Believing the kryptonian law council too weak in the running of their race, zod decides he needs to take charge to make sure krypton survives and founds the sword of rao movement to severe the degenerative bloodlines and start anew on a new planet. Feb, 2017 bad villains make bad movies and good villains make great heroes. General zod full name dru zod is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by dc comics, a supervillain who is one of supermans more prominent enemies. This version of general zod is based on superman 1978 and superman 1980. Michael shannon addresses if he would return as zod in dcs.
Readers are encouraged to join our growing community of fans. Known members were general zod and his clone, faora and her clone, and doomsday. For an obliterated planet, krypton has more survivors than you think. As a kryptonian, he exhibits the same powers and abilities as superman and is consequently viewed as one of his.
This pin was discovered by andre tha rock williams. Zod also appears in the phantom zone transition in the fortress of solitude stage though he looks much more like his comic book counterpart. Zod s wife general zod of earth15 who was the superman of that reality was her husband. Zod was originally one of a number of kryptonian villains trapped in the phantom zone. One day, his family took on a scientific expedition to kryptons wilderness where they were attacked by dangerous animals. From general zod to thara akvar, find out more about kryptons last children. Exiled to the phantom zone by his people for treason, he survived the destruction of krypton and swore revenge against the son of jorel.
Some of supermans greatest battles with his kryptonian foe, general zod, are collected for the first time. Man of steel ultrahero superman 20 momc mattel action figure quick shots. Beyond that, though, hes a zod who had traveled back in time to stop brainiac, meaning if hes successful he might change history and his own, personal history. Zod comics whos who in comic book movies wikia fandom. Filter 2 mattel general zod comic book hero action figures. General zod comic book hero action figures for sale ebay. General zod mad cartoon network wiki fandom powered by. Read 8page sneak peak stories for batman beyond, new suicide squad, gotham academy and more. General zod was first debuted in netherrealms panel in e3. Official strength comparison of marvel comic book characters. As a result of so many movies and tv shows coming out, many versions of the characters are from different universes. As a kryptonian, he exhibits the same powers and abilities as superman and is consequently viewed as one of his greatest enemies alongside lex luthor and brainiac. He is a powerhungry kryptonian criminal who has powers comparable to superman himself but uses them in a malicious manner.
Zod is canonically one of supermans oldest nemeses. We are a forfans, byfans site devoted to bringing you all the latest information on dc and vertigo titles, movies, tv shows and more. Once kryptons greatest military leader, general druzod was banished to the phantom zone for. Attempting to distance itself from the christopher reeves. General dru zod is a former kryptonian military general and an enemy to superman. In the comics, this megalomaniacal kryptonian general, was depicted as a traitor who had. Protagonistssuperman clark kent kalel a child of krypton sent to earth as a baby to. General zod is a villain from dc comics and one of archenemies of superman, alongside lex luthor and brainiac. However, zod had ambitions to take over the planet krypton and had little respect for the. When he escaped years later he targeted superman and his adopted planet earth.
General zod comic book characters comic character comic books art comic art arte dc comics clark kent man of steel action comics i love general zod. General zod is a former kryptonian military general and an enemy to superman. General zod full name dru zod is a dc comics supervillain and a longtime adversary of superman, one of the most poignant villains of the franchise due to the character hailing from supermans home planet of krypton. Zod is a minor antagonist in superman, and the main antagonist in superman ii. This page lists the characters appearing in the superman. General druzod, also known as general zod or simply zod, is a villain from dc comics and one of the archenemies of superman. General zod is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is one of supermans more prominent enemies. General druzod was a member of the kryptonian military, exiled to the.
Zack snyder made superman kill zod because he hates. General zod appears in superman and superman ii, portrayed by actor terence stamp as a pathologically arrogant and pompous aristocrat, almost bored with his incredible powers and disappointed with the ease of overtaking earth. Simpsons characters, comic book characters, comic books art, book art, simpsons drawings, simpsons art, green lantern hal jordan, green lantern corps. Mattel general zod comic book hero action figures for sale. General zod full name druzod is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by dc comics, a supervillain who is one of supermans moreprominent enemies. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. As seg is supermans grandfather, it makes perfect sense that general zod would be lytas son.
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Zod was revealed to be in the season pass along with lobo, batgirl and scorpion through data stored in the games code. General zod general zod, dc comics characters, dc comics. Completed for conquest by lego 8 created by icarusflies77. As such, elements of this characters history have been altered in some way from the other incarnations. Man of steel star michael shannon has no issues with superman. General zod returns to earth with ras al ghul in his sights. However, in the accompanying superman adventures comic book series. Zod is a former kryptonian military general and an enemy to superman. Zods wife general zod of earth15 who was the superman of that reality was her husband.
General zod is an antagonist from dc comics, he fought vegeta in an episode of dbx. Ursa is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Zomar a one shot character who appeared in a superman story during the precrisis universe. Zod dceu whos who in comic book movies wikia fandom. Later it evolved into two kryptonian zs rotated 90 degrees and a kryptonian symbol between both that presents itself looking like the earth. Superman and general zod may have been locked in combat for.
This arc would later serve as inspiration to the 20 movie man of steel, which incorporated zod s motive of rebuilding. Managing to survive the destruction of his native planet of krypton and escaping from his phantom zone. These two create the best moment in the comic, which contributes to zod s progression in a meaningful and significant way. He is one of the man of steels most powerful and iconic enemies. For decades, general zod has earned the reputation of one of the most notorious villains in dc comics history. Zod is a warlord from supermans home planet of krypton. General zod, along with faora, are the main antagonists for zack synders man of steel 20 movie, a reboot of the superman film franchise. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at.
