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When they attempted to restore their natural Kryptonian abilities, Kal-El (Clark Kent) tried to help Zod and his people live normal lives on Earth, which didn't sound appealing to Zod. After released when Tess Mercer opened the Orb, Zod and his Kandorian soldiers discovered that none of them were given the powers that Kryptonians typically gained under the yellow sun due to their DNA being irradiated with blue kryptonite by Jor-El. He refers to himself as a Major due to being created at a time when Zod held that rank. Major Zod is a considerably younger clone that's the end result of an experiment to preserve the Kryptonian race in the event of the planet's destruction. However, Kal-El escaped the Zone and used the Crystal of El to force Zod's spirit out of Lex's body and back to the Phantom Zone. After possessing Lex, Zod placed Kal-El in the Phantom Zone. Years later, Zod escaped after Brainiac kidnapped and prepared Lex Luthor as a vessel for Zod's Phantom wraith. After being partially responsible for Krypton's destruction, the general and his second wife Faora were imprisoned in the Phantom Zone for destroying Krypton but not before they placed their "son" on Kal-El's spaceship. After being promoted within the military following a falling-out with his former friend Jor-El, Zod became corrupted by his own political ideas, thriving on power and conquest and using his soldiers - who greatly respected him because of the measures he was willing to take to save them - as mere pawns. General Zod led an army of dedicated soldiers in an attempt to overthrow the Ruling Council of his homeworld Krypton and claim it for himself. Zod is a ruthless and powerful Kryptonian military leader. My only disappointment is that we only saw Ultra Boy's Penetra-Vision and no other powers.Dominion " Kneel before Zod!" - General Zod to Clark Kent, Zod I am curious if any of you know when Ultra Boy's Second appearance is? I hope it is issue 117 of Superboy, because I got that one too The end of the story is a teaser about Kal meeting Jo-Nah again "but not how he suspects".
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His origin is also included in this issue. I also enjoyed how Ultra Boy saved Pete Ross twice during the story. I loved how they never fought or had the initial dislike that a lot of other superhero meetings have. In the main story we are introduced to "Gary Crane aka Jo-Nah aka Ultra Boy" and his "old man chaperone" as they come from the future as part of Ultra Boy's initiation into the Legion. and helped some parents find something to be proud of their son for along the way He uncovered the bad guys plans using his super brain and not brawn. They truly loved him and were thankful that Superboy was apart of their town. I loved how the kids and the towns people act around Kal in these old stories. The 1st story was a fun silver age type story with Kal trying to get into a rich preppy school to find out what the dean was up to (a well know criminal). Told my dad to buy it for me months ago (because I love Kal and Ultra Boy) and it came in the mail today from mycomicsshop.