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[[Characters/SupermanRoguesGalleryAToL A-L]] ([[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor Alexander "Lex" Luthor]], [[Characters/SupermanBizarro Bizarro]], [[Characters/SupermanBrainiacCharacter Vril Dox/Brainiac]], [[Characters/SupermanCyborgSuperman Cyborg-Superman]], [[Characters/NewGodsDarkseid Darkseid]], [[Characters/SupermanDoomsdayCharacter Doomsday]], ComicBook/{{Lobo}}) | [[Characters/SupermanRoguesGalleryMToZ M-Z]] ([[Characters/DCComicsMongul Mongul]], [[Characters/SupermanSuperboyPrime Superboy-Prime]]) | [[Characters/SupermanRoguesGalleryPhantomZone Phantom Zone Criminals]] ('''General Zod''')\\
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* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Zod is a Type B and Type D, where he started off as legitimately well-intentioned and deduced that the Science COuncil were corrupt and didn't take Jor-El's findings seriously, albeit his militaristic occupation meant that he was always going for the extreme route first and foremost. He even retains his original intentions during the ''ComicBook/NewKrypton'' storyline, but after one too many battles, disagreements, and losses later, Zod decides to ditch his good intentions and declare war on Earth, claiming that they should pay for their war crimes against the Kryptonians and choosing to terraform the planet to create a new home for his race, not caring about the fact that billions would die or that Superman and his family would oppose him again.
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* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Zod is a Type B and Type D, where he started off as legitimately well-intentioned and deduced that the Science COuncil Council were corrupt and didn't take Jor-El's findings seriously, albeit his militaristic occupation meant that he was always going for the extreme route first and foremost. He even retains his original intentions during the ''ComicBook/NewKrypton'' storyline, but after one too many battles, disagreements, and losses later, Zod decides to ditch his good intentions and declare war on Earth, claiming that they should pay for their war crimes against the Kryptonians and choosing to terraform the planet to create a new home for his race, not caring about the fact that billions would die or that Superman and his family would oppose him again.
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* OffingTheOffspring: Totally prepared to kill his son, Lor-Zod, when the boy gets in his way.
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* OffingTheOffspring: Totally He's totally prepared to kill his son, Lor-Zod, when the boy gets in his way.way and denounces Zod as his father.
* OriginsEpisode: Zod is given two in Post-Crisis...
** ''ComicBook/SupermanBrainiac'' starts with a flashback decades ago from when Zod tries to repel Brainiac from capturing Kandor to no success.
** A special feature was featured in the end of Issue #37 in ''ComicBook/{{Countdown}}'', titled ''The Origin of General Zod'' that tells of Zod's reputation back in Krypton and his coup against the Science Council upon hearing of the planet's imminent death.
* OriginsEpisode: Zod is given two in Post-Crisis...
** ''ComicBook/SupermanBrainiac'' starts with a flashback decades ago from when Zod tries to repel Brainiac from capturing Kandor to no success.
** A special feature was featured in the end of Issue #37 in ''ComicBook/{{Countdown}}'', titled ''The Origin of General Zod'' that tells of Zod's reputation back in Krypton and his coup against the Science Council upon hearing of the planet's imminent death.
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* AdaptationalNiceGuy: His Post-Flashpoint version seems to be this. While he still considers Superman an arch-foe, he's a bit more willing to make an alliance with Kal-El if they have a mutual threat. He's also ''far nicer'' to Lor-Zod than his Post-Crisis version ever was, though it might have something to do with Lor-Zod undergoing AdaptationalVillainy than anything else.
* CostumeEvolution: Zod's costumes throughout the ages have wildly varied from one iteration to another, moreso than most comic book characters. His first appearance was a grey military uniform in Pre-Crisis, followed by prison attire with a trenchcoat in Post-Crisis before donning a more aesthetically different military uniform. Post-Flashpoint Zod has him wearing a suit very similar to Superman's with a red-and-black color scheme, complete with his House Shield and a cape.
** ''Zod's Will'' has him comparing himself to Hal Jordan. Both are warriors with big reputations in their respective organization and have shown many instances of defiance and disagreements. However, Hal is someone who defends the universe and strives to do the right thing, even if it means going against his orders. Zod does want what's best for Krypton and its race, but his actions prove to be comparable to that of a terrorist and tends to persuade and force others to cower to his dominance.
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* EvilFormerFriend: He was good friends with Jor-El and actually believed in him when he said that Krypton was dying and that the government superiors were doing nothing about trying to save the planet's populace. Unfortunately, their methods of saving people differed and this began the step to where their friendship eventually collapsed to enmity.
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* EvilFormerFriend: He was good friends with Jor-El and actually believed in him when he said that Krypton was dying and that the government superiors were doing nothing about trying to save the planet's populace. Unfortunately, their methods of saving people differed and this began the step to where their friendship eventually collapsed to into enmity.
