Sub-zero literally means "beneath zero". As such, it is usually used for

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s; the most common usage refers to negative

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. Sub-zero can also refer to:

Fictional characters

Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat) Sub-Zero is the name of two fictional characters in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Warriors from the fictional Lin Kuei clan, the two possess the ability to control ice in many forms. Char ...

, either of two characters from the video game series ''Mortal Kombat'' **

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, a character introduced in ''Mortal Kombat II'' and later established as the original Sub-Zero from ''Mortal Kombat'' **'' Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero'', a spin-off video game * Sub-Zero (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the ''G.I. Joe'' universe * Sub-Zero, one of the "stalkers" from the movie '' The Running Man''

Film and television

* ''Sub Zero'' (film), a 2005 Canadian action film directed by Jim Wynorski * ''Sub Zero'' (game show), a 1999–2001 British television game show for children produced by the BBC *'' Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero'', an animated 1998 film

Other

* ''SubZero'' (webcomic) * Subzero (band), a hardcore punk band * Subzero (horse), (1988-2020) an Australian racehorse that won the 1992 Melbourne Cup *SUB ZERO (brand), outdoor clothing brand name * Sub-Zero (company), a manufacturer of refrigerators and other kitchen appliances *''Subzero'', a

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spin-off game made by Robtop Games for mobile phones *"Sub-Zer0", a song by Ho99o9 from the album ''

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