| Comics | Post-Crisis • Post-Flashpoint |
|---|---|
| Movies | DC Extended Universe |
| Shows | Smallville |
| “ | Look at this. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor, but you chose the humans over us. I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people. And now, I have no people. My soul, that is what you have taken from me! | „ |
| ~ General Zod |
Summary
Dru-Zod, commonly known by the alias General Zod, is the leader of Krypton's military and a former longtime friend of Jor-El. Zod believes Jor-El's warnings about the state of Krypton and launches a coup after concluding the Council is incapable of saving their race. When the coup fails, the Council has him and his followers imprisoned within the Phantom Zone, a decision which ironically spares them the fate of their home planet. After arriving on Earth in search of Kal-El, he initiates a war of annihilation against its population for the sake of building a new Krypton.
Powers and Stats
Tier: At least 7-C, up to Low 6-B
Name: Dru-Zod
Origins: DC Extended Universe
Gender: Male
Age: Late 60s, possibly 70s
Classification: Kryptonian Engineering Military Leader, General of Krypton's military, Leader of the Sword of Rao
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Flight, Enhanced Senses (Telescopic Vision, X-Ray Vision), Heat Vision, Accelerated Development via yellow sun radiation and solar energy Absorption, Longevity, Regeneration (Mid-Low), Expert Combatant. Resistance to Extreme Temperatures
Attack Potency: At least Town level+ (His Flashpoint self traded blows with Supergirl and even knocked her out), up to Small Country level (Fought against Superman at the height of their powers[1], who previously one-shot the World Engine despite being heavily weakened, and managed to overpower him after breaking off his armor and absorbing more sunlight to grow stronger, but was ultimately killed when Superman snapped his neck)
Speed: At least Sub-Relativistic (Traveled from Metropolis to Ellesmere Island in a short amount of time. Can keep up with Superman and traveled to low Earth orbit with him in seconds), possibly higher (His Flashpoint self could react to Flashpoint Barry's attacks over time, albeit is still slower). Speed of Light attack speed via Heat Vision
Lifting Strength: At least Class K (Comparable to Superman. Hurled a large satellite towards the Earth and Superman)
Striking Strength: At least Town level+, up to Small Country level
Durability: At least Town level+ (Withstood a bullrush by an early Superman through silos), up to Small Country level (Endured attacks from a stronger Superman with little damage, but was ultimately killed with a neck snap by him)
Stamina: Superhuman (Fought evenly against Superman)
Range: Standard Melee Range. Tens of Meters with heat vision
Standard Equipment: Standard Krypton Army Armor, his second Battle Armor
Intelligence: Gifted (A veteran with years of combat and living experience, clever when he comes up with the creation World Engine with information from an ancient Kryptonian outpost. As the commanding General of Krypton's military, it is expected for him to be well-versed in strategy and tactics, a charismatic leader and an adaptive combatant. An expert at close-quarters combat and, in his fight with Kal-El, mastered abilities that took Kal years to fully control within only a few hours and minutes)
Weaknesses: Becomes as vulnerable as a human when exposed to either red suns or environments under their effect. Devoted to his duty and "his people" (Kryptonian bloodlines deemed by him to be strong) above all else. Initially upon his arrival to the Earth, sensory overloads would occur if he did not have his protective visor on, however this problem was later dealt with as Zod adapted to Earth's yellow sun environment
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Anti-Gravity Field Creation: It is unknown how Zod did this. Upon releasing himself from his Battle Armor and levitating, the armor floated around him in the air for many centimeters, however this ability does not seem to be useful for battle.
- Solar Energy Absorption: As a native Kryptonian, Zod's cells can absorb yellow solar energy which fuels all of his powers and abilities.
- Heat Vision: The ability to fire beams of intense heat at a target by looking at it with the conscious act of activating this power. Visually, the power is typically depicted as two beams of red light firing from his eyes. Zod can use his heat vision to split a skyscraper hundreds of stories tall in half and cause it to collapse.
- X-Ray Vision: The ability to see through most materials save for lead.
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References
Discussions
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