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* LegionOfDoom: He is a part of one with fellow prisoners from the Phantom Zone with the intent on taking revenge on Kal-El for being Jor-El's son. Zod becoming a BreakoutVillain in the 80s ends up making him the founder and leader in all subsequent leaders. Post-Flashpoint saw him being recruited by Cyborg-Superman into the Superman Revenge Squad alongside Mongul, Metallo, Blanque, and the Eradicator, though he ends up becoming the leader of that group too.
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* DarthVaderClone: Looks like Vader wearing red.
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* VillainHasAPoint: For all the atrocities that he has committed and for the constant rants that he eschews towards Jor-El for capturing and imprisoning him and denying him a chance to save Krypton, Zod is right on one thing; the Kryptonian Court was indeed corrupt and did nothing when it came to learning of the reasons why the planet is dying and the need to try evacuating the rest of Krypton's population until it was too late, as demonstrated in the ''New Krypton'' storyline. That said, these do nothing to sway away Zod from remaining one of Superman's most notable arch-foes.
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** For all the atrocities that he has committed and for the constant rants that he eschews towards Jor-El for capturing and imprisoning him and denying him a chance to save Krypton, Zod is right on one thing; the Kryptonian Court was indeed corrupt and did nothing when it came to learning of the reasons why the planet is dying and the need to try evacuating the rest of Krypton's population until it was too late, as demonstrated in the ''New Krypton'' storyline. That said, these do nothing to sway away Zod from remaining one of Superman's most notable arch-foes.
** After he, his family, and his forces are defeated by the Green Lanterns, he rants and criticizes the Guardians of the Universe for having known the destruction of Krypton and doing nothing about it as well as how ''he'' was antagonized by a pair of Lanterns arriving and attacking him immediately, calling out their attempts of being a SpacePolice as tyranny and refusing any aid from them. While Zod is a known criminal, his criticism is not without points; the Guardians have had a ''long'' history of being obstructive and refusing to owe up to their flaws and mistakes that similarly led to the destruction of several other planets and giving rise to new threats because of this, among them being Atrocitus.
** For all the atrocities that he has committed and for the constant rants that he eschews towards Jor-El for capturing and imprisoning him and denying him a chance to save Krypton, Zod is right on one thing; the Kryptonian Court was indeed corrupt and did nothing when it came to learning of the reasons why the planet is dying and the need to try evacuating the rest of Krypton's population until it was too late, as demonstrated in the ''New Krypton'' storyline. That said, these do nothing to sway away Zod from remaining one of Superman's most notable arch-foes.
** After he, his family, and his forces are defeated by the Green Lanterns, he rants and criticizes the Guardians of the Universe for having known the destruction of Krypton and doing nothing about it as well as how ''he'' was antagonized by a pair of Lanterns arriving and attacking him immediately, calling out their attempts of being a SpacePolice as tyranny and refusing any aid from them. While Zod is a known criminal, his criticism is not without points; the Guardians have had a ''long'' history of being obstructive and refusing to owe up to their flaws and mistakes that similarly led to the destruction of several other planets and giving rise to new threats because of this, among them being Atrocitus.
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* TheBadGuyWins: In the end of ''Zod's Will''. Despite being defeated by an empowered Hal Jordan and set to be imprisoned, the Guardians arrive to force Hal to release Zod, who is courteous enough to let them and the Green Lanterns go as he doesn't want to make a big scene anymore in Jekuul. Despite this, Zod asserts that with Hal and Kyle's entry, he's gotten everything he needs from them, from military assessments to population statistics of every military complex in the universe. [[ArsonMurderAndAdmiration He's also happy to learn that Lor-Zod is keeping up with his father's teachings]].
* NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine: After defeating and imprisoning Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner, Zod has dinner with his wife and son, with the food being provided by Jekuul's natives. He personally decides to invite an unpowered Hal over as a guest, expecting to talk about diplomacy and to settle things with a fellow soldier. Hal is unrepentant for any negotiation, forcing Zod to send him back into his cell with a disappointed note.
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* VillainousBreakdown: Expect Zod to act shocked and desperate the moment he realizes he's to be sent into the Phantom Zone. It's happened a couple of times and one of the more notable ones occurs when he's forcibly dragged there by Lor-Zod. It makes sense here as the Phantom Zone is not escapable by ordinary means and its extremely isolated nature would force Zod to endure potentially an entire life being stuck in an alternate dimension, never to have any contact outside or enact on his goals.
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** Expect Zod to act shocked and desperate the moment he realizes he's to be sent into the Phantom Zone. It's happened a couple of times and one of the more notable ones occurs when he's forcibly dragged there by Lor-Zod. It makes sense here as the Phantom Zone is not escapable by ordinary means and its extremely isolated nature would force Zod to endure potentially an entire life being stuck in an alternate dimension, never to have any contact outside or enact on his goals.
