Superman Unlimited #3 (2025)

Many years ago, Clark was trying to balance life at the Kent Farm with his duties as Superboy, with the training of Krypto in the usage of his powers as an additional challenge. One time, when Clark was young, Krypto wrecked the Kens' refrigerator and ate all the food, which caused the Kents to confine Krypto to the barn, but as the years passed, Krypto became a loyal companion to Superman and a useful asset in crimefighting. In the present, Clark is told by Lois to report on the upcoming Science Expo, which will feature Kryptonite provided by El Caldero. Clark initially doesn't think his presence in an event featuring Kryptonite is a good idea, but Lois replies that Clark's continued absence from Kryptonite-related stories will ultimately arouse suspicion and suggests that he bring a lead suit for protection. Jon tells his parents that he offered to help Steelworks find ways to help Kryptonians resist the effects of Kryptonite, but Clark and Lois remind that Jon has no long-term plan for his life and that he still needs to take Krypto out for a walk. Jon reluctantly agrees and decides to run Krypto around the world a few times to tire him out. His plan works a little too well, however, and Krypto runs across the planet multiple times, dragging Jon along the way. Their journey comes to an end right at the Kent Farm, where Jon's grandparents are already waiting for him. Martha tells Jon that Lois has plans for him in Smallville and Jon decides to stay and talk with his grandparents while Krypto chases after a biplane above the backyard. At Gorilla City, King Solovar has allowed his goddaughter Tee-Nah to travel to Metropolis so she can hold a job at the Daily Planet. Tee-Nah is honored to be offered a job by Lois and as she is about to aboard her aircraft, she tells her family that she needs to travel to Gotham City first so she can help her co-worker, Jimmy Olsen. Alarmed, Tee-Nah's family tells her to grab weapons so she can defend herself. At the Kent farm, Krypto listens to the sounds emitted by a truck driven by Toyman, who is heading towards the Metropolis Convention Center, the place in which the Science Expo will be held. Clark is already there and has noticed that big players, like S.T.A.R. Labs and Lexcorp are present in the expo, but he is more concerned with El Caldero, which is funding one of the displays. He interviews Dr. Valencia, one of the scientists and asks her about El Caldero's involvement with Winslow Schott, the convicted super-criminal also known as "Toyman". Toyman has already arrived at the Expo and unleashed a giant robot, but Krypto has already intercepted him. Superman also arrives to help Krypto stop Toyman's robot and notices that the robot is built from strange materials. Krypto ventures into the robot's inner frame and damages its energy core, which is powered by Kryptonite. Although the robot is damaged, Krypto is left injured and Superman transfers some of his solar energy onto Krypto to save him. With his robot destroyed, Toyman appears before Superman and explains that he is not Winslow Schott, but rather, one of the multiple robots he had built throughout his career and Krypto must have caught Schott's scent on him. Superman uses his X-ray vision to confirm his story and asks the new Toyman why did he attack the Science Expo and Toyman replies that he actually built a Kryptonite generator, a small device that can power up a much bigger machine, like the robot. To prove his good intentions, Toyman uses a special gun to spray a processed form of inertron onto the robot to prevent its Kryptonite energy from leaking out. Dr. Valencia believes that El Caldero simply wanted a peaceful demonstration for the clean energy Kryptonite can provide to the nations of Earth and Superman agrees, even though the proliferation of Kryptonite will endanger him and his family. Later, Superman takes Krypto to the Fortress of Solitude so he can undergo a healing treatment at the hands of Kelex. As a token of apology, Toyman has sent Krypto a box containing mechanized toys Krypto can amuse himself with.