List of DC Comics characters: Z

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Name Alter Ego(s) Teams/Associations First Appearance Year Date Writer Artist Ref
Z-1 Missile Men Metal Men, Vol. 1, #1 April–May 1963 Bob Kanigher Ross Andru and Mike Esposito
Z'Gmora, Archon Green Lantern of Cygnus Green Lantern Corps DC Comics Presents, Vol. 1, #26 October, 1980 Marv Wolfman Jim Starlin
Z, Tanakata Green Lantern of Space Sector 2684 Green Lantern Corps Green Lantern Corps, Vol. 2, #2 September, 2006 Dave Gibbons Patrick Gleason
Zacharus (Warner Bros. Animation (DCAU)) Batman Beyond November 4, 2000 Stan Berkowitz
Zachary Zatara Teen Titans and Coven of Three Teen Titans, Vol. 3, #34 May, 2006 Geoff Johns Tony Daniels
Zack (Warner Bros. Animation (DCAU)) Batman Beyond May 13, 2000 Robert Goodman
Zack Nolan Easy Company Our Army at War, Vol. 1, #93 April, 1960 Robert Kanigher Joe Kubert
Zafuto, Iggy Detective Comics, Vol. 1, #486 November, 1979 Denny O'Neil Don Newton and Dan Adkins
Zagi Action Comics, Vol. 1, #315 August, 1964 Leo Dorfman Jim Mooney
Zaius, Doctor Human Defense Corps Human Defense Corps, Vol. 1, #2 August, 2003 Ty Templeton Clément Sauvé
Zak-Kul Action Comics, Vol. 1, #245 October, 1958 Otto Binder Wayne Boring
Zaladin Axis Amerika JLA, Vol. 1, #82 August, 2003 Joe Kelly Duncan Rouleau
Zale Green Lantern of Space Sector 1414 Green Lantern Corps Green Lantern Corps, Vol. 2, #21 April, 2008 Sterling Gates Nelson DeCastro
Zal-El Superman, Vol. 1 #132 October, 1959 Otto Binder Wayne Boring
Zalika 52, Vol. 1, #18 September, 2006 Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid Keith Giffen
Zambo (Fawcett Comics) Whiz Comics, Vol. 1, #2 February, 1940 Bill Parker C.C. Beck
Zan (Hanna-Barbera) Wonder Twins The All-New Super Friends Hour September, 1977
Zanadu All-Star Comics, Vol. 12, #62 September–October, 1976 Gerry Conway and Paul Levitz Keith Giffen and Wally Wood
Zander Kobra (Warner Bros. Animation (DCAU)) Kobra Batman Beyond February 10, 2001 Rich Fogel
Zane, Captain (Warner Bros. Animation (DCAU)) Batman Beyond February 5, 2000 Hilary J. Burnett and Alan Burnett
Zaneth Green Lantern of Space Sector 2277 Green Lantern Corps Green Lantern Corps, Vol. 2, #14 September, 2007 Dave Gibbons Patrick Gleason
Zanetti, Helen Breach, Vol. 1, #1 March, 2005 Bob Harras Marcos Martin
Zanetti, Tate Breach, Vol. 1, #1 March, 2005 Bob Harras Marcos Martin
Zanetti, Tim Breach U.S. Army Breach, Vol. 1, #1 March, 2005 Bob Harras Marcos Martin
Zanetti, Tim, Jr. Breach, Vol. 1, #1 March, 2005 Bob Harras Marcos Martin
Zantor Action Comics, Vol. 1, #315 August, 1964 Leo Dorfman Jim Mooney
Zaora Hu-Ul (pocket universe) The Adventures of Superman, Vol. 1, #444 September, 1988 John Byrne Jerry Ordway
Zapatak Xenobrood Xenobrood, Vol. 1, #0 October, 1994 Doug Moench Tomm Coker
Zap-Panda Just'a Lotta Animals Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!, Vol. 1, #14 April, 1983 E. Nelson Bridwell Scott Shaw
