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Old 07-18-2011, 04:29 PM   #546
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Basically,

Superman, Kal-El, is born on Krypton which has humonid habitants known as Kryptonians. Their planet it under a red sun, thus their abilities are identical to humans on Earth.

However, when you take a Krypton and put them on a planet under a yellow sun (i.e. Earth) they have special superhuman powers. Superman's powers are a result of being raised on Earth, his human personality traits are a result of his upbringing by Jonathan and Martha Kent his Earth parents.
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Not exactly. Other Kryptonians who grew up elsewhere and end up on Earth still develop powers. It's exposure to the yellow sun that gives powers. Kryptonians don't have to be raised on Earth. Superman will also lose his powers if he spends too much time away from a yellow sun.
I think you either misunderstood or took one of my sentences out of context, as I said here:

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when you take a Krypton and put them on a planet under a yellow sun (i.e. Earth) they have special superhuman powers.
I'm stating that this is not just for Superman, this is for any Kryptonian under a yellow sun.
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