List of Marvel Comics characters: Z
Zabu
[edit | edit source]Zadkiel
[edit | edit source]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 was in charge of overseeing the Spirits of Vengeance in God's army, and gradually developed a hatred of humanity as God favored the sinners over the angels. This led him to decide 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, before being defeated and imprisoned in Hell.[1][2][3]
- 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.[4]
Zaladane
[edit | edit source]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 priestess and queen of the Sun People, who live in the Savage Land. Throughout her appearances, she battles the X-Men, but is eventually defeated and executed by Magneto.[5][6] Zaladane returns in the 2025 miniseries Rogue: The Savage Land, which takes place before her death.[7]
Zaladane in other media
[edit | edit source]- Zaladane appears in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "Savage Land, Strange Heart".[8]
- A Danger Room construct of Zaladane appears in X-Men (1993).
Zaran
[edit | edit source]Princess Zanda
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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
[edit | edit source]Princess Zanda appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced by Mela Lee.[9] This version is a member of the Shadow Council who possesses shapeshifting abilities.
Peter Van Zante
[edit | edit source]Peter Van Zante (originally known as Water Wizard and later Aqueduct), is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The character first appeared in Ghost Rider #23 (April 1977) and was created by Jim Shooter and Don Heck.[10]
Peter Van Zante enlists in the U.S. military as a soldier. After being wounded in action, he is treated with an experimental radiation device while out at sea. A lightning strike during a freak storm destroys the device, but Van Zante is rejuvenated. While recovering, Van Zante discovers he can manipulate liquid and becomes the criminal known as Water Wizard.[11]
Van Zante eventually reappears with a new costume and alias — Aqueduct. He joins with three other super villains with elemental abilities to form the team Force of Nature.[12] Aqueduct later joins the Masters of Evil and battles the Thunderbolts.[13]
Zarathos
[edit | edit source]Zarrko
[edit | edit source]Zealot
[edit | edit source]Zealot is a fictional 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 himself Genosha's ruler. Convening a large following, he created a resistance force against Magneto, only to be killed by him.[14]
Zealot in other media
[edit | edit source]Zealot appears as a boss in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, voiced by Armin Shimerman.[15]
Zeitgeist
[edit | edit source]Zeitgeist is the name of different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
X-Force
[edit | edit source]Special Executive
[edit | edit source]Larry Ekler
[edit | edit source]Heinrich Zemo
[edit | edit source]Helmut Zemo
[edit | edit source]Zenpool
[edit | edit source]Zenpool is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Wade Wilson
[edit | edit source]During the "AXIS" storyline, Deadpool is among the characters affected by Scarlet Witch's morality-inverting spell, transforming him into a pacifist named Zenpool.[16]
Eleanor Camacho
[edit | edit source]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 variant of Deadpool's healing factor that enables her to revive after being killed with her memories intact.[17]
Zenpool in other media
[edit | edit source]Zenpool appears in Deadpool & Wolverine, portrayed by Kevin Fortin.[18][19] This version is an alternate universe variant of Deadpool and a member of the Deadpool Corps.
Zephyr
[edit | edit source]Zero
[edit | edit source]Zero is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Kenji Uedo
[edit | edit source]Zero first appeared in Generation Hope #1, during the "Five Lights" storyline. He was created by Matt Fraction and Kieron Gillen, and is one of the eponymous "Five Lights", a group of mutants who manifested their abilities after the events of "Second Coming", alongside Velocidad, Transonic, Oya, and Primal.[20]
Zero's body is partially cybernetic and can generate fleshy tendrils and other constructs at will. He can form psychic links with others by infusing them with parts of his body.[20]
ADAM Unit Zero
[edit | edit source]Zero (Ambient-Energy Dampening Actualization Module Unit Zero) is a fictional robot. Created by Louise Simonson and Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in The New Mutants #86 as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front.[21] Zero was created in the 39th century by the Askani as a prototype for the Ambient-energy Dampening Automated peacekeeping Mechanisms (ADAMs). It is equipped with advanced scanners to help neutralize potential threats and can create portals.[22]
Zero/One
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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 which was derived from binary code.[23][24]
Zeus
[edit | edit source]Zheng Bao Yu
[edit | edit source]Zheng Zu
[edit | edit source]Ziggy Pig
[edit | edit source]Zoe Zimmer
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Zoe Zimmer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Zoe Zimmer was the most popular girl at Coles Academic High School.[25] She is a former school bully of Kamala Khan who later befriended her and developed a romantic interest in Nakia Bahadir.
Zoe Zimmer in other media
[edit | edit source]Zoe Zimmer appears in Ms. Marvel (2022), portrayed by Laurel Marsden.[26]
Ziran the Tester
[edit | edit source]Zirksu
[edit | edit source]Zirksu is a character appearing in comic books related to Marvel Comics. The character, created by Roy Thomas and Jim Craig, first appeared in Marvel Premiere #35 (January 1977). He is a Skrull who assumed the alias Diabolik while being an enemy of 3-D Man.[27]
Zirksu in other media
[edit | edit source]Zirksu appears in Secret Invasion, portrayed by Mark Lewis. This version is a member of the Skrull Resistance who posed as an unidentified man.
Arnim Zola
[edit | edit source]Zom
[edit | edit source]Zom is a fictional character, a gigantic semi-humanoid demon who has clashed with Doctor Strange. Created by Stan Lee and Marie Severin, he first appeared in Strange Tales #156.