Zara Villainy Inc. and the Cult of the Crimson Flame Comic Cavalcade, Vol. 1, #5 Winter, 1943 William Moulton Marston Harry G. Peter
Zarej Pagan (WildStorm) Stormwatch Stormwatch, Vol. 1, #20 March, 1995 Ron Marz Mel Rubi
Zarthur Action Comics, Vol. 1, #316 September, 1964 Leo Dorfman Jim Mooney
Zaryan the Conqueror Adventure Comics, Vol. 1, #304 January, 1963 Jerry Siegel John Forte
Zastrow, Major Red Shadows Firestorm The Nuclear Man, Vol. 1, #62 August, 1987 John Ostrander Joe Brozowski
Zatanna (I) Zatanna Zatara Justice League Hawkman, Vol. 1, #4 October–November 1964 Gardner Fox Murphy Anderson
Zatanna (II) Trinity, Vol. 1, #35 January, 2009 Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Mike Norton
Zatanna (Vertigo) Books of Magick: Life During Wartime, Vol. 1, #2 October 1, 2004 Si Spencer Dean Ormston
Zatara Giovanni "John" Zatara Action Comics, Vol. 1, #1 June, 1938 Fred Guardineer Fred Guardineer
Zatara (Earth-22) (DC Elseworlds) Batman's "Outsiders" Kingdom Come, Vol. 1, #3 July, 1996 Alex Ross and Mark Waid Alex Ross
Zauriel Justice League and Shadowpact JLA, Vol. 1, #6 June, 1997 Grant Morrison and Mark Millar Howard Porter
Zauriel (DC Elseworlds) Supergirl: Wings 2001 J.M. DeMatteis Jamie Tolagson
Zaxton Regulus Doctor Regulus Adventure Comics, Vol. 1, #348 September, 1996 Jim Shooter George Papp
Zazzala Queen Bee (I) Injustice Gang, Secret Society of Super Villains and H.I.V.E. Justice League of America, Vol. 1, #23 November, 1963 Gardner Fox Mike Sekowsky
Zborra Green Lantern of Python IV Green Lantern Corps Green Lantern, Vol. 2, #55 September, 1967 John Broome Gil Kane
Zealot (WildStorm) Lady Zannah and Lucy Blaize WildC.A.T.s, Team One, Wildcore and The Coda WildC.A.T.s, Vol. 1, #1 August, 1992 Brandon Choi Jim Lee
Zeb Storme Action Comics, #62 July, 1943 Don Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel) Ed Dobrotka (signed as Joe Shuster)
Zebra-Man (I) Jake Baker Detective Comics, Vol. 1, #275 January, 1960 Bill Finger Sheldon Moldoff
Zebra-Man (II) Kobra and Secret Society of Super Villains Outsiders, Vol. 1, #21 July, 1987 Mike W. Barr Jim Aparo and Adrienne Roy
Zebx, Doctor Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1, #246 December, 1978 Paul Levitz and Len Wein Joe Staton and Dick Giordano
Zecharia Leight Xenobrood Xenobrood, Vol. 1, #0 October, 1994 Doug Moench Tomm Coker
Zed, Galius Darkstars, Green Lantern Corps and Black Lantern Corps Tales of the Green Lantern Corps, Vol. 1, #2 June, 1981 Len Wein Joe Staton
Zeda Action Comics, Vol. 1, #434 April, 1974 Cary Bates Curt Swan and Vince Colletta
Zeep the Living Sponge Hero Hotline Adventure Comics, Vol. 1, #483 July, 1981 Marv Wolfman Don Heck
Zeg (Quality Comics) Blackhawks Military Comics, Vol. 1, #2 September, 1941 Chuck Cuidera
Zeiss Philo Zeiss Batman, Vol. 1, #582 October, 2000 Ed Brubaker Scott McDaniel
Zeke Department of Extranormal Operations The Titans, Vol. 1, #27 May, 2001 Paul Pelletier Jay Faerber
