Glossary:K
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K-Suit
Short for Kryptonite Suit, this is a special lead-lined costume worn by Superman designed specifically to protect him from the effects of Kryptonite. Though styled in the tradition of his regular costume, the K-Suit also includes a helmet which covers Superman's entire head, as well as armor plating and gauntlets.
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Kalava Bird
A Kalava Bird is a small avian native to the planet Thanagar. Master thief Byth Rok once used a Changeling Pill to assume the shape of a Kalava Bird in order to bait Hawkman and Hawkwoman into a trap.
(See Also: Brave and the Bold (Volume 1) #34)
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Kandor-Kryptonopolis Federation
These two Kryptonian city-states united together to fight the Erkol Confederacy during the waning days of an ancient conflict commonly referred to as the Last War
(See Also: Pre-Crisis)
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Kasta Bird
A Kasta Bird is a reptilian avian native to the planet Thanagar. Physically, they resemble an Earth pteranodon, though much larger in size. Kasta birds produce a deadly poison which they secrete through their talons. On one occasion, Master thief Byth Rok used a Changeling Pill to assume the shape of a Kasta Bird in the hopes of defeating the combined efforts of Hawkman and Hawkwoman.
(See Also: Brave and the Bold (Volume 1) #34)
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Katar
A Katar, also known as a Bundi dagger, is a short punching sword that is native to the Indian subcontinent and popular elsewhere for swift and quick attacks. It is notable for its horizontal hand grip, which results in the blade of the sword sitting above the user's knuckles. Hawkman is known to frequently employ a Katar as part of his crime-fighting arsenal.
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Kent Family Scrapbook
This was a leather-bound scrapbook put together by Martha Kent over ten years ago. On the surface, it appears as little more than a series of news clippings spotlighting various averted disasters, but a keen eye will discover that these were all potential catstrophes that were averted due to the efforts of Superman. Lex Luthor once had his agents steal the scrapbook in the hopes of determining the connection between Clark Kent and Superman.
(See Also: Superman (Volume 2) #2)
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KGB
KGB is the Russian abbreviation of Committee for State Security, which was the official name of the umbrella organization serving as the Soviet Union's premier security agency, secret police, and intelligence agency, from 1954 to 1991. Important figures in the KGB included those such as Major Zastrow and his enforcer Ivan Illyich Gort, aka "Steel Wolf". As well as the not so subtly named "KGBeast".
Kids' WB
Kids' WB! is the Saturday morning cartoon block of The CW Television Network's weekend programming. The CW is the result of The WB merge with UPN in 2006.
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KONA-TV
KONA-TV was a media broadcasting service stationed out of Honolulu, Hawaii. Tana Moon was a reporter for KONA-TV.
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Konstruktor 3000
This was an experimental hover-tank developed by Technodyne Industries. The villain known as Gridlock stole the Konstruktor 3000 and later destroyed it.
(See Also: Impulse #7)
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Kris
A kris is a distinctive, asymmetrical dagger indigenous to Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Southern Thailand and the southern Philippines. Both a weapon, and spiritual object, krisses are often considered to have an essence or presence, with some blades possessing good luck and others possessing bad. Hawkman frequently uses a kris as part of his crime-fighting arsenal.
Krona Protocol
The Krona Protocol was initiated by the Guardians of the Universe in the event that the Central Power Battery of Oa should ever be compromised or become threatened by an extreme situation. The Krona Protocol effectively shunts the battery itself into to safe locale until the threat is alleviated.
(See Also: Krona)
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Kryptium
Kryptium was a metallic ore native to the Golden Age version of Krypton. It possessed properties akin to Earth-based steel and was used for construction purposes. Kryptium is not to be confused with Kryptonite.
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Krypton-Two
This is an unofficial designation attributed to the planet Krypton of the Golden Age era. Superman of Earth-Two and the Pre-Crisis Power Girl were both born on Krypton-Two. It is distinguished from other versions of Krypton by the fact that Kryptonian surnames are comprised of only one letter; Example: Jor-L as opposed to Jor-El.
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Kryptonese
Kryptonese is the official language of Krypton. With the destruction of Krypton, it is largely considered a dead language, though it is still primarily spoken by those who have survived the planetary catastrophe, specifically, the residents of "New Krypton" and the denizens of the Phantom Zone. The written language is comprised of stylized graphical figures and hieroglyphs. In some cases, a single character may refer to a family line or one of Krypton's many guilds.
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Kryptonian Bureau of Investigation
In Silver Age continuity, the K.B.I. was a department of law enforcement, similar to the United States' F.B.I. Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van both worked as undercover operatives of the K.B.I.
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Kryptonite Gun
Pre-Crisis: Lex Luthor once designed a weapon that fired energized blasts of Kryptonite, which he used against his arch enemy, Superman.
(See Also: World's Finest Comics #94)
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