Gold Kryptonite is a rare form of Kryptonite that can negate a Kryptonian's healing factor under a yellow sun, and can potentially remove their powers forever. It is sometimes colloquially referred to as "Gold K".[1]
Properties[]
Clark Luthor's scar made by Gold Kryptonite.
It can probably be classified as the most dangerous form of Kryponite in existence because it can give superpowered Kryptonians permanent wounds (or at least scars), strip them of their powers for good through a long enough exposure, and, in huge amounts, can kill a Kryptonian.
It is speculated that Gold Kryptonite needs to have physical contact with a Kryptonian to permanently remove their powers.[2]
Season Ten[]
Gold Kryptonite was first mentioned when Clark Luthor told Tess Mercer that the scar on his arm was caused by Lex Luthor using Gold K to do it in his universe. However while he still retained his powers it left a permanent scar on him. This is unusual for Kryptonite. With other forms of Kryptonite (green, red, blue etc.), the effects are instantly reversed and Clark heals when they are no longer in contact with him or removed from his immediate vicinity.
Again in Earth-2, Jonathan Kent had later mentioned finding Gold Kryptonite around Smallville (although he mistook it for actual gold) and hoped to buy back his farm land with it. Later, Emil Hamilton while discussing it with Tess Mercer calculated that Gold K could permanently take away Clark Kent's powers.
Oliver finds a piece of Gold K.
When Oliver Queen was completely turned into Darkseid's slave by Granny Goodness, she ordered him to find Gold Kryptonite and use it to remove Clark's powers to make him defenseless against the dark force. He eventually found some, revealing that this type of meteor rock was also on Earth-1.
A Gold Kryptonite ring.
Oliver gave Lois Lane a ring forged with Gold Kryptonite, and she almost slipped it on Clark's finger at their wedding, but a sharp-eyed Chloe Sullivan stopped her from doing it.
Notes[]
- It is unknown exactly how Gold Kryptonite works. There has been speculations that Gold Kryptonite works by damaging the cells of a Kryptonian to the point where the cells can no longer process sunlight, removing kryptonian superpowers.
- Gold Kryptonite can be found on both Earth-1 and Earth-2.
- This is the last type of Kryptonite introduced on Smallville.
- It's unknown why when Lex Luthor (Earth-2) cut Clark Luthor's arm with Gold kryptonite it didn't permanently remove his powers, but if Clark put on the Gold kryptonite ring and took it off, his powers would still be lost.
- The Palak star blade gives off a gold light, and the Fire element stone gives off a piercing yellow light, similar to the gold radiation Gold Kryptonite gives off.
Appearances[]
- Season Ten: Luthor (Mentioned only), Kent (Mentioned only), Prophecy, Finale, Part 1
- Smallville Miniseries: Alien (Mentioned only)
In The Comics[]
There is a type of Kryptonite where the color is dark yellow and its called Yellow Kryptonite, giving off yellow light and yellow radiation. It can instill fears into Kryptonians and other yellow kryptonites can send Kryptonians back in time.
Quotes[]
- Clark Luthor: (to Tess) It still bothers you doesn't it? There's no takebacks when it comes to Gold K. Lex sure knew how to leave an impression, didn't he?
- Season Ten, Luthor
- Emil: So, I pulled the geological surveys you gave me and Clark's info from the alt-world was right.
- Tess: About?
- Emil: Well, the surprise at the end of the Kryptonite rainbow, the gold stuff exists.
- Tess: What does it do to him?
- Emil: Well, drawing on the Veritas journals, Chloe's database, and my best calculations, it could take away his powers. For good.
- Season Ten, Kent
References[]
Kryptonite in Smallville
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