** He has one in ''Zod's Will'' after being defeat by Hal Jordan and the Guardians of the Universe show up. Upon being freed from his chains and allowing his aggressors to leave, Zod rants, [[RedEyesTakeWarning with red eyes]], at how [[KnightTemplar fighting for the just cause of rebuilding his race]] and Krypton's destruction being noted by the Guardians is an act of tyranny in his eyes. That said, he manages to retain his composure and muse about how the Green Lanterns and the Guardians' arrival in Jekuul has allowed Zod to acquire a wide assortment of information from them that he would use for his future goals.
** Expect Zod to act shocked and desperate the moment he realizes he's to be sent into the Phantom Zone. It's happened a couple of times and one of the more notable ones occurs when he's forcibly dragged there by Lor-Zod. It makes sense here as the Phantom Zone is not escapable by ordinary means and its extremely isolated nature would force Zod to endure potentially an entire life being stuck in an alternate dimension, never to have any contact outside or enact on his goals.
** He has one in ''Zod's Will'' after being defeat by Hal Jordan and the Guardians of the Universe show up. Upon being freed from his chains and allowing his aggressors to leave, Zod rants, [[RedEyesTakeWarning with red eyes]], at how [[KnightTemplar fighting for the just cause of rebuilding his race]] and Krypton's destruction being noted by the Guardians is an act of tyranny in his eyes. That said, he manages to retain his composure and muse about how the Green Lanterns and the Guardians' arrival in Jekuul has allowed Zod to acquire a wide assortment of information from them that he would use for his future goals.
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* CurbStompBattle: He delivers one towards Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner during their first encounter in Jekuul. Not only are Hal and Kyle's powers ineffective against Zod, who breaks their constructs with ease, but the fight becomes ''even more one-sided'' once Ursa, Lor-Zod, and the Eradicator show up for extra backup on Zod's side.
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* {{Determinator}}: One of his more consistent characteristics; Zod is pretty dead-set when it comes to his ideals and goals and trying to shake him out of it isn't going to work on him. His level of commitment is extreme to the extent that he will keep fighting on and stand his ground to represent his vision and his determination, even if the odds are stacked up against him.
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* {{Determinator}}: One of his more consistent characteristics; Zod is pretty dead-set when it comes to his ideals and goals and trying to shake him out of it isn't going to work on him. His level of commitment is extreme to the extent that he will keep fighting on and stand his ground to represent his vision and his determination, even if the odds are stacked up against him.
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* EvilIsOneBigHappyFamily: Zod's criminal cabal are united by the fact that they see Zod as the one fit ruler for all Kryptonians are are devoted to his cause. Zod respects their loyalty and is eager to lead them into battle with them being more than obligable. Post-Flashpoint storylines see him embody this trope literally with Ursa and Lor-Zod who reciprocate their affections with Zod just as much as they are a strong team.
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* TheAce: Zod was renowned as among the greatest military officers, leaders, and fighters Krypton has had, which is especially owed to his incredible fighting experience, brilliant oration with his speeches, a strong and effective leader who looked out for his troops and is a skilled strategist who was focused on achieving his goals. All of these attributes are one of the reasons he is a strong contender for Superman's ArchEnemy, alongside Luthor and Brainiac.
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* ArcVillain: Zod serves as this (or a major antagonist) in several storylines in ''ComicBook/DCRebirth''. More specifically, he is one of the driving threats in two ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'' volumes, ''Going Sane'' and ''Earthlings on Fire'' and in ''ComicBook/HalJordanAndTheGreenLanternCorps'' in Volumes 5 and 6; ''Zod's Will'' and Darkstars Rising'' respectively.
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* ArcVillain: Zod serves as this (or a major antagonist) in several storylines in ''ComicBook/DCRebirth''. More specifically, he is one of the driving threats in two ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'' volumes, ''Going Sane'' and ''Earthlings on Fire'' and in ''ComicBook/HalJordanAndTheGreenLanternCorps'' in Volumes 5 and 6; ''Zod's Will'' and Darkstars ''Darkstars Rising'' respectively.
* BestFriend: He had one in Jor-El, whom he saw as an equal peer in regards to each other's talents, capabilities, and contributions to Krypton. Unfortunately, Krypton's dying days and their differing stance about saving their race bitterly dissolved their friendship into bitter enmity and resentment on Zod's part.
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* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Zod is a Type C, where he started off as legitimately well-intentioned, albeit his militaristic occupation meant that he was always going for the extreme route first and foremost. He even retains his original intentions during the ''ComicBook/NewKrypton'' storyline, but after one too many battles, disagreements, and losses later, Zod decides to ditch his good intentions and declare war on Earth, claiming that they should pay for their war crimes against the Kryptonians and choosing to terraform the planet to create a new home for his race, not caring about the fact that billions would die or that Superman and his family would oppose him again.
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* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Zod is a Type C, B and Type D, where he started off as legitimately well-intentioned, well-intentioned and deduced that the Science COuncil were corrupt and didn't take Jor-El's findings seriously, albeit his militaristic occupation meant that he was always going for the extreme route first and foremost. He even retains his original intentions during the ''ComicBook/NewKrypton'' storyline, but after one too many battles, disagreements, and losses later, Zod decides to ditch his good intentions and declare war on Earth, claiming that they should pay for their war crimes against the Kryptonians and choosing to terraform the planet to create a new home for his race, not caring about the fact that billions would die or that Superman and his family would oppose him again.