Zeke Corey Action Comics, Vol. 1, #428 October, 1973 Cary Bates Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson
Zeko, Mister Batman, Vol. 1, #474 February, 1992 Alan Grant Norm Breyfogle and Adrienne Roy
Zelda Sandman, Vol. 2, #11 December, 1989 Neil Gaiman Mike Dringenberg
Zelda the Great (20th Century-Fox Television) Batman (TV series) February 9, 1966 Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
Zena Moonstruck L.E.G.I.O.N. L.E.G.I.O.N., Vol.1, #30 August, 1991 Alan Grant and Barry Kitson Barry Kitson
Zendak, Kimball Science Police Legion of Super-Heroes Annual, Vol. 2, #1 August, 1982 Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen Keith Giffen
Zenna Princess Zenna Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane, Vol. 1, #66 July, 1966 Leo Dorfman Kurt Schaffenberger
Zenturion Hyperclan JLA, Vol. 1, #1 January, 1997 Grant Morrison Howard Porter
Zep (aka Uncle Zep) Batman, Vol. 1, #1 Spring, 1940 Ted Raye (Bob Kane) Ted Raye (Bob Kane)
Zephyrus (Fawcett Comics) The Marvel Family, Vol. 1, #2 June, 1946 Otto Binder Jack Binder
Zero, Mister Mister Freeze Batman, Vol. 1, #121 February, 1959 Bob Kane (credited); David Wood (uncredited) Bob Kane (credited); Sheldon Moldoff (uncredited)
Zeta (Warner Bros. Animation (DCAU)) Infiltration Unit Zeta Batman Beyond
Zeus Jupiter, Jove Olympian Gods Wonder Woman, Vol. 2, #1 February, 1987 George Pérez George Pérez
Zeus (Fawcett Comics) Captain Marvel Adventures, Vol. 1, #6 January, 1942 C.C. Beck
Zevonn Parzzx Green Lantern of Space Sector 3590 Green Lantern Corps Green Lantern Corps, Vol. 2, #27 October, 2008 Peter Tomasi Luke Ross
Zghithii Green Lantern of Space Sector 3599 Green Lantern Corps Green Lantern, Vol. 2, #190 July, 1985 Todd Klein Kevin O'Neill
Zhan-Zar Action Comics, Vol. 1, #314 July, 1964 Edward Hamilton Al Plastino
Zharan Pel Green Lantern of Space Sector 2813 Green Lantern Corps Doomsday Annual, Vol. 1, #1 January 1, 1995 Roger Stern Gil Kane
Zha-Vam Action Comics, Vol. 1, #351 June, 1967 Otto Binder Wayne Boring
Zhay Daggle Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1, #3 March, 1981 E. Nelson Bridwell Jimmy Janes
Zhifu, Fang August General in Iron Checkmate and Great Ten 52, Vol. 1, #6 June, 2006 Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid Keith Giffen and Joe Bennett
Zhorg, Marli Action Comics, Vol. 1, #390 October, 1970 E. Nelson Bridwell Win Mortimer
Zho-Zhi, Deng Suicide Squad, Vol. 1, #50 February, 1991 John Ostrander and Kim Yale Karl Kesel, Geof Isherwood and Luke McDonnell
Zibarro All-Star Superman, Vol. 1, #7 June, 2007 Grant Morrison Frank Quitely
Ziegler Action Comics, #108 May, 1947 John Sikela
Zigi Action Comics, Vol. 1, #315 August, 1964 Leo Dorfman Jim Mooney
Zilch, Professor Doom Patrol, Vol. 1, #87 May, 1964 Arnold Drake Bruno Premiani
Zilius Zox Red Lantern of Space Sector 3544 Red Lantern Corps Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns, Vol. 1, #1 December, 2008 Geoff Johns Shane Davis
