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==Zabu== {{Main|Zabu}}
==Zadkiel== '''Zadkiel''' is a former [[archangel]] in the service of Heaven and an enemy of the [[Ghost Rider]], named after the [[Zadkiel|mythical angel of the same name]]. Created by [[Jason Aaron]], the character debuted in ''[[Ghost Rider (comic book)|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 [[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)|Johnny Blaze]] with the powers of Ghost Rider. Zadkiel battles Blaze and Blaze's brother, [[Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch)|Danny Ketch]], but is defeated and imprisoned in Hell.<ref>''Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch'' #1 (December 2008)</ref><ref>''Ghost Rider'' (vol. 6) #32 (April 2009)</ref><ref>''Ghost Riders: Heaven's on Fire'' #1–6 (October 2009 - April 2010)</ref>
; Other versions During the 2015 "[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]" story line, a variation of Zadkiel resides in the [[Battleworld]] domain of Doomstadt and works for [[Arcade (Marvel Comics)|Arcade]] as the Killiseum's chief of security.<ref>''Ghost Racers'' #1 - 4 (August - November 2015)</ref>
==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 [[Savage Land#Savage Land Races|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 (Kevin Plunder)|Ka-Zar]] and seemingly destroyed.<ref>''[[Astonishing Tales]]'' #3 (December 1970)</ref>
Zaladane later returns and claims to be the sibling of [[Polaris (Marvel Comics)|Polaris]], who she exploits to take over the Savage Land. She captures [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]], [[Shanna the She-Devil|Shanna]], and Nereel, and attempts to steal Magneto's powers as well. After a series of attacks, Zaladane is captured and executed by Magneto.<ref>''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #275 (February 1991)</ref>
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".<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2024 |title=TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.12) – Savage Land, Savage Heart – Part One |url=https://geeksbury.com/tv-review-x-men-3-12-savage-land-savage-heart-part-one/ |access-date=April 5, 2025 |website=Geeksbury}}</ref> * A [[Danger Room]] construct of Zaladane appears in ''[[X-Men (1993 video game)|X-Men]]'' (1993).
== Zaniac == '''Zaniac''' is an enemy of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], first appearing in ''[[Thor (comic book)|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.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 13.|2010|loc=Zaniac}}<ref>{{Cite comic |date=1982 |title=[[Thor (comic book)|Thor]] |story=The Zaniac Craves Blood! |issue=319 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |writer=Moench, Doug |penciller=Pollard, Keith}}</ref>
'''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.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 13.|2010|loc=Zaniac}}<ref>{{Cite comic |date=1986 |title=[[Thor (comic book)|Thor]] |story=Peace on Earth |issue=371 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |writer=Simonson, Walter |penciller=Buscema, Sal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite comic |date=1986 |title=[[Thor (comic book)|Thor]] |story=Without Justice, There Is No Peace! |issue=372 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |writer=Simonson, Walter |penciller=Buscema, Sal}}</ref>
==Zaran== {{Main|Zaran}}
==Princess Zanda== {{expand section|date=September 2019}} '''Princess Zanda''' is a character in the [[Marvel Universe]]. The character, created by [[Jack Kirby]], first appeared in ''[[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]]'' #1 (January 1977). She was the ruler of the African nation of Narobia and a potential love interest of [[Black Panther (character)|T'Challa/Black Panther]].
===Princess Zanda in other media=== Princess Zanda appears in ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'', voiced by [[Mela Lee]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Princess Zanda Voice - ''Avengers Assemble'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Avengers-Assemble/Princess-Zanda/ |access-date=September 23, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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.</ref> This version is a member of the [[Shadow Council]] who possesses shapeshifting abilities.
