Fortress of Solitude
The Fortress of Solitude is a location that features in DC Comics.
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History
Origin
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.
Vandal Savage after commandeering the Carrier had used its power to rip the Fortress of Solitude from the ground as the villain sought to claim it for himself. He merged it with the Carrier and the Watchtower in order to power a tractor beam to bring the comet that empowered Savage into orbit around the planet. (Superman/Wonder Woman v1 #26)
Overview
It responded to external threats by defending itself and manifesting defenses to attack intruders. (Superman/Wonder Woman v1 #26)
Notes
- Where it made its first appearance in Superman v1 #17 (July, 1942).
In other media
Television
- In the DC Animated Universe, the Fortress of Solitude made an appearance in the shared animated setting.
- In Superman: The Animated Series, an Arctic cavern was found by Superman and was where he kept one of Brainiac's Orbs that contained the recorded knowledge of Krypton as shown in the episode "Stolen Memories". In the episode "The Main Man", the various creatures from the Preservers ship were taken to the developing Fortress of Solitude.
- 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.
- In Legion of Super-Heroes, the Fortress of Solitude was shown in the animated series in the episode "Message in the Bottle". It survived in the Arctic into the 31st century where it contained various momentos of his advertising and was cared for by a Superman robot. Imperiex and his Destructobots attacked it in order to claim the Messenger. A young Superman from the 21st century was brought forward in time by the Legion of Super-Heroes to help battle Imperiex.
- In Supergirl, the Fortress of Solitude made an appearance in the episode "Solitude". Kara Zor-El and Jimmy Olsen travelled to the Fortress in the Arctic where Supergirl picked up the key to open the Fortress as they sought information on Indigo.
Films
- In Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the Fortress of Solitude was shown in the animated film adaptation of the comic storyline. Kara Zor-El who had only arrived on Earth was taken there in order for her to better adjust to her new home after it was discovered that she was Superman's cousin. She was later happy when she was allowed to leave the Fortress and be at Metropolis.
- In All-Star Superman, the Fortress of Solitude appeared in the animated film where it was situated in the Antarctic. Superman took Lois Lane to the Fortress after he revealed his identity to her. Among the areas included was an armory consisted of weapons that had been used against him the past. Within the lair was his Time Telescope that allowed him to communicate with his future descendants. Another item was the Cosmic Anvil which Superman used to forge miniature artificial suns that he fed to his Sun-Eater.
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:
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