Editing General Zod (section)

{{short description|DC Comics character}}{{For|other versions of the character|General Zod (1978 film series character)|General Zod (DC Extended Universe)}}
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| character_name = General Zod
| image = General Zod (circa 2018).png
| converted = y
| caption = {{ubl|Zod in the cover of ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #5 (November 2018).|Art by [[Ivan Reis]].}}
| publisher = [[DC Comics]]
| debut = ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #283 (April 1961)
| creators = {{ubl|[[Robert Bernstein (comics)|Robert Bernstein]]|[[George Papp]]}}
| full_name = Dru-Zod
| homeworld = [[Krypton (comics)|Krypton]]
| species = [[Kryptonian]]
| partners ={{ubl|[[Ursa (DC Comics)|Ursa]] (wife)|[[Chris Kent (character)|Lor-Zod]] (son)|[[Non (DC Comics)|Non]]|[[Faora|Faora Hu-Ui]]|[[Jax-Ur]]|[[Mala (Kryptonian)|Mala]]}}
| alliances ={{ubl|Kryptonian Military Guild | [[Superman Revenge Squad]] | [[Suicide Squad]] }}
| powers = {{collapsible list
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* [[Superhuman strength]], stamina, endurance, speed, agility, reflexes, intelligence, longevity, and hearing
* Solar radiation absorption
* Enhanced vision
** EM spectrum vision
** Infra-red vision
** Microscopic vision
** Telescopic vision 
** X-ray vision
* Invulnerability 
* Ice and wind breath
* Heat vision
* [[Flight]]
* Military mastery 
* Indomitable will
}}
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'''General Zod''' is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[supervillain]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]], commonly as an [[List of Superman enemies|adversary]] of the [[superhero]] [[Superman]]. The character, who first appeared in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #283 (April 1961), was created by [[Robert Bernstein (comics)|Robert Bernstein]] and initially designed by [[George Papp]].<ref name="dc-ency">{{Cite book | last = Wallace | first = Dan | contribution = General Zod | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | page = 136 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref> As a [[Krypton (comics)|Kryptonian]], he exhibits the same powers and abilities as Superman and is consequently viewed as one of his greatest enemies alongside [[Lex Luthor]], [[Darkseid]], and [[Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]]. He is also well known for his catchphrase "Kneel before Zod!"

Originally bald and clean-shaven, Zod's look in popular culture was defined by the character's [[General Zod (1978 film series character)|depiction]] by [[Terence Stamp]] in the films ''[[Superman (1978)|Superman]]'' (1978) and ''[[Superman II]]'' (1981). Eventually, the character was reintroduced to the [[DC Multiverse]] with black hair and a [[goatee]] similar to Stamp's portrayal. A [[Zod (DC Extended Universe)|different version of Zod]] was portrayed by [[Michael Shannon]] in the [[DC Extended Universe]] films ''[[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]]'' (2013), ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice|Batman v Superman]]'' (2016), and ''[[The Flash (film)|The Flash]]'' (2023). 
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