General zod full name druzod is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by dc comics, a supervillain who is one of supermans more. However, actor michael shannon had absolutely no problem with that shock ending. He served as the main antagonist of last son, war of the supermen, and new krpyton. Sep 14, 2012 i will compile what i believe to be the greatest quotes of animated cartoon characters proceeded by a clip show set to a song i feel embodies the character,this time being general zod jaxur. General zod general zod full name dru zod is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by dc comics, a supervillain who is one of supermans moreprominent enemies. Salmon is definitely general zod, but which general zod. Mar 29, 2020 the moment superman henry cavill snaps general zod s michael shannon neck might be as big of a superhero moment as any. This prominent superman foe is best known for his portrayal by actor terence stamp in 1980s superman ii. The movie and superman ii, this story reintroduced the kryptonian general zod to the modern continuity, even altering his appearance to look closer to terence stamp, as well as canonizing his accomplices ursa and non. Despite going against everything supes stands for, he still broke down. Mar 30, 2020 zack snyders man of steel back in 20 reintroduced the world to one of the most iconic superhero characters ever created, superman. When he escaped years later he targeted superman and his adopted.
Over the years, his comic book character has changed, growing ever bigger, badder and more dangerous. As a kryptonian, he exhibits the same powers and abilities as superman and is consequently viewed as one of his greatest. Apr 11, 2020 man of steel featured a few divisive moments, but superman breaking general zod s neck arguably remains the biggest. General zod is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by dc comics, commonly in association with superman. Mar 25, 2020 the fact that i can honestly say that i enjoy this issue makes me happy, because i have been very critical of this series so far. Mar 19, 2020 kara zorel was already introduced to the dc snyderverse shannons zod comes from, as part of the official man of steel prequel comic book. General zod from zack snyders firstcontact story man of steel 20 and king orm from james wans underwater fantasy aquaman 2018 are an excellent illustration of how a villain catalyses the hero and what makes a great nemesis. Xadu zod was exiled to the phantom zone by jorel after attempting to conquer krypton. Things you didnt know about general zod screenrant. His age and place in the zod family tree also matches what we know of the comic book character. Theres been a ton of different iterations on the character in the comics, of course. Zod, general general zod full name druzod is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by dc comics, a supervillain who is one of superman s more prominent enemies. Zod was seen at e3 for the first time, and was playable for the people attending. Apr 19, 2018 general zod is among the few kryptonians to survive the planets destruction.
He previous fought against vegeta from the dragon ball series in dbx. He is a member of the kryptonian military guild and the phantom zoners. Zod is always shown to be close to jorels age, meaning that he would be a generation behind superman. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder. We love film, tv shows, merchandise, comic books, novels, anything and everything to do with entire dc world. Jun 28, 20 general zod was first debuted in netherrealms panel in e3. The house of zod was a significant family on the planet krypton before its destruction. General dru zod is a general in the kryptonian army. General zod full name druzod is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is one of supermans more. Aug 26, 2016 16 dc comics characters who survived the destruction of krypton besides superman. General dru zod was a member of the kryptonian military, exiled to the phantom zone by jorel after attempting to conquer krypton.
Later, gameplay footage was shown to the general public on the june 12, 20 episode of conan. Action comics general zod by ken lashley villains month guide part 2 general zod character comic vine general dru zod was a member of the kryptonian military, exiled to the phantom zone by jorel after attempting to conquer krypton. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Druzod, or simply zod, was often portrayed as a megalomaniac. Last son is a fivepart superman arc written by geoff johns and his mentor richard donner with art by adam kubert and color by dave stewart. The house of zod originally took as its symbol the kryptonian letter for z. See more ideas about general zod, superman and man of steel.
For this reason he survived the planets destruction. Complete, thanos vs zod complete, ssfl battle royale complete. Kara zorel was already introduced to the dc snyderverse shannons zod comes from, as part of the official man of steel prequel comic book. General zod is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly in association with superman. Get great deals on general zod comic book hero action figures. Once kryptons greatest military leader, general druzod was banished to the phantom zone for crimes he committed against the people of krypton. Characters that appear in the superman comic books. General zod was a kryptonian war criminal and the former leader of the warrior guild who later founded the sword of rao, leading them during the events of the kryptonian civil war. Comic book artistscomic artistcomic books artcomic villainsdc comics characterschun licharacter drawingcomic.
For another version of this character and the comic book counterpart, try the disambiguation page. However, zod had ambitions to take over the planet krypton and had little respect for the kryptonian council, and as such was banished to the phantom zone. All spoilers from the first two books will be unmarked below. Zack snyder made superman kill zod because he hates superhero. General zod full name druzod is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by dc comics, a supervillain who is one of supermans more prominent enemies. A former kryptonian military commander, exiled by his own people for treason, zod survives the destruction of his homeland, having also developing a strong grudge against supermans family. The way he was represented in the man of steel was really what made me love the character, but that has grown once reading a few zod centric superman stories.
Lets have a rant at why comic book movies just seem to be falling apart when it comes to making memorable supervillains. General zod disney versus nondisney villains wiki fandom. Zod is easily the most interesting character here, followed by batman. The moment superman henry cavill snaps general zod s michael shannon neck might be as big of a superhero moment as any. He is one of supermans archenemies and was made famous in the liveaction movie superman ii where his speech alone entered icon status. Displaying 1 to 100 of 600 stories matching your query for general zod. Trapped for yearslong past the destruction of his home planetzod emerged from his interdimensional prison seeking revenge against the man he blamed for his captivity by going after his jailers surviving son. Unless krypton features time travelers from multiple time periods, it would fit that hes a survivor too that definitely lines up with the son reveal. An adversary of the superhero superman and accomplice of general zod, she is typically depicted as having been.