Aug 1, 1961 CE
Phantom Zone Sentence
Superman defeats Zod and sends him to the Phantom Zone, a timeless prison dimension. #PhantomZone #Krypton
Chronological Storyline (46 Milestones)
Aug 1, 1961 CE
First Appearance of General Zod
General Dru-Zod first appears in Adventure Comics #283, created by Robert Bernstein and George Papp. He is introduced as a Kryptonian criminal who attempts to conquer Earth. #DCComics #Superman
Jan 1, 1979 CE
Superman: The Movie - Zod Ommission
Zod was originally scripted but cut from Superman: The Movie; instead, he appears in the sequel. #SupermanMovie #Film )
Jan 1, 1981 CE
Superman II: Zod Debuts on Screen
Terence Stamp portrays General Zod in the film Superman II, with the iconic line 'Kneel before Zod'. #SupermanII #Film
1985 CE
Zod in Supergirl Vol. 2 #6
Zod appears as a threat in the Supergirl series, attempting to escape the Phantom Zone. #Supergirl #PhantomZone )
1987 CE
Post-Crisis Reintroduction: Zod as a Phantom Zone Prisoner
After the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Zod is reintroduced in the Superman comics as a Kryptonian criminal from a pocket universe, first appearing in Superman (vol. 2) #22 (1988). #DCUniverse #PostCrisis
Oct 1, 1988 CE
The Pocket Universe Zod Saga
Zod and his minions escape the Phantom Zone and attack Earth. Superman is forced to execute them with green Kryptonite, a controversial story. #Superman #PocketUniverse
1990 CE
Zod in Superboy (TV Series)
The live-action series Superboy features Zod in an episode. #Superboy #TV )
Nov 1, 1998 CE
Birth of the New Krypton: Superman's Return to Krypton
During the 'New Krypton' storyline, Zod is resurrected and becomes the military leader of the Kryptonian survivors. #NewKrypton #DCComics
1999 CE
Superman: The Doomsday Wars - Zod's Return
Zod is temporarily resurrected during the Doomsday Wars storyline. #Doomsday #Superman
2001 CE
Zod in Smallville Animated Series
Zod appears as a recurring villain in the animated series Smallville (though live-action, the character appears in season 9). #Smallville #TV
2002 CE
Superman: The Animated Series - Zod
Zod appears in the DC Animated Universe, voiced by Ron Perlman. #DCAnimated #Superman
2005 CE
Zod in Justice League Unlimited
Zod appears in the animated series Justice League Unlimited, voiced by Michael Ironside. #JusticeLeagueUnlimited #Animated
2006 CE
Superman Returns: Zod's Legacy
Though Zod does not appear, his legacy is referenced in the film Superman Returns. #SupermanReturns #Film
2007 CE
Zod in Krypton: The Last City
Zod appears in the novel Krypton: The Last City. #Novel #Krypton
May 1, 2008 CE
Superman: Last Son Storyline
Zod and his wife Ursa escape the Phantom Zone and seek to claim the boy Chris Kent (Lor-Zod) as their son. #Superman #LastSon
Jan 1, 2009 CE
New Krypton: Zod's Rise to Power
Zod becomes the de facto ruler of New Krypton, a Kryptonian city placed on Earth. He issues the 'Kneel Before Zod' mandate. #NewKrypton #KneelBeforeZod
Jul 1, 2010 CE
War of the Supermen Conclusion
Zod leads a war against Earth, resulting in the destruction of New Krypton and Zod's apparent death. #WarOfTheSupermen #DCComics
2010 CE
Superman: World of New Krypton - Zod's Leadership
Zod takes command of New Krypton after its relocation to Earth. #NewKrypton #Superman
Sep 1, 2011 CE
The New 52 Zod: Reimagining
Zod is reintroduced in The New 52 continuity, first appearing in Action Comics (vol. 2) #0. He returns as a Kryptonian general from the past. #New52 #DCUniverse
Jun 14, 2013 CE
Zod in Man of Steel Film
Michael Shannon portrays Zod in the film Man of Steel, where he attempts to terraform Earth into a new Krypton. #ManOfSteel #DCFilm )
2013 CE
Zod in Injustice: Gods Among Us
