Dru-Zod's base in the Phantom Zone.
Fort Krypton[1] is one of a number of fortifications constructed from rocks by Kryptonians in the Phantom Zone, and serves as the main base of Dru-Zod and his followers.
Characteristics[]
The fort is constructed of rocks from the Zone on an asteroid with a large, flat surface. It has two levels, with a single large cave on the upper level used by Dru-Zod and Ursa Zod, and several smaller caves on the lower level used by the other occupants. A large flat courtyard is left in front of the building, and six spiked pillars are built around the perimeter of the asteroid.[2]
History[]
2020[]
After Dru-Zod found Superboy and the unconscious Phantom Girl, he brought them to the fort and introduced Superboy to his followers and partner, Ursa Zod, who questioned Superboy about Phantom Girl.
Superboy left Phantom Girl in Ursa's care and went with Dru-Zod who continued to show and explain to him more about the Phantom Zone. Dru-Zod explained that willpower was the key to how everything worked in the Zone, from touch to communication while his followers demonstrated their own use of willpower to expand the fort while chanting their devotion to the House of Zod. Dru-Zod offered to let Superboy stay and join his group or continue being alone in the Phantom Zone. With no other options, Superboy accepted the decision to stay and knelt before Zod.[2]
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Dru and Ursa watched from the Fort as Non worked with Superboy, moving a large rock. Later, they joined them outside and a retrieval portal opened up and locked a tractor beam on Dru. Superboy tried to stop Dru leaving, and the Projector did not reject him, leading Dru to realize Superboy had not been imprisoned by Krypton. The portal closed before they could get through, but unknown to them, Phantom Girl finally regained consciousness through the help of Saturn Girl before the portal closed.[3]
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Inside the fort, Dru and Ursa began to discuss with Superboy about the circumstances of how he ended up in the Phantom Zone since the Projector did not recognize his DNA signature and only convicted criminals are sent to the Zone. Superboy explained what he remembered of disarming the gene-bomb, his origins as the clone of Superman, the son of Jor-El and Lara El, including Krypton's destruction and how Kal-El was it's only survivor. Superboy further revealed that Kal-El was sent to Earth and how the planet's yellow sun grants Kryptonians great power. However, due to the lingering effects of the Zone-Sickness, Superboy still believed that he killed Superman. Dru and Ursa leave to take time to process the information, allowing Phantom Girl to reveal herself to Superboy and warn him they are both in danger.[4]
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While they were alone, Phantom Girl explained to Superboy that she had the power to take them out of the Phantom Zone, but Superboy refused to go as he had pledged his loyalty to Zod. Phantom Girl tried to convince him that Zod was evil, but when Dru and Ursa returned to question Superboy once more, he quickly told them Phantom Girl was awake, could leave the Zone, but hated Zod and would not take them. Superboy tried to capture her, but she phased out of the Zone on her own.[5]
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Nightwing, Zatanna, Tigress, Kaldur'ahm and Rocket found Superboy at the fort, but were ambushed by Zod and his followers after they approached him. Zod attempted to persuade and, later, force the group to take him out of the Zone. Superboy was unwilling to go with them and Nightwing's squad was outmatched by Zod's forces. The group was able to escape thanks to a glamour spell.
Soon after, a boom tube opened up. Zod decided to go through with Ursa, Faora and Superboy, leaving the rest behind until he knew it was safe. Nightwing's team observed from a nearby rock and determined that no more Kryptonians should be allowed to exit.[6]
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Faora returned through the boom tube to gather Zod's army, but the tube closed shortly after, only to reopen again a little later. Nightwing's team defended the tube to prevent anyone going through. The Kryptonian's summoned a Devourer to attack the team, forcing them back into the boom tube, which they continued to block from the inside. The Devourer ended up carrying off Faora. The other Kryptonians were unable to get past the team before the boom tube began to destabilize, and were forced to retreat back into the Zone.[7]
Occupants[]
- Dru-Zod[2] (formerly)[6]
- Faora Hu-Ul[2]
- Jax-Ur[2]
- Kru-El[2]
- Non[2]
- Phantom Girl (formerly)[5]
- Superboy[2] (formerly)[6]
- Ursa Zod[2] (formerly)[6]
- Vor-Kil[2]
Sightings[]
- Season 4
- 20. "Forbidden Secrets of Civilizations Past!"
- 21. "Odyssey of Death!"
- 22. "Rescue and Search"
- 23. "Ego and Superego"
- 24. "Zenith and Abyss"
- 25. "Over and Out"
References[]
- ↑ Vietti, Brandon (2022-05-13). Tweet. Twitter. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 Weisman, Greg (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (April 28, 2022). "Forbidden Secrets of Civilizations Past!". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 20. HBO Max.
- ↑ Sparrow, Aaron (writer) & Sotta, Christina (director) (May 5, 2022). "Odyssey of Death!". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 21. HBO Max.
- ↑ Fullerton, Charlotte (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (May 12, 2022). "Rescue and Search". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 22. HBO Max.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vogel, Michael (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (May 19, 2022). "Ego and Superego". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 23. HBO Max.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Fujita, Akira "Mark" (writer) & Sotta, Christina (director) (May 26, 2022). "Zenith and Abyss". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 24. HBO Max.
- ↑ Weisman, Greg (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (June 2, 2022). "Over and Out". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 25. HBO Max.