==Peter Van Zante == {{Main|Aqueduct (comics)}}
==Zarathos== {{Main|Zarathos}}
== Zarek == '''Zarek''' is a supervillain associated with [[Mar-Vell]] and the [[Kree]], first appearing in ''[[Marvel Super-Heroes (comics)|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.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010|loc=Zarek}}
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== {{Main|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 (Marvel Comics)|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.<ref>''Magneto Rex'' #1-3 (May - July 1999)</ref>
===Zealot in other media=== Zealot appears as a boss in ''[[X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse]]'', voiced by [[Armin Shimerman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zealot Voice - ''X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse'' (Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/X-Men-Legends-2-Rise-Of-Apocalypse/Zealot/ |access-date=September 23, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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.</ref>
==Zeitgeist== '''Zeitgeist''' is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
===X-Force=== {{Main|X-Statix#X-Force}}
===Special Executive=== {{Main|Special Executive#Members}}
===Larry Ekler=== {{Main|Everyman (Marvel Comics)}}
==Heinrich Zemo== {{Main|Heinrich Zemo}}
==Helmut Zemo== {{Main|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.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010|loc=Zemu}}<ref>{{Cite comic |date=1962 |title=[[Strange Tales]] |story=Prisoner of the 5th Dimension! |issue=103 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |writer=Stan Lee and Larry Lieber |penciller=Kirby, Jack}}</ref>
Zemu returns to power and conquers [[Attilan]]. The Fantastic Four arrived to help fight Zemu after he attempts to kidnap [[Medusa (Marvel Comics)|Medusa]]. Zemu flees to the Fifth Dimension, but the Human Torch follows him and manages to overthrow him.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010|loc=Zemu}}<ref>{{Cite comic |date=1975 |title=[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]] |story=Invasion From the 5th (Count It, 5th!) Dimension |issue=158 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |writer=Thomas, Roy |penciller=Buckler, Rich}}</ref><ref>{{Cite comic |date=1975 |title=[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]] |story=Havoc in the Hidden Land! |issue=159 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |writer=Thomas, Roy |penciller=Buckler, Rich}}</ref>
==Zenpool== '''Zenpool''' is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
===Wade Wilson=== During the "[[AXIS (comics)|AXIS]]" storyline, [[Deadpool]] is among the characters affected by [[Scarlet Witch]]'s morality-inverting spell, transforming him into a pacifist named Zenpool.<ref>''[[Deadpool (comic book)|Deadpool]]'' (vol. 5) #36 (December 2014)</ref>
===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.<ref>''Deadpool'' (vol. 6) #6 (March 2016)</ref>
===Zenpool in other media=== Zenpool appears in ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]'', portrayed by Kevin Fortin.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Salmon |first=Will |date=July 25, 2024 |title=All the Deadpool variants in Deadpool and Wolverine |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/all-the-deadpool-variants-in-deadpool-and-wolverine/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |magazine=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Power |first=Tom |date=July 25, 2024 |title=Deadpool and Wolverine cameos: every big Marvel character appearance in the MCU Phase 5 movie |url=https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/deadpool-and-wolverine-cameos-every-big-marvel-character-appearance-in-the-mcu-phase-5-movie |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=[[TechRadar]]}}</ref> This version is an alternate universe version of [[Wade Wilson (film character)|Deadpool]] and a member of the [[Deadpool Corps]].
==Zephyr== {{Main|Elementals (Marvel Comics)}}
==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 "[[X-Men: Second Coming|Second Coming]]". Following his introduction, Zero, along with [[Hope Summers (character)|Hope Summers]], [[Velocidad (comics)|Velocidad]], [[Transonic (comics)|Transonic]], [[Oya (comics)|Oya]], and [[Primal (Marvel Comics)|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.<ref>''Generation Hope'' #1 (January 2011)</ref> Soon afterward, [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]], [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]], [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|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.<ref>''Generation Hope'' #4 (April 2011)</ref>
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 language|Japanese]] for "zero") before settling on simply ''Zero.''
The "[[X-Men: Schism|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.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2015}}
When the Lights are attacked by a group of [[Asteroid M#Fifth version.2FUtopia|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.<ref>''Generation Hope'' #15 (March 2012)</ref> This incident galvanizes Zero's distrust of Hope, who he believes means to subjugate all mutants with her immense power.<ref>''Generation Hope'' #16 (April 2012)</ref> 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.<ref>''Generation Hope'' #17 (May 2012)</ref>
While traveling the globe, Storm discovers that Kenji has survived, but lost all memories of his time with the X-Men.<ref>''[[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]]'' (vol. 3) #10 (June 2015)</ref> Kenji attacks Storm, but she manages to convince him to stand down. Kenji vanishes, telling Storm that he would see her again.<ref>''Storm'' (vol. 3) #11 (July 2015)</ref>
