General Zod

General Dru-Zod (Performed by Michael Shannon) is a general in the Kryptonian Army. However, Zod had ambitions to take over the planet Krypton and had little respect for the Kryptonian Council, and as such was banished to the Phantom Zone. For this reason he survived the planet's destruction.

Having served his term, he currently serves once more in New Krypton's military, of which he is the head.

Zod is a frequent enemy of Superman/his evil brother and of the people of Earth, as, prior to the rebuilding of New Krypton, Zod tried to take over the Earth.

Zod's two allies, known occasionally as the Disciples of Zod, serve him unquestioningly. Their names have changed many times over the years, but they are currently known as Ursa and Non.

There have also been other versions of Zod over the years; some of which from alternate worlds, or false versions of Krypton; Others have more mysterious origins. All of them, however, posess Zod's cold, merciless determination.

Personality and Comparisons
General Zod is a suave and sophisticated evil genius who regards everyone (with the possible exception of Ursa in Superman II) to be his inferiors. The most probable inspiration for Zod is the Biblical character of Lucifer, also known as Satan or the Devil. Like Lucifer, Zod and his minions tried to take over Krypton but the ruler of Krypton, Jor-El banished them to the Phantom Zone. Years later Zod broke free and came to torment Jor-El's son, Superman. This is but one of many religious and mythological parallels running through Superman.