Zabu
Zadkiel Zadkiel is a former archangel in the service of Heaven and an enemy of the Ghost Rider, named after the mythical angel of the same name. Created by Jason Aaron, the character debuted in Ghost Rider (vol. 4) #27.
Zadkiel is in charge of overseeing the Spirits of Vengeance in God's army, and gradually develops a hatred of humanity as God favors the sinners over the angels. Zadkiel decides to overpower and dethrone God, something that he would need the power of Spirits of Vengeance to do. It was revealed that he had endowed Johnny Blaze with the powers of Ghost Rider. Zadkiel battles Blaze and Blaze's brother, Danny Ketch, but is defeated and imprisoned in Hell.Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch #1 (December 2008)Ghost Rider (vol. 6) #32 (April 2009)Ghost Riders: Heaven's on Fire #1–6 (October 2009 - April 2010)
Other versions During the 2015 "Secret Wars" story line, a variation of Zadkiel resides in the Battleworld domain of Doomstadt and works for Arcade as the Killiseum's chief of security.Ghost Racers #1 - 4 (August - November 2015)
Zaladane Zaladane is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Astonishing Tales #3 (1970), and was created by Gerry Conway and Barry Windsor-Smith.
Zaladane is the high priestess and queen of the Sun People, who live in the Savage Land. She attempts to lead the Sun People in a war to conquer the peoples of the Savage Land, but is stopped by Garokk. Zaladane attempts to force Garokk to do her bidding, but is attacked by him. She is defeated by Ka-Zar and seemingly destroyed.Astonishing Tales #3 (December 1970)
Zaladane later returns and claims to be the sibling of Polaris, who she exploits to take over the Savage Land. She captures Magneto, Shanna, and Nereel, and attempts to steal Magneto's powers as well. After a series of attacks, Zaladane is captured and executed by Magneto.Uncanny X-Men #275 (February 1991)
Zaladane is a sorceress with an extensive knowledge of sorcery, and the ability to wield and manipulate the forces of magic for an undefined variety of effects. She primarily has used these powers for mind control and limited energy projection. For a time she wielded the ability to control magnetic forces in a manner similar to Magneto, but of a more limited nature.
Zaladane in other media
Zaladane appears in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "Savage Land, Strange Heart". A Danger Room construct of Zaladane appears in X-Men (1993).
Zaniac Zaniac is an enemy of Thor, first appearing in Thor #319 (1982). Brad Wolfe is an actor playing the character Zaniac when he is possessed by entities who had originally been summoned by Dormammu in the 19th century to possess individuals who would then murder women as Jack the Ripper. Wolfe is possessed by the entities, becomes a serial killer, and is later irradiated by residual energy from Manhattan Project experiments, giving him superhuman strength and the ability to protect energy blades.
Thug Thatcher becomes the second Zaniac after he breaks Wolfe out from prison. Wolfe attempts to betray Thatcher and is killed, causing the entities to leave Wolfe's body and possess Thatcher. Thatcher kills Thor's ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, so Thor goes back in time with Justice Peace to kill the entities before they can possess Thatcher.
Zaran
Princess Zanda
Princess Zanda is a character in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Jack Kirby, first appeared in Black Panther #1 (January 1977). She was the ruler of the African nation of Narobia and a potential love interest of T'Challa/Black Panther.
Princess Zanda in other media Princess Zanda appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced by Mela Lee. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is a member of the Shadow Council who possesses shapeshifting abilities.
Peter Van Zante
Zarathos
Zarek Zarek is a supervillain associated with Mar-Vell and the Kree, first appearing in Marvel Super-Heroes #12 (1967). He is the second in command of the Kree Empire while serving as Prime Minister. Working with Ronan the Accuser, he attempts to seize power from the Supreme Intelligence by presenting blue Kree like himself as heroes and pink Kree as villains to trigger ethnic conflict. Zarek is eventually caught by the Supreme Intelligence and exiled.
Zarek founds a blue Kree supremacist movement, the Lunatic Legion, with the intention of destroying Mar-Vell and the other pink Kree, but he is defeated.
Zarrko
Zealot Zealot is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Thomas Moreau is Philip Moreau's brother and one of the two sons of David Moreau who possesses terrakinesis. He opposed Magneto when he proclaimed as Genosha's ruler. Convening a large following, he creates a resistance force against Magneto. Magneto confronts Moreau and kills him by imprisoning him in a metallic cocoon and sending him into space.Magneto Rex #1-3 (May - July 1999)
Zealot in other media Zealot appears as a boss in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, voiced by Armin Shimerman. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
Zeitgeist Zeitgeist is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
X-Force
Special Executive
Larry Ekler
Heinrich Zemo
Helmut Zemo
Zemu Zemu is an enemy of the Fantastic Four, first appearing in Strange Tales #103 (1962). He is the ruler of an alternate Earth from the Fifth Dimension who attempts to conquer Earth. The Human Torch tries to stop Zemu, who takes him to the Fifth Dimension. The Human Torch works with a resistance movement to overthrow Zemu.
Zemu returns to power and conquers Attilan. The Fantastic Four arrived to help fight Zemu after he attempts to kidnap Medusa. Zemu flees to the Fifth Dimension, but the Human Torch follows him and manages to overthrow him.