Zero resurfaces during the [[Krakoan Age]], where he joins the [[Dark X-Men]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Compton |first=Michael |date=July 10, 2024 |title='Dark X-Men: The Mercy Crown' review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/07/10/dark-x-men-the-mercy-crown-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710170326/https://aiptcomics.com/2024/07/10/dark-x-men-the-mercy-crown-review/ |archive-date=July 10, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026 |website=AIPT |language=en-US |quote=Among the ranks these new Dark X-Men include Cyclops' brother and Pryor's current lover Havok (yuck, but whatever), perennial favorites such as Gambit and Archangel, Nightcrawler's nefarious father Azazel, energy vampire Emplate, the mutant Maggott, a cybernetic Wolverine named Albert and puppeted by Zero, as well as rescued rookie metamorph Feint.}}</ref>
===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). Ater 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 [[Genesis (Marvel Comics)|Tyler Dayspring]] for a short while, helping him in finding out the true relationship between [[Cable (character)|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 (comics)|Phalanx]]. Zero sacrifices itself to protect [[Excalibur (comics)|Excalibur]], Douglock, and a family of innocents from the destruction of Stryfe's base, but transfers his memories to Douglock before being destroyed.<ref>''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]'' #77 - 80 (May - August 1994)</ref>
==Zero/One== {{expand section|date=November 2025}} '''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, [[Thunderbolt Ross|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]].<ref>''Hulk'' (vol. 2) #26 (December 2010)</ref><ref>''Hulk'' (vol. 2) #31 (May 2011)</ref>
==Zeus== {{Main|Zeus (Marvel Comics)}}
==Zheng Bao Yu== {{Main|Zheng Bao Yu}}
==Zheng Zu== {{Main|Zheng Zu}}
== Zhered-Na == '''Zhered-Na''' is an ancient sorceress in Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''[[Fear (comics)|Fear]]'' #15 (1973). Born in [[Atlantis (Marvel Comics)|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]].{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010|loc=Zhered-Na}} She assisted [[Daimon Hellstrom]] when he went back in time to fight the magic serpent Kometes.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010|loc=Zhered-Na}}<ref>{{Cite comic |date=1974 |title=[[Marvel Spotlight]] |story=In the Shadow of the Serpent! |issue=17 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |writer=Gerber, Steve |penciller=Mooney, Jim}}</ref>
Zhered-Na was killed when her cult was attacked by villagers, controlled by the Dweller-in-Darkness and his creation [[D'Spayre]], causing Agamotto to forsake Earth.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010|loc=Zhered-Na}}<ref>{{Cite comic |date=1991 |title=[[Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme]] |story=The Alexandria Quatrain |issue=33 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |writer=Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas |penciller=Marrinan, Chris}}</ref>
==Ziggy Pig== {{Main|Ziggy Pig and Silly Seal}}
== Abraham Zimmer == '''Abraham Zimmer''' is a supporting character of the superhero [[Iron Man]]. Zimmer first appeared in ''[[Iron Man (comic book)|Iron Man]]'' #219 (1987). He was a computer technician whose company failed after it was sabotaged by the supervillain [[Ghost (Marvel Comics)|Ghost]]. He later began working at [[Stark Enterprises]], the company owned by Iron Man's alter ego Tony Stark, where he began assisting Iron Man after helping Stark identify Ghost. Zimmer helped track the stolen [[Iron Man's armor|Iron Man armors]] during the [[Armor Wars]] and assisted with various technological developments that Iron Man used to fight supervillains. Zimmer also sought out technology to heal Stark's spine following paralysis and helped put him in cryostasis when he was infected with a deadly parasite.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010|loc=Abraham Zimmer}}
Zimmer joined the Stark Enterprises Board of Directors following Stark's apparent death. Zimmer attempted to covertly remove the Iron Man armors from the premises when the company was being bought out by Fukikawa International, but he was killed in a fight with Calico and Brass.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010|loc=Abraham Zimmer}}
==Zoe Zimmer== {{expand section|date=July 2022}} '''Zoe Zimmer''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Zoe Zimmer is the most popular girl at Coles Academic High School.<ref>''Ms. Marvel'' (vol. 3) #1 (April 2014)</ref> She is a former school bully of [[Kamala Khan]] who later befriended her and developed a romantic interest in [[Nakia Bahadir (comics)|Nakia Bahadir]].
===Zoe Zimmer in other media=== Zoe Zimmer appears in ''[[Ms. Marvel (miniseries)|Ms. Marvel]]'' (2022), portrayed by Laurel Marsden.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grauso |first=Alisha |date=June 8, 2022 |title=Ms. Marvel Cast Guide: Every Marvel Character |url=https://screenrant.com/ms-marvel-cast-guide-marvel-characters-actors/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609215537/https://screenrant.com/ms-marvel-cast-guide-marvel-characters-actors/ |archive-date=June 9, 2022 |access-date=June 16, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>
==Ziran the Tester== {{Main|Celestial (comics)#Members}}
==Zirksu== '''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]].<ref>''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #35-37 (April - August 1977)</ref>
===Zirksu in other media=== Zirksu appears in ''[[Secret Invasion (miniseries)|Secret Invasion]]'', portrayed by Mark Lewis. This version is a member of the Skrull Resistance who posed as an unidentified man.
