Kryptonian vessel

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A Kryptonian vessel is a physical body that has been prepared for possession by a Kryptonian spirit or wraith. So far, only Jor-El and Brainiac have been able to prepare a human for possession by a Kryptonian. It could be noted that Kryptonian vessels are unaffected by Kryptonite.

Contents 1 Known vessels 2 Powers and Abilities 3 Quotes 4 Appearances 5 Notes

[edit] Known vessels

• Jonathan Kent became a vessel for Jor-El, using his powers to battle a red kryptonite-affected Clark, and later to heal Clark.
• Lindsey Harrison was turned into a vessel for Jor-El by assuming a false persona of "Kara from Krypton".
• Lionel Luthor became a vessel for Jor-El after being exposed to the Crystal of Water.
• Lex Luthor was prepared by Brainiac to become the vessel for General Zod.
• Lois Lane was the vessel of Zod's wife, Faora.

[edit] Powers and Abilities

Kryptonian vessels appear to have all the powers and abilities of Kryptonians, despite being human beings.

It appears to be possible for a Kryptonian to become a vessel for another Kryptonian; Brainiac said that he planned on turning Clark into Zod's vessel. (Vessel)

While serving as Kryptonian vessels, the human personality sometimes appears to disappear completely. Other times, the human personality remains dominant while it gains Kryptonian powers, as when Jonathan battled Clark as the vessel for Jor-El.

[edit] Quotes

Clark: Jor-El wants me to kill the person who will be the vessel. Zod will possess a human form, destroy Earth just as he did Krypton. But I can't kill anyone. You of all people should know that.

Lionel: Clark, the real test of a hero is knowing when the greater good will be served by an evil act. To save the Earth, the cost of one life is the price that must be paid.

Clark: Even if that life is your son? Lex is the vessel of Zod.

Season 5, Vessel

[edit] Appearances

• Season Three

- Jonathan Kent was a vessel for Jor-El inTalisman. Lindsay Harrison was also a vessel for Jor-El in Covenant

• Season Five

- Lionel was a vessel for Jor-El in Hidden and Oracle. Lex Luthor was a vessel for General Zod in Vessel.

• Season Six

- Lex was a vessel for General Zod in Zod.

• Season Eight

- Lois Lane was a vessel for Faora in Bloodline.

[edit] Notes

• In the alternative universe of Apocalypse, Brainiac says that after the nuclear apocalypse, he plans to use Lex Luthor as a vessel for General Zod, which was also the plan in Clark's reality in Vessel.