Black Zero

Black Zero is a name shared by two supervillains, two terrorist organizations, one special forces group, and a computer virus that have all appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics.

Black Zero is a name shared by two supervillains, two terrorist organizations, one special forces group, and a computer virus that have all appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. ==Fictional character biography== ===Original Black Zero=== The original Black Zero solely appears in Superman #205 (1968), in a story entitled "The Man Who Destroyed Krypton" written by Otto Binder with artwork by Al Plastino. He is a space saboteur who destroys planets and was hired to destroy Krypton by maintaining pressure in its core. In the present, Black Zero comes to Earth, threatening to destroy it as he did Krypton. In desperation, Superman releases Jax-Ur, a prisoner of the Phantom Zone, who wishes to avenge Krypton's destruction. After launching a missile toward Earth, Black Zero attacks Jax-Ur with red kryptonite, mutating him into a Gorgon-like form. Jax-Ur petrifies Black Zero with his gaze and shatters his body. ==In other media== ===Television=== The Black Zero terrorist organization appears in the Smallville episode "Kandor". This version of the group is infamous for destroying the eponymous city. The Black Zero terrorist organization appears in the first season of Krypton, led by Jax-Ur. They join forces with General Zod, among other Kryptonians, to foil Brainiac's plan to destroy Kandor until Zod betrays them, causing the group to disband. ===Film=== A Kryptonian prison frigate called the Black Zero appears in films set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU): First appearing in Man of Steel, the Black Zero was designed by Jor-El to transport criminals to the Phantom Zone and was used to imprison General Zod and his battalion, the Sword of Rao. Following Krypton's destruction, the Sword of Rao repurposed the Black Zero as their command ship. They travel to Earth to retrieve the Growth Codex, but are defeated by Superman and returned to the Phantom Zone. The Black Zero appears in a flashback in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The Black Zero appears in The Flash. ==References== ==External links== Supermanica entry on the Pre-Crisis Black Zero de:Superboy#Black Zero

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