Zinc Metal Men Showcase, Vol. 1, #37 March–April, 1962 Robert Kanigher Ross Andru and Mike Esposito
Zingh, Omar (Fawcett Comics) Captain Marvel Adventures, Vol. 1, #115 December, 1950 C.C. Beck C.C. Beck
Zinn-Zal World's Finest Comics, Vol. 1, #146 December, 1964 Edmond Hamilton Curt Swan
Zip Tide Robby Reed House of Mystery, Vol. 1, #164 January, 1967 Dave Wood Jim Mooney
Zip-Kid Stacy Taglia Young Heroes Young Heroes in Love, Vol. 1, #4 September, 1997 Dan Raspler Dev Madan
Zirconium Metal Men (II) Metal Men, Vol. 1, #2 June–July, 1963 Bob Kanigher Ross Andru and Mike Esposito
Zirral Omega Men Omega Men, Vol. 1, #29 August, 1985 Todd Klein Shawn McManus
Zita Monroe Action Comics, Vol. 1, #372 February, 1969 Leo Dorfman Kurt Schaffenberger
Zod, General Dru-Zod Adventure Comics, Vol. 1, #283 April, 1961 Robert Bernstein George Papp
Zodiac Master Detective Comics, Vol. 1, #323 January, 1964 Dave Wood Sheldon Moldoff
Zo-Gar Action Comics, Vol. 1, #283 December, 1961 Robert Bernstein Curt Swan
Zolar Action Comics, #30 November, 1940 Jerry Siegel Jack Burnley
Zolla (Tribune Media Services) Dick Tracy 1943 Chester Gould Chester Gould
Zol-Lar Kandor Look-Alike Squad Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, Vol. 1, #70 July, 1963 Unknown Curt Swan
Zolomon, Ashley Keystone City Police Department and F.B.I. Flash, Vol. 2, #197 June, 2003 Geoff Johns Scott Kolins
Zond the Sorcerer Adventure Comics, Vol. 1, #397 September, 1970 Mike Sekowsky Mike Sekowsky
Zonga (Fawcett Comics) King Zonga and Ira Gloot The Marvel Family, Vol. 1, #85 July, 1953 Otto Binder Kurt Schaffenberger
Zook Detective Comics, Vol. 1, #311 January, 1963 Jack Miller Joe Certa
Zookeeper Samuel Register Teen Titans, Vol. 3, #13 September, 2004 Geoff Johns Tom Grummett
Zool, Professor Wonder Woman, Vol.1, #9 Summer, 1944 William Moulton Marston Harry G. Peter
Zoom Hunter Zolomon and Reverse-Flash (IV) Injustice League, Secret Society of Super Villains, Keystone City Police Department and F.B.I. The Flash: Secret Files and Origins, Vol. 1, #3 November, 2001 Geoff Johns Scott Kolins
Zoot Sputnik 'Mazing Man, Vol. 1, #7 July, 1986 Bob Rozakis Stephen DeStefano and Fred Hembeck
Zor, Khai Action Comics, #223 December, 1956 Edward Hamilton Wayne Boring
Zor, the Terrible Time Tailor Zachary Zor More Fun Comics, Vol. 1, #55 May, 1940 Jerry Siegel Bernard Bailey
Zoraz Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1, #218 July, 1976 Cary Bates Mike Grell
Zor-El Black Lantern Corps Action Comics, Vol. 1, #252 May, 1959 Otto Binder Al Plastino
Zor-El, Kara Supergirl, Linda Lee Danvers, Satan Girl, Flamebird, Claire Connors and Carole Zorelle (an imaginary alias) Teen Titans, Legion of Super-Heroes and Justice League Action Comics, Vol. 1, #252 May, 1959 Otto Binder Al Plastino
Zor-El, Kara (Warner Bros. Television) Kara Kent Smallville (TV series) September 27, 2007 Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders
Zor-L Showcase, Vol. 1, #98 March, 1978 Paul Levitz Joe Staton
