Val-Zod is one of the last Kryptonians of his universe and the second to use the mantle of Superman. Becoming the last of his House after his parents' execution by Krypton's court, Val quickly made friends with fellow orphan Kara Zor-El.

Created by Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott, the Earth-2 universe's Val-Zod takes over the role of Superman from Kal-El starting in Earth-2 #25 and throughout the Earth-2: World's End mini-series. The character's name Val-Zod hints he may be part of the House of Zod , or the Earth-2 counterpart of Lor-Zod .

Val-Zod is the second person to take on the mantle of Superman on Earth-2. Created by Tom Taylor (Injustice, DCeased, and Superman: Son of Kal-El) and Nicola Scott (Birds of Prey and Blackest Night: Wonder Woman), Val-Zod made his debut in 2014 in Earth-2 #25.

Jul 29, 2021 · Val-Zod was born on the planet Krypton to unnamed parents, though he is presumed to be the son of this universe's version of General Zod. Val-Zod was adopted by Jor-El and his wife Lara after his parents " tried to speak the truth to power and were punished for it."

Character » Val-Zod appears in 106 issues. Kryptonian son of Dru-Zod of Earth 2, hidden by Terry Sloan in a cell beneath Arkham. Secluded for most of his life and developed a gentle pacifistic...

Dec 30, 2022 · Val's reveal seems to pay off a previous tease from DC, who in the past during this year's New York Comic-Con promised that Val Zod will be playing a major role in the upcoming six-issue miniseries arriving in stores in March 2023 called Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent by Tom Taylor and Clayton Henry, both of whom played a big part for the ...

Sep 21, 2021 · Val-Zod is not a replacement or alternate version of Kal-El, but rather is one of many legacy characters in Earth 2. He is part of the next generation of heroes who puts his own unique spin on what it means to be Superman.

Nov 22, 2021 · Afterward, a new Kryptonian resembling a blue-eyed Black man emerged as Superman — Val Zod, the son of deceased General Zod. Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel from 2013, a film of both popular and polarizing appeal starring Henry Cavil as Clark Kent, really helped Warner Bros. establish the DCEU.

Oct 26, 2021 · Michael B. Jordan's Val-Zod TV series is officially happening as the HBO Max show has now found its writers.

Mar 4, 2021 · The greatest hero and protector of Earth-Two is Val-Zod, a Black Man of Steel who could show up on the big screen in the foreseeable future.