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* ClassicVillain: Zod embodies many traits that are the opposite of what was aught by Superman and serves to be his closest possible biological counter, has {{Pride}} and {{Wrath}} as very notable character traits that serve as a deeper means to his motivations and which also reflect on Zod's thoughts on Kal-El and his father, Jor-El. His contrasting characteristics and motivations compared to the Man of Steel are what make him one the latter's most fearsome and well-regarded enemies and their battles are always climactic and are set in dire circumstances.
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* ClassicVillain: Zod embodies many traits that are the opposite of what was aught taught by Superman and serves to be his closest possible biological counter, has {{Pride}} and {{Wrath}} as very notable character traits that serve as a deeper means to his motivations and which also reflect on Zod's thoughts on Kal-El and his father, Jor-El. His contrasting characteristics and motivations compared to the Man of Steel are what make him one the latter's most fearsome and well-regarded enemies and their battles are always climactic and are set in dire circumstances.
* FailureHero: He fought against Brainiac 35 years prior to the [[ComicBook/SupermanBrainiac storyline with his name]] where he tries to defend Kandor against the Coluan's invading army and even try to free it's captured inhabitants before Brainiac locks the city to be digitized for his collection. It should be noted that Zod was a famed war hero around that time and before his inevitable turn against the Science Council.
* {{Robinsonade}}: In the Post-Flashpoint continuity during his childhood, Zod was lost during a scientific expedition that claimed his parents. As a result, he had to fend for himself for about a year before he was found by Jor-El. This experience was what further toughened Zod to become a formidable warrior and general for his council in the future.
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* SealedEvilInACan: Zod is essentially this on a number of occasions, provided that he's a Kryptonia extremist who wound up being thrown into the Phantom Zone, an extradimensional realm that acts as a prison to Krypton's worst criminals. He has gotten out from the Phantom Zone on multiple occasions, though he's had the distinction of being among the few to be released from can just by himself. Even so, lots of storylines have Zod and his criminal cabal escaping either due to one's mishaps or through a series of manipulations, and he's usually defeated by being banished back there again.
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* SealedEvilInACan: Zod is essentially this on a number of occasions, provided that he's a Kryptonia extremist who wound up being thrown into the Phantom Zone, an extradimensional realm that acts as a prison to for Krypton's worst criminals. He has gotten out from the Phantom Zone on multiple occasions, though he's had the distinction of being among the few to be released from can just by himself. Even so, lots of storylines have Zod and his criminal cabal escaping either due to one's mishaps or through a series of manipulations, and he's usually defeated by being banished back there again.
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* WeWillMeetAgain: Even after losing his powers, Zod boasts that he will return to kill Superman another day. Unfortunately for him and his fellow criminals, [[KilledOffForReal Superman is having none of it]].
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* ArcVillain: Zod serves as this (or a major antagonist) in several storylines in ''ComicBook/DCRebirth''. More specifically, he is one of the driving threats in two ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'' volumes, ''Going Sane'' and ''Earthlings on Fire'' and in ''ComicBook/HalJordanAndTheGreenLanternCorps'' in Volumes 5 and 6; ''Zod's Will'' and Darkstars Rising'' respectively.
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* AGodAmI: During his colonization of Jekuul, the planet's native populace come to fear and respect his power and influence, eventually going on to see him as a God and/or deity-like figure for them. Zod accepts their reverence towards him and his kind, likely owing to his prideful and absurdly authoritative nature.
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* TheSociopath: Zod's personality hits many possible signs of sociopathy; he has a very prideful and arrogant nature, he claims that his way, and ''only his way'' is the right direction what is right, he has difficulty in comprehending times that prove him to be wrong, his tendency to use violence as the first option for solutions suggest an impulsive side to him, in addition to sometimes enjoying the destruction that he causes, and he has proven himself to be narcissistic at several moments. Despite showing several symptoms of sociopathy Zod also displays genuine camaraderie, affection, and honorable values that steer him away from being a true sociopath, though he is known to be pragmatic about his actions and intent in several moments. Overall, Zod is a complicated case, where while there are character traits he possesses that can be found in many other sociopaths, he also possesses several quirks that make him seem more mentally normal and well-adjusted than Lex Luthor and Brainiac.
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* ColonelKurtzCopy: Modern depictions of Zod, starting from his proper Post-Crisis comeback, take a lot of cues and references from [[Film/ApocalypseNow Colonel Walter E. Kurtz]]; he is a feared and vicious tyrant with a lot of charisma, a leader of a collective of extremists, and a former general who proves himself to be one of the most feared threats to the protagonists. Much like Kurtz, Zod also has quite a high opinion about himself.