Zod is a playable character in the fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. #VideoGame #Injustice
2013 CE
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Zod's Body
Zod's corpse is used by Lex Luthor to create Doomsday. #BatmanVSuperman #DCEU
2015 CE
Zod in DC Universe Online
Zod appears as a boss character in the MMO game DC Universe Online. #VideoGame #DCUO
2015 CE
Zod in The Man of Steel: Social Impact
Zod's death in Man of Steel sparks discussions on superhero morality and responsibility #ManOfSteel #SocialCommentary )
Aug 1, 2016 CE
Zod Returns in Action Comics Rebirth
After DC Rebirth, Zod appears as a major villain, eventually leading an army of Kryptonian soldiers. #DCRebirth #ActionComics
2016 CE
Zod in DC: The New Frontier
Zod appears in the animated adaptation of DC: The New Frontier #DCUniverse #Animated
Nov 1, 2017 CE
The Zod Legacy: Lor-Zod
Zod's son Lor-Zod, also known as Lor-Zod, becomes a new Kryptonian villain, leading the 'Utopian' storyline. #LorZod #Superman
2017 CE
Zod in Injustice 2
Zod returns as a playable character in Injustice 2, with new abilities #Injustice2 #VideoGame
2018 CE
Zod in Lego DC Super-Villains
Zod is a playable character in the video game Lego DC Super-Villains. #VideoGame #Lego
2018 CE
Zod in The Death of Superman (Animated)
Zod appears in the animated film The Death of Superman as one of the villains #DeathOfSuperman #Animated )
Mar 1, 2019 CE
Zod's Role in Justice League: Doom
Zod appears in the animated film Justice League: Doom, manipulated by Vandal Savage. #JusticeLeague #Animated
2019 CE
Zod in Superman: Year One
Frank Miller's 'Superman: Year One' features Zod as an antagonist. #SupermanYearOne #Comics
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Jan 1, 2020 CE
Zod in Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Zod is the primary antagonist in the animated film Superman: Man of Tomorrow, voiced by Ryan Hurst. #Superman #Animated
Jul 1, 2020 CE
Evil Zod: The Infected
During the 'Infected' event, Zod becomes corrupted by the Batman Who Laughs, turning him into an even more ruthless villain. #Infected #DCComics
2020 CE
Zod in Dark Nights: Death Metal
Zod is manipulated by the Batman Who Laughs in the Dark Nights: Death Metal event #DeathMetal #DCComics
Aug 1, 2021 CE
Zod in Action Comics #1035: Warworld Saga
Zod is revealed to be the ruler of Warworld, enslaving the population and collecting weapons. #Warworld #ActionComics
2021 CE
Zod in Superman & Lois
Zod appears in the TV series Superman & Lois, voiced by Dylan Walsh. #SupermanAndLois #TV
2021 CE
Zod's Redemption Arc in Action Comics
During the 'Warworld' saga, Zod shows moments of honor, hinting at a possible redemption #Warworld #ActionComics
Apr 1, 2022 CE
Superman: Son of Kal-El - Zod's Return
Zod returns to Earth to challenge Superman's son Jon. #SupermanSonOfKalEl #DCComics
Nov 1, 2022 CE
Zod: The Last Kryptonian?
In the 'Dark Crisis' event, Zod is among the villains who attack the Justice League. #DarkCrisis #DCComics
Mar 1, 2023 CE
Kneel Before Zod: Solo Series Announcement
DC announces a solo series titled 'Kneel Before Zod' focusing on Zod's conquest of Warworld. #KneelBeforeZod #Comics
Jun 1, 2023 CE
Zod in The Flash Movie
Michael Shannon reprises his role as Zod in The Flash film, where alternate timeline events occur. #TheFlash #DCEU )
2023 CE
Zod in Superman: Legacy (Film Announcement)
Zod is expected to appear in the upcoming Superman: Legacy film, part of the new DC Universe #SupermanLegacy #DCU
Jan 1, 2024 CE
Kneel Before Zod #1 Released
The miniseries 'Kneel Before Zod' begins, written by Joe Hill and illustrated by Jason Shawn Alexander. #KneelBeforeZod #Comics
2024 CE
Kneel Before Zod Miniseries Ends
The Kneel Before Zod miniseries concludes with Zod’s final fate on Warworld #KneelBeforeZod #Comics