We have known Superman to be the most powerful. But can anyone be more powerful than him? Have you heard of Krypton General Zod, who is from the same planet as Superman?
General Zod vs Superman: When I first came to know about DC’s superhero, Superman, he was the most powerful man in the universe and on planet Earth. He could defeat everyone, all the bad guys. He could give the bad guys the taste of his own medicine. But then, one day, I came to know about Kryptonite, and about planet Krypton. That’s when I realised that Superman is definitely not the most powerful man in the universe. But what makes him a superhero, is his goodwill and love for human beings.
He is our hero. Planet Earth’s hero. But he is also a native of planet Krypton. Just like Superman, there is another one from Krypton, Gen Zod. They both have quite similar power, super human abilities. The ability to fly, super strength, quick healing, microscopic vision, x-ray vision, telescopic vision, super breath and freeze breath.
Who wins in Superman vs General Zod?
Plot twist: General Zod knows about military tactics that are not known to Superman. Born as Dru-Zod, the Kryptonian is well-versed in battle strategies. So what happens when they come face to face? What happens in a Gen Zod vs Superman face off? If Superman were not a fan favourite (and Earth’s writer’s creation), could you give an unbiased answer to who would win? Was your answer Krypton General Zod?
But that is not what happens in the DC comics.
The Disadvantage of Krypton General Zod- Here’s why Superman would always win
The character of Krypton General Zod is filled with overconfidence that blinds him. Due to this he underestimates his opponent. This one minor detail is what would make him lose the Superman vs General Zod battle. And it did too. In the 2013 movie, Man of Steel, the two Kryptonians came face to face.
In fact, a display of General Zod’s character is also seen in the Smallville TV series in which he famously exclaims ‘Kneel before Zod’ to Clark Kent.
Another edge that Superman had over General Zod was the fact that he had been exposed to the yellow sun for over a long period of time. On the other hand, Zod hasn’t had that exposure. So, Superman has an advantage over General Zod here.
In a different time and under a different sun, the result of such a battle would also be different. Despite his arrogance, Zod is a military minded person who knows how to win a battle, as we also see in Smallville. What are your thoughts on this?
