KRYPTONITE DISCOVERED IN SERBIA

[MattBrady]

Press Release

The line between comic book fiction and reality blurred together today in the form of a white, brittle rock. Kryptonite, the sometimes green, glowing mineral that has plagued Superman for decades was discovered somewhere outside the confines of a paneled page – specifically, Serbia.

A new mineral, matching the chemical composition for kryptonite suggested in ‘Superman Returns,’ was discovered by a team of geologists in a Serbian mine, according to London’s Natural History Museum. Unable to find a suitable match to a known mineral, the geologists turned to the Internet, which revealed the rock’s relation to the most famous element in comic books.

“The universe is full of mysteries, and some have been foreshadowed by comics,” said Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher. “We look forward to scientists figuring this one out.”

The real world version of “kryptonite” – which according to media reports will be officially named “jadarite,” after the place where it was discovered and because it does not contain the element krypton – is white, does not glow and is reportedly harmless to humans and/or natives of the planet Krypton.

Despite the harmless nature of this world’s kryptonite, Superman is far from off the hook. The first storyline in the newly-launched ongoing SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL series, from writer Darwyn Cooke (New Frontier) and artist Tim Sale (whose work has been featured on NBC’s “Heroes”), revealed a new take on Superman’s first encounter with the malicious mineral, and how it affected a young Superman’s early career as a hero.

The mineral, which is a potential source of lithium and boron, will be put on display tomorrow at the West London museum. Reports that the mineral will be encased in lead are unconfirmed.

[flamebird867]

[Kevin T. Brown]

It only turns deadly once Earth explodes, so we're safe.

Until, that is, Earth explodes......

[Kolimar]

*Evil laughter* MWAHAHAHAHAH!!!

[Ace_ETP]

Maybe Krypton is just Earth in the future, as suggested in "Superman: Red Son".

Can anyone point out in where in "Superman Returns" does anyone talk about the chemical composition of Kryptonite?

[Kidgalatea]

Originally Posted by Ace_ETP

Can anyone point out in where in "Superman Returns" does anyone talk about the chemical composition of Kryptonite?

I beleive it's in the scene where Luthor steals the Kryptonite from the museum. The chemical composition is printed on the label attached to the exhibit.

[jza1218]

With Superman, Putin will be unstoppable!

[rdrsfn82]

So this is strange. Interesting, but strange none the less.

[durkadurka]

Finally! Kent's uppity "I'm stronger than you"-ass is about to get reamed!!

[IronWolf]

I love when things like this happen!

[StoneGold]

All a part of Slobodan Milošević's plan to conquer the world.



Yeah, he's dead, but when has that ever stopped a supervillain? One with kryptonite in his backyard, no less?

[Metall-x]

wow..the world has gotton a little weirder.

Comics are far more educational then my parents believed. I told them so.

[BeastCharming]

How long until someone decides to fashion a heart with it, stick it in a thug's chest and call him Metallo?

[BJK]

"The line between comic book fiction and reality blurred together today in the form of a white, brittle rock".

Doesn't White Kryptonite only kill plants?

[Not From Around]

On top of that, astronomers have found a "potentially habitable" planet about 20 light years from here that orbits a red sun and has higher gravitational pull than Earth. They may have found Krypton itself!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070425/...bitable_planet

[inv_juanjo]

Oh my god! somebody call Tom Welling!

...and Brandon Routh...

...and Dean Cain...

and that kid who played young Clark in "Superman Returns"

[Drcharles]

Don't tell Lex about this........