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Chris Kent (Lor-Zod) is a
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appearing in
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s published by
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. The character first appeared in ''
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'' #844 (December 2006) and was created by
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,
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, and
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. As the biological son of
General Zod General Zod is a supervillain appearing in American comic books 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 ...
and Ursa, he is a
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and the foster son of Clark Kent (Superman) and his wife
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. A different Lor-Zod was reinterpreted as a
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in
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. An adaptation of the villainous Lor-Zod appears in the animated series ''
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'', voiced by Phil Morris. Another interpretation of the character appears in the animated film '' Justice League: Gods and Monsters'', voiced by
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.


Publication history

He first appeared in ''
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'' #844 (December 2006), in the story arc '' Superman: Last Son'', and was created by
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,
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, and
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. The character has assumed the role of
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. Following '' Flashpoint'', DC revisited the concept of Zod's heroic son. On Earth-16, he succeeds Clark Kent who’s his biological father on that earth as Superman and is best friends with the new Batman,
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. A new version of Lor-Zod was introduced in 2017 during
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in the ''Action Comics'' series during the "Revenge" storyline, this time as a villain.


Fictional character biography


Lor-Zod I


"Last Son"

Lor-Zod is a
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and the biological son of Dru-Zod and Ursa who was born in the
Phantom Zone The Phantom Zone is a prison-like parallel dimension appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It is mainly associated with stories featuring Superman. It first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #283 (April 1961), and was created b ...
. Lor-Zod's parents arrange for him to be sent out of the Phantom Zone in a spacecraft that crash-lands in
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.''Action Comics'' #846 (February 2007) Unaware of his name or origins, Lor-Zod is adopted by
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(Clark Kent) and
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, who name him Christopher Kent.''Action Comics'' #844 (December 2006) Chris struggles to hide his powers, so Superman and Batman create a wristwatch that uses red sun radiation to block Chris' powers until he can control them.''
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'' #668 (December 2007)
Eventually, the wristwatch fails due to being calibrated on the metabolism of an adult Kryptonian.''Superman'' #673 (April 2008) Superman holds a press conference to inform the world that Chris is under his care. Meanwhile,
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sends
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in an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap Chris. Superman learns that Chris is the son of General Zod and Ursa, who escape from the Phantom Zone alongside
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.''Action Comics'' #845 (January 2007) In ''Action Comics'' Annual #11, Zod and his army are defeated and Chris pursues them into the Phantom Zone to ensure that the passage between the Phantom Zone and the rest of the universe is closed properly, since it would remain weak for as long as he remained on Earth.


Nightwing

While in the Phantom Zone, Chris finds a piece of Brainiac's technology that mentally links him with
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. When the citizens of Kandor create the artificial planet
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, Chris and Thara resolve to capture escaped Phantom Zone criminals as
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and
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. Due to his birth in the Phantom Zone, Chris begins aging rapidly while outside it.''Action Comics'' #875 (May 2009)
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cures Chris, reverting him to his young adult form, and takes a sample of his DNA. In the "
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" event, Chris is de-aged into a young boy after being transported to the Phantom Zone during a battle with General Zod.


Lor-Zod II

In 2016, DC Comics implemented a relaunch of its books called "
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", which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "
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". A new version of Lor-Zod is introduced who is loyal to his father General Zod.''
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'' #984 (September 2017)
The House of Zod rules over Jekuul, a planet with two yellow suns.


Powers and abilities

Chris Kent possesses the average abilities of a Kryptonian, including superhuman physical abilities, heat vision, x-ray vision, and ice breath.''Action Comics'' #851 (August 2007)''Action Comics'' #876 (June 2009) Due to being born in the Phantom Zone, he is resistant to Kryptonite and possesses tactile telekinesis similar to
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, but rapidly ages outside the Phantom Zone unless he is wearing a special armband created by Jax-Ur.''Action Comics'' #885 (March 2010) After fusing with the Nightwing entity, Chris gains the ability to manipulate shadows and teleport via them.


Other versions

* An alternate universe variant of Chris Kent from Earth-16 appears in '' Countdown: Arena''. This version is a physically and spiritually evolved individual with access to vast powers beyond those of regular Kryptonians. While fighting the Supermen of
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and
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, he sacrifices himself in an attempt to kill Nathaniel Adam /
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. ** An alternate universe variant of Chris Kent from post-
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Earth-16 appears in the comic book series '' Earth 2'' and ''
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: The Just'' #1. This version, also known as Val-Zod, is the heroic adopted son of Zod who was adopted by the House of El and later succeeds Kal-El as Superman. * An analogue of Chris Kent, Clark Wayne / Knightwing appears in '' Superman & Batman: Generations''. He is the grandson of Superman and son of Joel Kent. After the latter was manipulated into turning against his father by Lex Luthor and subsequently killed, Clark was adopted by Bruce Wayne Jr. and eventually went on to become Knightwing.


In other media


Television

* An original version of Lor-Zod appears in ''
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'', portrayed by Emmanuel Ighodaro. This version is a member of the Sagitari squadron and great-grandfather of General Zod. * A variant of the second Lor-Zod appears in ''
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'', voiced by Phil Morris. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version was born in the 31st century after the
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released his parents, Dru-Zod and
Ursa Zod Ursa is a Latin word meaning bear. Derivatives of this word are Ursine (disambiguation), ursine or Ursini (disambiguation), Ursini. Ursa or URSA may also refer to: General * Ursa (Finland), a Finnish astronomical association * Ursa (spider), ''Ur ...
, from the
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. While Lor's parents were sent back to the Zone by the
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for attempting a coup, the United Planets pardoned Lor due to his age. Developing a hatred for the Legion after they destroyed the Phantom Zone projector, Lor stole kryptonite and a time sphere to go back to the past and kill
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, who inspired the Legion. On Mars, he planted his kryptonite on Ma'alefa'ak's gene bomb, with
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transporting Superboy to the Phantom Zone after he is nearly killed while trying to stop it. After allying with
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to gain access to the Phantom Zone projector inside Metron's vault, Lor succeeds in freeing his parents and a brainwashed Superboy and brings them to Earth, only for the
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to restore Superboy's mind and stop the Zods. Lor escapes in his time sphere, unaware that Metron pre-programmed it to bring him to the moment of Superboy's apparent death and be killed by Ma'alefa'ak's bomb.


Film

A son of
General Zod General Zod is a supervillain appearing in American comic books 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 ...
appears in '' Justice League: Gods and Monsters'', voiced by
Benjamin Bratt Benjamin Bratt (born December 16, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for playing Paco Aguilar in '' Blood in Blood Out''. He had supporting film roles in the 1990s in ''Demolition Man'' (1993), ''Clear and Present Danger'' (1994) and '' ...
. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is the genetically engineered child of Zod and Lara Lor-Van who was rocketed to Earth as a child from Krypton after Zod killed Jor-El, adopted and raised by the Guerra family, a group of Mexican migrant farmers who named him Hernan Guerra. After facing discrimination, Guerra became short-tempered and withdrawn from humanity and developed a deep contempt and resentment for authority. He later becomes his universe's version of
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and the leader of the
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, but faces opposition due to his brutal methods. While foiling
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's plot to subjugate the world using nanites and learning his father was responsible for Krypton's destruction, Guerra realizes the consequences of his brutality, earns back public favor, and considers using less lethal methods.


Miscellaneous

The ''Gods and Monsters'' incarnation of Superman appears in the '' Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles'' episode "Bomb", voiced again by Benjamin Bratt.


References

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