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** As mentioned above, Zod's depictions from Post-Crisis onwards have a lot of similarities to [[ColonelKurtzCopy Colonel Kurtz]] from their career profession to their general demeanour, desires, and their reputations.
** Strangely enough, considering the ''Superman'' series predates ''Franchise/DragonBall'', yet Zod's proper debut in Post-Crisis happens years after the conclusion of ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', he and his band of extremists can be DC Comics's answer to the typical depictions of the [[Characters/DragonBallSaiyans Saiyan Race]], with Zod himself having noticeable similarities to [[Characters/DragonBallVegeta Vegeta]] during the Saiyan Saga. Both are HumanAliens with {{Pride}} as a defining character trait, are very steadfast in their convictions, are invasive and domineering in nature and have a very close relationship with their respective series' protagonists. Both have also invaded Earth with the intent to destroy it, or at least kill off its population. The main difference between them is that Vegeta eventually becomes a friendly rival to [[Characters/DragonBallSonGoku Son Goku]] whereas Zod and Superman remain notable arch-enemies with one another most of the time.
** As mentioned above, Zod's depictions from Post-Crisis onwards have a lot of similarities to [[ColonelKurtzCopy Colonel Kurtz]] from their career profession to their general demeanour, desires, and their reputations.
** Strangely enough, considering the ''Superman'' series predates ''Franchise/DragonBall'', yet Zod's proper debut in Post-Crisis happens years after the conclusion of ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', he and his band of extremists can be DC Comics's answer to the typical depictions of the [[Characters/DragonBallSaiyans Saiyan Race]], with Zod himself having noticeable similarities to [[Characters/DragonBallVegeta Vegeta]] during the Saiyan Saga. Both are HumanAliens with {{Pride}} as a defining character trait, are very steadfast in their convictions, are invasive and domineering in nature and have a very close relationship with their respective series' protagonists. Both have also invaded Earth with the intent to destroy it, or at least kill off its population. The main difference between them is that Vegeta eventually becomes a friendly rival to [[Characters/DragonBallSonGoku Son Goku]] whereas Zod and Superman remain notable arch-enemies with one another most of the time.
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* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Zod is a Type C, where he started off as legitimately well-intentioned, albeit his militaristic occupation meant that he was always going for the extreme route first and foremost. He even retains his original intentions during the ''ComicBook/NewKrypton'' storyline, but after one too many battles, disagreements, and losses later, Zod decides to ditch his good intentions and declare war on Earth, claiming that they should pay for their war crimes against the Kryptonians and choosing to terraform the planet to create a new home for his race, not caring about the fact that billions would die or that Superman and his family would oppose him again.
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** The Post-Flashpoint Zod becomes a straight example of this one he colonizes the planet Jekuul and becomes its strongest and most revered inhabitant. While he retains being a brutal military leader, the survival and perseverance of his race is his main goal here and he even comes to tense speaking terms with Superman regarding this mutual goal. Really, his antagonism towards Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner comes from the fact that the Green Lanterns came to Jekuul uninvited and that they attacked Zod first.
** The Post-Flashpoint Zod becomes a straight example of this one he colonizes the planet Jekuul and becomes its strongest and most revered inhabitant. While he retains being a brutal military leader, the survival and perseverance of his race is his main goal here and he even comes to tense speaking terms with Superman regarding this mutual goal. Really, his antagonism towards Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner comes from the fact that the Green Lanterns came to Jekuul uninvited and that they attacked Zod first.
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''Characters/{{Supergirl}}'' ([[Characters/SupergirlTheCharacter Kara Zor-El/Linda Danvers/Supergirl]], [[Characters/SupergirlSupportingCast Supporting Cast]], [[Characters/SupergirlEnemies Rogues Gallery]]) | ''Characters/PowerGirl'' | ''Characters/{{Superboy}}'' ([[Characters/SupermanConnerKent Conner Kent/Kon-El]], [[Characters/SupermanJonathanSamuelKent Jonathan "Jon" Samuel Kent]], [[Characters/SuperboySupportingCast Supporting Cast]], [[Characters/SuperboyEnemies Rogues Gallery]]) | ''Characters/LegionOfSuperheroes'' ([[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesFounders The Founders]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesSilverAge Silver Age]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesBronzeAge Bronze Age]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesFiveYearsLater Five Years Later]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesPostboot Postboot]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesThreeboot Threeboot]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesRetroboot Retroboot]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesRebirth Rebirth]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesOtherHeroes Other Heroes]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesTheFatalFive The Fatal Five]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesLegionOfSupervillains The Legion of Supervillains]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesOtherVillains Other Villains]], [[Characters/LegionOfSuperheroesSupportingCharacters Supporting Cast]])-]]]]]
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** [[ComicBook/BrianMichaelBendisSuperman In Brian Michael Bendis's run]], he and Superman are forced to work together to fight Rogol when they are both trapped in the Phantom Zone. Their uneasy alliance continues even after Rogol is defeated, with the House of Zod allowed to govern their own region of space, which they can use to build a New Krypton.
