Argoan

The Argoans are a humanoid species from the planet Argo.

Biology & Appearance
The Argoans are largely identical to Kryptonians in every way shape and form (making it likely they share a common ancestor), they are externally indistinguishable from humans, and are gifted with the same spectacular powers as kryptonians under the light of a yellow sun. Even with the same abilities of their genetic cousins, the Argoan clone known as Galatea was able to demonstrate that when at their physical peak can be stronger and more quickly adaptive in their abilities. But this could have been a special case as Galatea was artifically made to peak condition and given special training by Cadmus.

Weaknesses
In the DC animated universe Supergirl is portrayed as being vulnerable to kryptonite, this is different in the tie-in comics where she is unaffected. Aside from kryptonite the weaknesses of the Argoans seem identical to that of Kryptonians. Argoans are known to have a slight resistence to kryptonite making the feel weak but not enough to completely incapacitate as it would a kryptonian to mostly that equal to a normal human. This is due to the different conditions of Argo than Krypton even despite their common ancestor. Unlike their Kryptonian cousins, Argoans are invulnerable to magic due to their separation over a million years ago but they still have average mental resistance allowing for illusions created by magic to trick them.

Culture
Not much is known about the culture of the Argoans, but they were at least equal to Krypton, as well in the "Superman Adventures" comics it is shown that they have a reverence for Rao (indeed Raoism is said to be their primary religion), the patron deity of the Kryptonians, thus hinting at a common ancestry.

History
The Argoans and Kryptonians sprang from a common humanoid ancestor millions of years before the destruction of both Argo and Krypton having at some point lived on both planets. But after the ancestor died both races began their journey of technological evolution eventually forgetting about each other over the eons. During these points of seperation, both planets had became covered in ice forcing their people to adapt in order to survive along with moving closer to the terminus zone at the equators where it was warmest. It wasn't until either Kryptonians or the Argoans or possibility both had become advanced enough to achieve star travel that they were reunited once more. But unlike the Kryptonians, the Argoans had developed somewhat of an immunity to the radioactive material known as Kryptonite which would later become their main weakness.

Roughly 300 years before Supergirl's arrival on Earth General Zod overthrew the planets leading council in a violent coup. Many suffered and died during the "Great Darkness" the decade-long rule of Zod.

Finally, after assembling an armada to attack Krypton Zod was betrayed by his own staff, and captured by the kryptonian council. He was banished to the Phantom Zone, the only Argoan to ever be punished in that manner.

Argo seemed to have a long period of prosperity that ended when krypton was destroyed. the planet was flung out of its natural orbit and slowly began to freeze, being completely frozen over within four years killing almost every Argoan save for Kara In-ze who survived in suspended animation.

The history of Argo was preserved by a hidden program that was installed on the world by Brainiac after his departure from Krypton. This shard of his programming became compassionate and understanding, eventually imparting the orb containing all of Argos history to the care of Supergirl.

Known Individuals
Please note that these characters are typically kryptonians (or non-existent) in most continuities:
 * Dar
 * Del
 * Kalya
 * Kari
 * Kala In-ze
 * Kara In-ze
 * Kori
 * Noma
 * Tala
 * Zod
 * Zor