Fortress of Solitude

The Fortress of Solitude in Superman: Secret Origin v1 #4.

The Fortress of Solitude is a location that features in DC Comics.

History

Origin

The door to the Fortress in Superman v1 #187.

Modern

An artificial intelligence construct after coming online began taking over all robotic entities on the planet and causing them to turn against Earth. Among those corrupted was Superman caretaker Kelex and attempted to use him to unleash the arsenal of alien weapons within the Fortress of Solitude to wipe out all life in the world. However, Jessie Quick and Supergirl arrived where they destroyed the defending Superman Robots whilst Kara defeated Kelex which ended the threat. (Justice League of America v2 #60)

The New 52

Following the Flashpoint, a different version of history was created with an alternate timeline of events.

Notes

• Where it made its first appearance in Superman v1 #17 (July, 1942).

In other media

Television

• In Smallville, it did not feature initially with instead Jonathan Kent referring to the Kent farm barn as his adoptive son Clark Kent's 'Fortress of Solitude'. It was formally introduced in the fifth season episode "Arrival" where it was a crystalline structure resembling the one in the Donnerverse movies.

Video games

• In DC Universe Online, the Fortress appeared as a playable area and also part of the backstory. During the introduction cinematic, it was shown that in a future where Brainiac had conquered Earth that the few remaining superheroes made their final stand at the Fortress of Solitude. Batman, Lex Luthor and a newly empowered superhero intended to use the advanced technology situated there to send one of them back in time with the Exobytes to warn defeat Brainiac. However, Luthor betrayed his allies and departed through the temporal gate but not before initiating the self-destruct sequence in the Fortress as Brainiac's forces had arrived.
• In Injustice: Gods Among Us, the Fortress appeared in the story and as a playable stage in the video game.

Appearances

• Superman:

External Link

• Smallville Wiki Entry

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