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** [[ComicBook/BrianMichaelBendisSuperman [[ComicBook/SupermanBrianMichaelBendis In Brian Michael Bendis's run]], he and Superman are forced to work together to fight Rogol when they are both trapped in the Phantom Zone. Their uneasy alliance continues even after Rogol is defeated, with the House of Zod allowed to govern their own region of space, which they can use to build a New Krypton.
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** In ''[[ComicBook/BrianMichaelBendisSuperman Brian Michael Bendis's run]], after having a vision of Rogol, Zod willingly goes back into the Phantom Zone to lay his hands on him, even if it means leaving his wife and son behind on Jekuul. Superman takes advantage of this and, during their fight with Rogol, he yells "For Kandor!", letting Zod know that Rogol destroyed the bottled city of Kandor and getting him to take the fight more seriously.
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** In ''[[ComicBook/BrianMichaelBendisSuperman ''[[ComicBook/SupermanBrianMichaelBendis Brian Michael Bendis's run]], after having a vision of Rogol, Zod willingly goes back into the Phantom Zone to lay his hands on him, even if it means leaving his wife and son behind on Jekuul. Superman takes advantage of this and, during their fight with Rogol, he yells "For Kandor!", letting Zod know that Rogol destroyed the bottled city of Kandor and getting him to take the fight more seriously.
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* BadassBeard: Zod's beard is both evil and awesome.
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** [[ComicBook/BrianMichaelBendis [[ComicBook/BrianMichaelBendisSuperman In Brian Michael Bendis's run]], he and Superman are forced to work together to fight Rogol when they are both trapped in the Phantom Zone. Their uneasy alliance continues even after Rogol is defeated, with the House of Zod allowed to govern their own region of space, which they can use to build a New Krypton.
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** He ends up fighting against Rogol Zaar in Brian Michael Bendis's ''Superman #6'', where he's soundly defeated by Rogol, which necessitates Zod to [[EnemyMine make an alliance with Superman]] with the intent on taking him down.
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* PsychicDreamsForEveryone: General Zod gets involved in Phantom Earth by drinking from the spirits of Jekuul, the planet he previously conquered and having a vision of Rogol Zaar. Because of Rogol's involvement in Krypton's destruction, Zod willingly goes back into the Phantom Zone to attain revenge. In The House of El Superman has a similar vision.
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* SmugSuper: Zod is arrogant, full of himself, and makes remarks on how he will dominate Superman and his friends as well as champion his own might. Given his military experience and the powers of a usual Kryptonian with their latent powers unlocked, his boasts are not unfounded and he can just as easily back up his words if he ever feels like it.
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* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil: In the series of story arcs that started with ''ComicBook/SupermanBrainiac'' and ended with ''[[ComicBook/LastKrypton War of the Supermen]]'', Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and General Zod are clearly the most dangerous and personal enemies of Superman, but Zod remains the most dangerous as, alongside being the most driven regarding their own vendettas, is also the closest biological enmity Superman has, surviving all the way up to becoming [[FinalBoss the final threat]] Kal-El faces in the story as well as being the (then) strongest and most persistent enemy in Superman's rogues gallery.
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* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil: In the series of story arcs that started with ''ComicBook/SupermanBrainiac'' and ended with ''[[ComicBook/LastKrypton ''[[ComicBook/NewKrypton War of the Supermen]]'', Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and General Zod are clearly the most dangerous and personal enemies of Superman, but Zod remains the most dangerous as, alongside being the most driven regarding their own vendettas, is also the closest biological enmity Superman has, surviving all the way up to becoming [[FinalBoss the final threat]] Kal-El faces in the story as well as being the (then) strongest and most persistent enemy in Superman's rogues gallery.
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* TookALevelInBadass: After growing almost twice as big as normal, Zod is so mighty that it took Cyborg Superman, the Eradicator, the Enchantress and the rest of Suicide Squad to slow him down long enough to reason with him.
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* TookALevelInBadass: After growing almost twice as big as normal, Zod is so mighty that it took Cyborg Superman, the Eradicator, the Enchantress Enchantress, and the rest of Suicide Squad to slow him down long enough to reason with him.
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* TheUnfettered: Overlapping a lot with his [[{{Determinator}} determined and focused nature]], Zod has been very committed to achieving whatever goals he has in mind and is utterly relentless about wanting to punish Superman for his father disallowing Zod to succeed in his attempted coup, his attempts to repopulate his kind, even if it means having to kill off Humanity, or going on a rampage against humanity after seeing his race get killed off a second time. In short, Zod is unshakable whenever he has a goal he wants to accomplish.
* UnholyMatrimony: With Ursa from Post-Crisisonwardsonwards.
* TheUsurper: Zod tried to overthrow his planet's council because, in his perspective, they were weak leaders who didn't represent Krypton and they were doing nothing about the upcoming death of the planet and felt that by taking over leadership, he could find a way to save his people from Krypton's imminent destruction.
