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"Michael is a powerful actor who can project both the intelligence and the malice of the character, making him perfect for the role."
'General Zod' (full name 'Dru-Zod') debuted in DC Comics' "Adventure Comics" #283 (April 1961), created by Robert Bernstein and George Papp, as a megalomaniacal 'Kryptonian', in charge of all the military forces on planet 'Krypton'.
Zod knew 'Jor-El', father of 'Superman' ('Kal-El') when he was an aspiring scientist.
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When Krypton's space program was abolished after the destruction of the inhabited moon 'Wegthor', (caused by renegade scientist 'Jax-Ur'), Zod attempted to take over the planet by creating an army of robot duplicates, bearing a resemblance to 'Bizarro'.
Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder are producing "Man Of Steel", from a screenplay by David S. Goyer based on a story by Goyer and Nolan.