- "When this body was activated by the Crystal, it became a... an oracle of Kryptonian knowledge, a vessel for me to inhabit if ever you should need me."
- — Jor-El to Clark, in Lionel's body. Hidden
A Vessel is a human or humanoid whose body is inhabitated by a noncorporeal entity that has undergone disembodiment, such as Phantom Wraith or Darkseid's darkness, voluntarily or involuntarily. The microogranism Nanites can also possess humans. The individuals can be vessels for the agents powers without being possessed.
Types of vessels[]
Granted Powers[]
- Lex Luthor was given Kryptonian powers when Brainiac performed Kryptonian experiments on his body.
- Lois Lane was given Kryptonian powers when Jor-El took Clark's to have her be a super hero for day.
Conduits/Emissaries[]
- Jonathan Kent was briefly fueled with a fusion of Kryptonian power to restrain Kal, and a transmutated herald of Jor-El. He developed a shade of the Kryptonian's personality and could hear him talk on a different frequency.
- Jeremiah Holdsclaw was forged into a conduit and gifted abilities similar to Naman's from Palak.
- Lindsay Harrison acted as an agent of Jor-El after he shifted her into one, instrumentally utilizing Kryptonian powers.
- Darkseid's Prophets as his harbingers of the Apocalypse could manipulate the darkness in their hearts and turn eyes black.
Possessed[]
Wraiths
- Philipe Lamont was possessed by The Last Phantom before he became Bizarro.
- Canadian Father was possessed by The Last Phantom before he became Bizarro.
- Lamar Johnson was possessed by Baern while playing on a basketball court, when the Phantom Zone opened and his phantom was released.
Kryptonians:
- Lionel Luthor was possessed possessed by Jor-El, through contact with The Water Stone giving him all of his knowledge and powers.
- Lex Luthor was possessed by General Zod, when the Phantom Zone opened and let his phantom out and harnessed all of the abilities Brainiac gave him.
- Lois Lane was possessed by Faora, when the Phantom Zone opened and her phantom escaped and wielded her pure Kryptonian powers.
- Chloe Sullivan was possessed by Brainiac, when he stuck his tendrils into her brain and infected her body with microorganisms called nanites.
Witches:
- Lana Lang was possessed by Isabel, when she touched the magical spell book and the mark of transference tattoo transfered the witch's spirit into her.
- Lois Lane was possessed by Brianna Withridge, when Isbael performed a ritual to summon the witch's spirit into her body.
- Chloe Sullivan was possessed by Madelyn Hibbins, when Isabel performed a ritual to summon the witch's spirit into her body .
Darkseid:
- Granny Goodness was the head disciple of Darkseid and she had more darkness inside her heart than others for Darkseid to possess.
- Desaad was a high-tier disciple of Darkseid and Darkseid could use the darkness inside his heart to stronger effect than lesser disciples.
- Gordon Godfrey was a vessel and servant of Darkseid.
- Lionel Luthor (Earth-2) made a deal with Darkseid to save his son's life in exchange for his body to be used as a vessel.
Powers[]
Basic[]
- Superhuman Strength - A human possessed by a Kryptonian can apply extreme amounts of force and pressure onto objects and people.
- Superhuman Speed - A human possessed by a Kryptonian can move faster than sound.
- Invulnerability - A human possessed by a Kryptonian generates a bio-electrical aura which nothing earthly can penetrate.
- Healing factor - A human possessed by a Kryptonian can heal from any wound if not in the vicinity of kryptonite.
- Heat Vision - A human possessed by a Kryptonian can shoot fire from their eyes.
- Flight - A human possessed by a Kryptonian can fly.
- Superhuman Hearing - A human possessed by a Kryptonian can hear sounds from vast distances.
Advanced[]
- Matter Manipulation - A vessel of Jor-El can construct or destruct matter.
- Umbrakinesis - Darkseid's Followers could manipulate darkness.
- Advanced Spells - With her magic book, Isabel could use spells that were more powerful.
Weaknesses[]
- Kryptonite - A human possessed by a Kryptonian is sickly affected by various forms of Kryptonite which is deathly poisonous to the individual.
- Bow of Orion - Light Arrows from The Bow of Orion can kill Darkseid and his Prophets.
- Crystal of El - The Crystal of El, or other objects (Martian Crystal) that can cause dispossession, are able to exorcise wraiths and spirits from individuals.
Appearances[]
- Season Four: Spell, Sacred, Commencement
- Season Five: Hidden, Oracle, Vessel
- Season Six: Zod, Fallout, Phantom
- Season Eight: Bloodline, Bride, Legion
- Season Ten: Supergirl, Masquerade, Finale, Part 1, Finale, Part 2
Quotes[]
- Clark: I was... I was just at the hospital. How did you get me here?
- Jor-El-as-Lionel: The portal in the cave. When this body was activated by the crystal, it became an oracle of Kryptonian knowledge. A vessel for me to inhabit if ever you should need me. That time was now.
- Season Five, Hidden
- Jor-El: (to Clark) Zod's physical body was destroyed to prevent him from escaping the Phantom Zone. He can be freed if he finds a body-- a vessel to inhabit. You must find the human vessel and destroy it. No matter who it maybe.
- Season Five, Vessel
- Milton Fine: (referring to Kara) It didn't look like she had much fight left in her. But she'll heal. She's healthy. So is Lex Luthor... the vessel. Together, they will repopulate the planet, and Krypton will rise again.
- Season Seven, Apocalypse
- Chloe: What did you do with Lois?
- Faora-as-Lois: I needed her vessel. Not my first choice, but surprisingly flexible.
- Season Eight, Bloodline