Zenpool Zenpool is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Wade Wilson During the "AXIS" storyline, Deadpool is among the characters affected by Scarlet Witch's morality-inverting spell, transforming him into a pacifist named Zenpool.Deadpool (vol. 5) #36 (December 2014)
Eleanor Camacho In the Marvel 2099 reality of Earth-16356, the 2099 version of Eleanor Camacho is the daughter of Deadpool who operated as the 2099 version of Zenpool. She possesses a version of Deadpool's healing factor that enables her to revive after being killed with her memories intact.Deadpool (vol. 6) #6 (March 2016)
Zenpool in other media Zenpool appears in Deadpool & Wolverine, portrayed by Kevin Fortin. This version is an alternate universe version of Deadpool and a member of the Deadpool Corps.
Zephyr
Zero Zero is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Kenji Uedo Kenji Uedo was created by Matt Fraction and Kieron Gillen. He is one of the "Five Lights"—a group of mutants who manifested their abilities after the events of "Second Coming". Following his introduction, Zero, along with Hope Summers, Velocidad, Transonic, Oya, and Primal, is featured in the series Generation Hope. He is the last of the Lights to join Hope's team, as the first storyline of Generation Hope involves the team getting his powers under control.
Kenji Uedo is a successful nineteen-year-old artist from Tokyo, Japan, when his powers first appear. Though originally Kenji just seems to be a messy introvert with hygiene issues, his powers quickly manifest into uncontrollable organic tendrils, which kill his assistant and start to wreak havoc in Tokyo.Generation Hope #1 (January 2011) Soon afterward, Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Hope, and the other Lights arrive in Japan to find Kenji destroying the city. After Hope subdues him, Kenji is remorseful, admitting that he has fantasies of killing people, and he wants the X-Men's help to ensure that he never goes on a rampage again. After Emma Frost probes his mind, she convinces Cyclops that Kenji truly is remorseful, and Cyclops agrees to help Kenji.Generation Hope #4 (April 2011)
After Hope decides that each of the Lights needs their own codename, Kenji begins to consider his several options. At first, he suggests Derivative or Rei (Japanese for "zero") before settling on simply Zero.
The "Schism" storyline concludes with the separation of the X-Men into two different teams (one led by Cyclops and the other by Wolverine). Velocidad, Transonic, Primal, and Zero choose to stay on Utopia with Hope, while Oya leaves with Wolverine for the rebuilt X-Mansion, now named the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning.
When the Lights are attacked by a group of Utopia residents jealous of the young team's status with the X-Men, Hope usurps Zero's control over his powers to force an end to the conflict.Generation Hope #15 (March 2012) This incident galvanizes Zero's distrust of Hope, who he believes means to subjugate all mutants with her immense power.Generation Hope #16 (April 2012) Using implants he had placed into the brains of a number of Utopia inhabitants, he manipulates a large group of mutants into clamoring for Hope's death. During the ensuing battle, Martha Johansson disrupts Zero's powers, killing him and freeing the affected mutants from his influence.Generation Hope #17 (May 2012)
While traveling the globe, Storm discovers that Kenji has survived, but lost all memories of his time with the X-Men.Storm (vol. 3) #10 (June 2015) Kenji attacks Storm, but she manages to convince him to stand down. Kenji vanishes, telling Storm that he would see her again.Storm (vol. 3) #11 (July 2015)
Zero resurfaces during the Krakoan Age, where he joins the Dark X-Men.
ADAM Unit Zero Zero was created in the late 39th century by the Askani as a prototype for the Ambient-energy Dampening Automated peacekeeping Mechanisms (ADAMs). After being damaged, Zero is found by the mutant Stryfe, who manipulates it into serving him.
After Deadpool convinces him to stop working for Stryfe, Zero joins Tyler Dayspring for a short while, helping him in finding out the true relationship between Cable and Stryfe. Seeking to achieve sentience and true life, Zero leaves Tyler and encounters the techno-organic being Douglock, granting him independence from the Phalanx. Zero sacrifices itself to protect Excalibur, Douglock, and a family of innocents from the destruction of Stryfe's base, but transfers his memories to Douglock before being destroyed.Excalibur #77 - 80 (May - August 1994)
Zero/One
Zero/One is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Parul Kurinji is a scientist who infected herself with a technological virus created by MODOK with the intent to stop it from spreading further. However, Red Hulk interrupts the process, leaving Kurinji in a half-mechanical state. Recognizing herself as neither fully human nor mechanical, Kurinji dubs herself Zero/One, derived from binary code.Hulk (vol. 2) #26 (December 2010)Hulk (vol. 2) #31 (May 2011)
Zeus
Zheng Bao Yu
Zheng Zu
Zhered-Na Zhered-Na is an ancient sorceress in Marvel Comics, first appearing in Fear #15 (1973). Born in Atlantis prior to its sinking, she worshiped the god Valka and trained in sorcery under Agamotto. Zhered-Na was banished from Atlantis around 18000 BC after predicting it would sink into the ocean, and she founded her own religious cult where she fought the Dweller-in-Darkness. She assisted Daimon Hellstrom when he went back in time to fight the magic serpent Kometes.