I held Jude for five seconds and folded like a lawn chair. She looked at me like we'd known each other forever,' María Gabriela de Faría tells PEOPLE

The very good boy dates back many decades, and his inclusion in the new Superman movie adds more than just a dose of cuteness.

"Several… originally… when Krypto is dragging Superman, they pass by several dead abominable snowmen… Superman says 'Krypto, you have to stop killing abominable snowmen'… Hit the cutting room floor. I was there 😊"

Artist Matthew Eberle, who served as the on-set lead of the visual effects for the DCU feature Superman, offered details of a gruesome scene that was ultimately left out of the theatrical version of the movie.

Krypto the superdog appears to have inspired "Superman" moviegoers to look into adopting their own furry friend

Find out how James Gunn's dog inspired Krypto in the new Superman movie and his key role in the future of the DCU.

Krypto flying the time bomb into the sky causes an explosion that sends a plane veering out of control. He stops the car only by knocking a water main askew. The dognappers fire bullets at him, causing a fiery gas leak.

They come delivered regularly in this incarnation, which has affectionate fun with many Superman touchstones but adds a few fresh, mad touches of its own.