* UnholyMatrimony: With Ursa from Post-Crisis
* TheUsurper: Zod tried to overthrow his planet's council because, in his perspective, they were weak leaders who didn't represent Krypton and they were doing nothing about the upcoming death of the planet and felt that by taking over leadership, he could find a way to save his people from Krypton's imminent destruction.
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* YourTraditionIsNotMine: By the end of Krypton's life, its populace was more interested in politics and advanced technology and they invested upon those more in an effort to cultivate a more high-quality and prosperous lifestyle for themselves. Zod, who was bought up and raised in a military background, was not accustomed to this system and believed that those were, in turn making Krypton weaker. This forms an impetus for his attempted coup, as one of Zod's motivations for carrying that out was because he felt that with his occupation, he could potentially make Krypton stronger than it was before.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Zod's opinions on any kind that isn't Kryptonian is akin to that of seeing someone either as a tool to be used or worth nothing in the long run and sees no problem in oppressing or eradicating them if it means serving a purpose to his own goals.
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* TheRightOfASuperiorSpecies: Zod wholeheartedly thinks that because of his belief that his race is the absolute best, his kind has the right to do and enact on whatever their whims would allow them to and they're not above invading and attacking other planetary races under the pretense that they're inferior to what Kryptonians are capable of and they can be destroyed for all he cares about. At the end of the day, all other races should either be subject to Zod's will or wiped off clean.
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* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil: In the series of story arcs that started with ''ComicBook/SupermanBrainiac'' and ended with ''[[ComicBook/LastKrypton War of the Supermen]]'', Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and General Zod are clearly the most dangerous and personal enemies of Superman, but Zod remains the most dangerous as, alongside being the most driven regarding their own vendettas, is also the closest biological enmity Superman has, surviving all the way up to becoming [[FinalBoss the final threat]] Kal-El faces in the story as well as being the (then) strongest and most persistent enemy in Superman's rogues gallery.
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* {{Determinator}}: One of his more consistent characteristics; Zod is pretty dead-set when it comes to his ideals and goals and trying to shake him out of it isn't going to work on him. His level of committment is extreme to the extent that he will keep fighting on and stand his ground to represent his vision and his determination, even if the odds are stacked up against him.
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* DefectorFromDecadence: Part of the reason why Zod abanded his loyalty to the Kryptonian military and government was because they weren't willing to bend and accept his words and standards for what Krypton should stand up for. More specifically, Jor-El told him that Krypton was dying and that the council was unwilling to acknowledge that, let alone attempt to act upon it, which was what propelled Zod to separate and plan a coup against his previous allegiances.
* {{Determinator}}: One of his more consistent characteristics; Zod is pretty dead-set when it comes to his ideals and goals and trying to shake him out of it isn't going to work on him. His level ofcommittment commitment is extreme to the extent that he will keep fighting on and stand his ground to represent his vision and his determination, even if the odds are stacked up against him.
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* InkSuitActor: Most depictions of Zod from Post-Crisis onward take it upon themselves that whenever Zod is featured, his facial appearance is to be modeled after Creator/TerenceStamp, right down to the [[BeardOfEvil stylish goatee]].
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* MoralSociopathy: Zod isn't mostly or entirely [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] unlike Lex Luthor and Brainiac, but as far as his point of view suggests, the Kryptonian race is superior to every other form of life, and that ''he'' should lead them, though he also feels a need of responsibility to look after and lead them in a prosperous age and, in some occasions, Zod has a sense of empathy towards Kryptonians who respect him and whom he can entrust. However, this goes right out of the bag the moment non-Kryptonians are bought up and, as far as he is concerned, they could be either subjugated and made to worship him and his race or be eradicated from the face of their planets so that Kryptonians could take over and establish a population in their place.
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* AdaptationalIntelligence: Zod hasn't just gotten stronger and more important throughout the ages. Storylines featuring him in Post-Crisis have also made a point to emphasize more on Zod's intelligence, which includes him being good at convincing and eliminating others and employing combat strategies throughout his fights against Kal-El. All of these have further contributed to Zod's {{Adaptational Badass}}ery.
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* MightMakesRight: Due to his upbringing and seasoned occupation in Krypton's military services, Zod has convinced himself that power and strength are necessary in Krypton's success and fame as well as the reason as to why they are among the best races, if not ''the'' best, in the universe. His leadership also stems from the fact that not only is he a genius strategist and a charismatic man but [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority because Zod is among the best and most powerful soldiers Krypton has ever had]].
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* SealedEvilInACan: Zod is essentially this on a number of occasions, provided that he's a Kryptonia extremist who wound up being thrown into the Phantom Zone, an extradimensional realm that acts as a prison to Krypton's worst criminals. He has gotten out from the Phantom Zone on multiple occasions, though he's had the distinction of being among the few to be released from can just by himself. Even so, lots of storylines have Zod and his criminal cabal escaping either due to one's mishaps or through a series of manipulations, and he's usually defeated by being banished back there again.