Zom is a powerful mystical entity who Dormammu and Eternity previously imprisoned in an amphora. In the present day, Doctor Strange battles Dormammu's sister Umar and frees Zom to assist him. He succeeds in getting Umar to retreat, but is overwhelmed when Zom attacks him. The Ancient One instructs Strange to cut off Zom's hair, which summons the Living Tribunal to defeat Zom.[28]
In the "World War Hulk" storyline, Strange harnesses Zom's power in an unsuccessful attempt to battle the Hulk.[29]
Zombie
[edit | edit source]Zorro
[edit | edit source]Carlo Zota
[edit | edit source]Weaponless Zsen
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Weaponless Zsen is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created by Simon Spurrier and Jan Bazaldua. She is an Arakkii mutant with the power to "paint the truth", an ability she considers useless as it has no application in combat.[30]
Zsen is the daughter of the Fisher King and Zsora of the Spirit Flame. After her parents are captured following a failed attack on the Great Ring of Arakko, Zsen and her sister Khora are made to witness Zsora's execution.[31][32] Disgusted by her father's perceived cowardice, Zsen allows Tarn the Uncaring to alter her to compensate for her non-offensive power, giving her retractable blades in her arms.[33] She later joins the Inward Watch under the command of Ora Serrata.[30]
Zsora of the Spirit Flame
[edit | edit source]Zsora of the Spirit Flame is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created by Al Ewing and Yıldıray Çınar. She is an Arakkii mutant with burning eyes that can see the truth. Imprisoned by Tarn the Uncaring at a young age with her sister Syzya because of their powers, she meets the Fisher King after stopping him from assassinating Tarn. They fall in love, marry, and have two daughters, Khora and Zsen. Zsora, her husband, and her sister secretly reform the Night Table of the Great Ring of Arakko and work to overthrow Annihilation's rule of Arakko.[31] During an attack on the Great Ring, Zsora is captured and executed by Famine.[32]
Zula
[edit | edit source]Zula is a character first appearing in Marvel Conan the Barbarian (comics),[34] and an original creation of famed Marvel comics writer Roy Thomas, rather than the classic Conan the Barbarian novel authors: Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp, or Lin Carter. Zula is a mighty black warrior/swordsman and a very skilled sorcerer. He is from south Darfar, the son of the chieftain, and the last survivor of his massacred "Zamballah tribe". Zula is clothed in a "Vendyhan" (Indian) tiger skin, and dons a mohawk-like "war crest".[34] He is a loyal comrade of Conan the Barbarian; and Conan's long time lady companion, Bêlit, pirate Queen of the Black Coast;[35] as well as Red Sonja.[36] Although allies, Conan and Zula have also been known to bitterly battle, from time to time.[34][37]
In other media
[edit | edit source]- A female version of Zula appears in Conan the Destroyer (1984), portrayed by Grace Jones.
- Zula appears in Conan the Adventurer (1992).
Zuras
[edit | edit source]Zuri
[edit | edit source]Zuri is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira, and first appeared in Black Panther (vol. 3) #1 (November 1998). He is an elderly Wakandan warrior who fought alongside T'Chaka and is implied to have trained T'Challa.[38][39] Zuri is later killed by Morlun.[40]
Zuri has superhuman strength,[volume & issue needed] and is also an expert hunter, skilled tracker, and a master at armed and hand-to-hand combat.
Zuri in other media
[edit | edit source]Zuri appears in Black Panther (2018), portrayed by Forest Whitaker as an adult,[41] and by Denzel Whitaker as a young adult.[42] As a young man, Zuri posed as an American named James to tail N'Jobu, T'Chaka's brother and a traitor, and witnesses the latter's death at T'Chaka's hands. Twenty-five years later, Zuri appoints T'Challa as the king, and oversees the latter's fight with M'Baku by administering a liquid to temporarily negate abilities. Killmonger later kills Zuri when he attempts to protect T'Challa.
Zzzax
[edit | edit source]ZZZXX
[edit | edit source]ZZZXX, also known as ZZXZ, is a symbiote appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Christopher Yost and Dustin Weaver, first appeared in X-Men: Kingbreaker #2 (March 2009). ZZZXX is a mutant symbiote which feeds on a host's brains.[43] It was discovered years prior by the Shi'ar, and experimented upon and tamed by Emperor D'Ken. Classified as a dangerous criminal of the Shi'ar Empire, ZZZXX serves in Vulcan's Imperial Guard while having bonded to an unnamed soldier to fight with the Starjammers.[44]
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[edit | edit source]- ^ 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)
- ^ Ghost Racers #1 - 4 (August - November 2015)
- ^ Astonishing Tales #3 (December 1970)
- ^ Uncanny X-Men #275 (February 1991)
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- ^ Ghost Rider #23 (April 1977)
- ^ New Warriors #8-9 (February–March 1990)
- ^ Thunderbolts #24-25 (March–April 1999)
- ^ Magneto Rex #1-3 (May - July 1999)
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- ^ Deadpool (vol. 6) #6 (March 2016)
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- ^ World War Hulk #3 (October 2007)
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- ^ Conan the Barbarian #88 (July 1978)
- ^ Conan the Barbarian #244 (May 1991)
- ^ Savage Sword of Conan #205 (January 1993)
- ^ Black Panther (vol. 3) #3 (January 1999)
- ^ Black Panther (vol. 3) #5 (March 1999)
- ^ Black Panther (vol. 5) #5 (August 2009)
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