Zod — Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Character Profile

About Zod

Kryptonian military leader seeking to restore Krypton

Zod — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Alien

Abilities

Superhuman strength, Flight, Combat mastery, Military strategy

• Strength: 9.5/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• DC Extended Universe

Quick Facts about Zod

Full Name

Dru-Zod

Occupation

military commander

Nationality

[[Kandor (comics)

Zod's Known Relations

• Superman — Enemy

Zod appears in 3 titles

• Man of Steel (2013) — character page
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
• The Flash (2023) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Shannon

Appears in

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Role

Minor

Relationships (3)

• Zod — Unknown Genetic Source — Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg)

  Exploits the remains of a past enemy to create a new weapon.

• Zod — Conflict Past Nemesis — Clark Kent / Superman (Henry Cavill)

  Superman's previous existential threat that shapes current events.

• Zod — Narrative Indirect Threat Source — Bruce Wayne / Batman (Ben Affleck)

  Zod's destruction indirectly fuels Bruce's fear of alien power.

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