superman gained so many other powers, he was presented as having the same super strength, speed and invulnerability as all Kryptonians, even on their home planet Krypton. Since the destruction of Krypton, Kryptonians have become nearly extinct.
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Why didn t Kryptonians leave Krypton?

As it turned out, all Kryptonians are born with a genetic bond to Krypton itself, which prevents them from leaving the planet. However, Jor-El was able to successfully remove the bond from his son's DNA, allowing Kal-El to safely travel all the way to Earth.
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Who is Krypton's last son?

The Last Son of Krypton may refer to: Superman, the last descendant of the Kryptonian race. The Eradicator, a Kryptonian artifact which briefly believed itself to be Superman.
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Why is Kal-El weak on Krypton?

Kal-El and Clark affected by Black K. As a Kryptonian, Kal-El possesses the same weaknesses as Clark Kent. He is susceptible to any variant of Kryptonite, is rendered powerless by the radiation of a red sun, and can be affected by arcane spells like any man.
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Why is Kal-El stronger than Zod?

In the case of General Zod, it's because they are both Kryptonians who have traveled to Earth and gained the powers of the planet's yellow sun. Zod, though, is even stronger than Superman because he has absorbed less of Earth's sun than Kal-El.
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What is the lifespan of a Kryptonian?

Kryptonian's Longevity

Usually female Kryptonians can vary from their teenage years (16-21), and males (22-25). However those that have aged being in their natural atmosphere and have only arrived in new terrain can only have their aging suspended where they already are.
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Are there any black Kryptonians?

Black Kryptonians were first shown in Superman #234, with the island itself shown on a map in Superman #239. Vathlo was rarely if ever referenced beyond these few issues, although a black Kryptonian named "Iph-Ro of Vathlo" appeared in the more recent Superman: The Man of Steel #111.
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Do Kryptonians need to sleep?

Yet the truth is rarely so simple, especially when Kryptonians, multiverses and cross-platform franchises are involved. A careful look through the Man of Steel's past reveals he indeed requires sleep, to an extent — though not for the same reasons reasons as we mere earthlings.
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What are Kryptonians weaknesses?

Being under a red sun makes Kryptonians completely lose all of their abilities and benefits from yellow sun radiation. The longer they are underneath the red sun, the more diminished their powers become.
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Are Kryptonians stronger than new gods?

The New Gods are much more powerful beings than humans and many other species/races in the universe. However, they are matched or surpassed by Kryptonians powered by solar energy and the Old Gods.
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Who is the strongest person on Krypton?

The 16 Strongest Kryptonians Ever, Officially Ranked
  1. 1 SUPERMAN. Superman's true strength comes from the duality of his heritage.
  2. 2 DOOMSDAY. ...
  3. 3 SUPERBOY-PRIME. ...
  4. 4 SUPERGIRL. ...
  5. 5 GENERAL ZOD. ...
  6. 6 POWER-GIRL. ...
  7. 7 VAN-ZEE NIGHTWING. ...
  8. 8 JOR-EL. ...
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What alien races are similar to Kryptonians?

Andromedans. The Andromedans of the Andromeda Galaxy are a race of superhumans similar to Kryptonians and Daxamites.
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Can Kryptonians hurt Superman?

The prevailing theory in geekdom is that kryptonite can kill Superman because it disrupts his solar panel-like energy absorption. Without energy from the Sun, he weakens and eventually dies.
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Are Kryptonians immortal on Earth?

This, along with their immunity to earthly diseases, bacteria, and viruses, provides a Kryptonian with a form of ageless immortality, unless they are killed by either a being of similar incalculable strength, or during an exposure to kryptonite xenominerals or a red sun's radiation.
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Do Kryptonians need to breathe?

Kryptonian super breathing

Kryptonians do need to breathe, seeing as Mikhail Mxyzptlk was able to make Clark choke and Chloe said that Clark has lungs, further proving the point. However, they can breathe underwater for long periods of time and can even survive in the vacuum of space.
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How fast can Superman fly?

According to various sources, he travels at least as fast as the speed of sound – which is somewhere in the region of 770 mph. There are also a few reports of Superman reaching the speed of light in the last decade. To get our facts in order, light travels at a cool speed of 670,616,629 mph.
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Is Superman body bulletproof?

Basically nothing is bulletproof, not even Superman. Any substance including Sups skin can be penetrated if you apply enough force. There's been tons of examples of Superman bleeding and being beaten.
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