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* TheSocialDarwinist: Much like the aforementioned MightMakesRight, Zod genuinely believes that Kryptonians are pretty much [[MasterRace the ultimate species in the universe]] in lieu of their enhanced physiology via a yellow/blue sun and them being very technologically advanced. As a result, he believes that Kryptonians are perfectly fine with invading and overthrowing lesser races and species, thinking that they're no match for him, and an extended reason for his disdain for Kal-El is because he's morally in sync with Humanity and Zod fails to see why, as, in his perspective, humans are far weaker than Kryptonians can ever hope to be and can be eradicated for all he cares.
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** With [[Characters/SupermanRoguesGalleryAToL Hank Henshaw]]; both have an intense grudge against Superman that outclasses Lex Luthor's negative judgment towards the Man of Steel, alongside the fact that they're both [[BewareTheSuperman dark reflections of what Superman can become]]. However, Zod is driven by a past vendetta, specifically towards Jor-El, and ends up [[PsychologicalProjection passing this down onto Kal-El for being his son]] whereas Hank's hatred comes from a rather [[ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman recent event]] that led him into becoming Cyborg-Superman. Lastly, despite his own contempt towards him, Zod has negotiated with Superman before, albeit in desperate situations, and relatively keeps himself calm and composed whenever he's not being [[EvilIsHammy too over-the-top]], while the events that led to him becoming Cyborg-Superman have left Hank to be [[AxCrazy the furthest thing from being sane]] and regularly aligns himself with worse villains than himself as a means to exact revenge or to find a way to be permanently killed off.
** Speaking of Cyborg-Superman, Zod is also a foil to the [[Characters/SupergirlEnemies Post-Flashpoint Zor-El]]; both of them are directly related to a Kryptonian hero, with Zod being a former friend to Superman's father, and Zor-El being Supergirl's father. Both are driven by great delusions, but while Zod wanted revenge with the protection and repopulation of his race being a very close second, Zor-El wants to become wholly biological after being rebuilt by Brainiac as Cyborg-Superman but also has a bigger goal in wanting to make Kara happy and proud of him. Zod also despises and opposes Brainiac at every opportunity, given the Coluan's role in Krypton's destruction, whereas Zor-El had been working for him, if mainly to keep [[DragonWithAnAgenda his actual motives]] hidden from his superior.
** Speaking of Cyborg-Superman, Zod is also a foil to the [[Characters/SupergirlEnemies Post-Flashpoint Zor-El]]; both of them are directly related to a Kryptonian hero, with Zod being a former friend to Superman's father, and Zor-El being Supergirl's father. Both are driven by great delusions, but while Zod wanted revenge with the protection and repopulation of his race being a very close second, Zor-El wants to become wholly biological after being rebuilt by Brainiac as Cyborg-Superman but also has a bigger goal in wanting to make Kara happy and proud of him. Zod also despises and opposes Brainiac at every opportunity, given the Coluan's role in Krypton's destruction, whereas Zor-El had been working for him, if mainly to keep [[DragonWithAnAgenda his actual motives]] hidden from his superior.
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* SelfHarm: Zod inflicts quite the gnarly one via redirecting his heat vision by hitting a mirror and then having it bounce back onto his brain. [[JustifiedTrope Then again, Amanda Waller had a Kryptonian bomb embedded in there]] so the only real way Zod was able to get it removed was by zapping it through with brute force.
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** Zod is a representative of native Krypton's more unsavory and brutal culture and history as well as a need to dominate others through strength and militaristic force, given the fact that he was raised in a military background. This contrasts with Jor-El being a scientist and being willing to try encouraging others to see and reach the best of one's self as he once did with sending Kal-El to Earth. That said, Jor-El coming back alive in ''ComicBook/TheOzEffect'' as the eponymous Mr. Oz pushes Zod and Jor-El into being more direct {{Foil}}s, as Jor-El's pessimistic view on Humanity is a common thing he shares with Zod.
** Dru-Zod and Kal-El are essentially a contrast similar to night-and-day regarding their characteristic nature and their beliefs and perspectives on others. Kal was raised in a normal household and was taught earthly beliefs in virtue and kindness while Zod was bought up in a military occupation and was convinced that his race was the ultimate pinnacle in terms of power and might. Essentially, General Zod is a reminder of what Superman could have become if he was to be taught under a militaristic upbringing and wound up becoming someone who [[BewareTheSuperman instilled fear and dread onto others with their powers in an attempt to assert dominance]], much like Zod himself dod.
** Dru-Zod and Kal-El are essentially a contrast similar to night-and-day regarding their characteristic nature and their beliefs and perspectives on others. Kal was raised in a normal household and was taught earthly beliefs in virtue and kindness while Zod was bought up in a military occupation and was convinced that his race was the ultimate pinnacle in terms of power and might. Essentially, General Zod is a reminder of what Superman could have become if he was to be taught under a militaristic upbringing and wound up becoming someone who [[BewareTheSuperman instilled fear and dread onto others with their powers in an attempt to assert dominance]], much like Zod himself dod.