Zor-L, Kara Power Girl, Karen Starr, Kara of Atlantis, Nightwing Justice Society of America, Justice League, Infinity, Inc., Birds of Prey, Suicide Squad and Sovereign Seven All-Star Comics, Vol. 12, #58 January/February, 1976 Gerry Conway Ric Estrada and Wally Wood
Zor-L, Kara Power Woman (Earth-22) (DC Elseworlds) Superman's Justice League Kingdom Come, #3 June, 1996 Alex Ross and Mark Waid Alex Ross
Zor-L II, Kara (DC Elseworlds) JLA: Created Equal, Vol. 1, #2 April, 2000 Fabian Nicieza Kevin Maguire
Zorla Action Comics, Vol. 1, #382 November, 1969 Jim Shooter Win Mortimer
Zoro (Fawcett Comics) Slam-Bang Comics, Vol. 1, #6 August, 1940 Otto Binder Jack Binder
Zorr Action Comics, #212 January 1956 Otto Binder Jim Mooney
Zorrm the Desolate 52, Vol. 1, #38 January, 2007 Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Keith Giffen and Joe Bennett Keith Giffen and Joe Bennett
Zoser Action Comics, Vol. 1, #515 January, 1981 Marv Wolfman Curt Swan
Zowie (Warner Bros. Animation (DCAU)) Batman: The Animated Series September 24, 1994 Alan Burnett, Paul Dini and Randy Rogel
Zoxxo Action Comics, Vol. 1, #263 April, 1960 Otto Binder Jim Mooney
Zoya Trigorin Firebird Suicide Squad, Vol. 1, #5 September, 1987 John Ostrander Luke McDonnell
Zoyoz Action Comics, Vol. 1, #444 February, 1975 Cary Bates Curt Swan and Tex Blaisdell
Zsasz, Victor Mister Zsasz Secret Society of Super Villains Batman: Shadow of the Bat, Vol. 1, #1 June, 1992 Alan Grant Norm Breyfogle
Zubayda bint Ja`far (Vertigo) The Sandman, Vol. 2, #50 June, 1993 Neil Gaiman P. Craig Russell
Zucco, Tony Boss Zucco, Anthony Zucco and Fats Zucco Maroni crime family and Black Lantern Corps Detective Comics, Vol. 1, #38 April, 1940 Bob Kane and Bill Finger Jerry Robinson
Zucco, Tony (Warner Bros. Animation (DCAU)) Anthony Zucco and Billy Marin Batman: The Animated Series February 7, 1993 Randy Rogel
Zugir Robin, Vol. 4, #74 March, 2000 Chuck Dixon Pete Woods
Zuggernaut Matvei Rodor Firestorm the Nuclear Man, Vol. 2, #69 March, 1988 John Ostrander Joe Brozowski
Züm JLA, Vol. 1, #1 Grant Morrison Howard Porter
Zurnnunlaxi-Vraxil Action Comics, Vol. 1, #496 May 13, 2000 Cary Bates Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte
Zuron Green Lantern (space sector unknown) Green Lantern Corps DC Comics Presents, Vol. 1, #26 October, 1980 Marv Wolfman Jim Starlin
Zy-Cree (Hanna-Barbera) Super Friends (TV series) October 10, 1981
Zygor Action Comics, Vol. 1, #316 September, 1964 Leo Dorfman Jim Mooney
Zyklon All-Star Squadron, Vol. 1, #45 May, 1985 Roy Thomas Arvell Jones
Zymyr Legion of Super-Villains Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 3, #2 September, 1984 Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen Keith Giffen
Zyra Action Comics, Vol. 1, #316 September, 1964 Leo Dorfman Jim Mooney
Zytal (an alias) Lex Luthor Action Comics, #42 November, 1941 Jerry Siegel Leo Nowak (signed by Joe Shuster
Zyx (Warner Bros. Animation) Legion of Super-Heroes (TV series) March 15, 2008