Zod

Zod is a fictional alien terrorist featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He has also appeared as a key antagonist in the original Superman film series as well as the DC Extended Universe. In the original series, General Zod was played by actor Terence Stamp. He made a brief appearance in the 1978 film Superman: The Movie, but took a more prominent role in the film's 1980 sequel Superman II. The character was re-imagined for modern audiences in Man of Steel in 2013 where he was played by actor Michael Shannon. This version of Zod also made a brief appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.