== Zodiak == '''Zodiak''' is a supervillain associated with [[Ghost Rider]], first appearing in ''[[Ghost Rider (comic book)|Ghost Rider]]'' #10 (1991). He has twelve superhuman abilities, each associated with a different [[zodiac]] sign, and uses mechanical doppelgangers that he creates under the [[Gemini (astrology)|Gemini]] sign. Zodiak was formed when twelve of the demonic Dykkors combined themselves with bookstore owner '''Norman Harrison''' so he would help them fulfill their goal of killing humans. Zodiak worked as a hitman until he was killed in a fight with Ghost Rider and Suicide.{{Sfn|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010|loc=Zodiak}}
==Arnim Zola== {{Main|Arnim Zola}}
==Zom== {{redirect|Zom|the Jewish soup|Zom (food)}} '''Zom''' is a 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 (Marvel Comics)|Eternity]] previously imprisoned in an [[amphora]]. In the present day, Doctor Strange battles Dormammu's sister [[Umar (Marvel Comics)|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.<ref>''[[Strange Tales]]'' #156 - 158 (May - July 1967)</ref>
In the "[[World War Hulk]]" storyline, Strange harnesses Zom's power in an unsuccessful attempt to battle the [[Hulk]].<ref>''[[World War Hulk]]'' #3 (October 2007)</ref>
==Zombie== {{Main|Zombie (comics)}}
==Zorro== {{Main|Zorro (comics)}}
==Carlo Zota== <!-- [[Carlo Zota]] redirects here --> {{Main|Enclave (comics)}}
==Weaponless Zsen== {{expand section|date=February 2025}} '''Weaponless Zsen''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created by [[Simon Spurrier]] and Jan Bazaldua. She is an [[Arakko|Arakkii]] [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] with the power to "paint the truth", an ability she considers useless as it has no application in combat.<ref name="Legion of X #1">{{cite comic | writer = [[Simon Spurrier|Spurrier, Simon]] | artist = Bazaldua, Jan | colorist = Blee, Federico | letterer = Cowles, Clayton | editor = Okoye, Anita, Brunstad, Sarah, White, Jordan D. | story = Do What Thou Wilt | title = Legion of X | volume = 1 | issue = 1 | date = June 2022 | publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref>
Zsen is the daughter of the [[Fisher King (comics)|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 of the Burning Heart|Khora]] are made to witness Zsora's execution.<ref name="X-Men Red (Vol. 2) #6">{{cite comic | writer = [[Al Ewing|Ewing, Al]] | artist = Caselli, Stefano | colorist = Blee, Federico | letterer = Maher, Ariana | editor = Amaro, Lauren, White, Jordan D. | story = The Hour of Magneto | title = [[X-Men Red]] | volume = 2 | issue = 6 | date = November 2022 | publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref><ref name="X-Men Red (Vol. 2) #15">{{cite comic | writer = [[Al Ewing|Ewing, Al]] | artist = [[Yıldıray Çınar|Çınar, Yıldıray]] | colorist = Blee, Federico | letterer = Maher, Ariana | editor = Amaro, Lauren, White, Jordan D. | story = Nothing and Nobody | title = [[X-Men Red]] | volume = 2 | issue = 15 | date = November 2023 | publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite comic | writer = [[Al Ewing|Ewing, Al]] | artist = Caselli, Stefano | colorist = Blee, Federico | letterer = Maher, Ariana | editor = White, Jordan D., Amaro, Lauren | story = The Broken Land | title = [[X-Men Red]] | volume = 2 | issue = 1 | date = June 2022 | publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref> She later joins the Inward Watch under the command of [[Ora Serrata]].<ref name="Legion of X #1"/>
==Zsora of the Spirit Flame== '''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 [[Arakko|Arakkii]] [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] with burning eyes that can see the truth. Imprisoned by [[Tarn the Uncaring]] at a young age with her sister [[Syzya of the Smoke|Syzya]] because of their powers, she meets the [[Fisher King (comics)|Fisher King]] after stopping him from assassinating Tarn. They fall in love, marry, and have two daughters, [[Khora of the Burning Heart|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 (Marvel Comics)|Annihilation]]'s rule of Arakko.<ref name="X-Men Red (Vol. 2) #6"/> During an attack on the Great Ring, Zsora is captured and executed by [[List of Marvel Comics characters: F#Famine (First Horseman of Apocalypse)|Famine]].<ref name="X-Men Red (Vol. 2) #15"/>
== Zula == '''Zula''' is a character first appearing in ''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]]'',<ref name="Conan #84"> ''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' #84 (February 1978)</ref> and an original creation of 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".<ref name="Conan #84" /> He is a loyal comrade of [[Conan the Barbarian]]; and Conan's long time lady companion, [[Bêlit]], pirate Queen of the Black Coast;<ref>''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' #88 (July 1978)</ref> as well as [[Red Sonja]].<ref>''[[Conan the Barbarian]]'' #244 (May 1991)</ref> Although allies, Conan and Zula have also been known to bitterly battle, from time to time.<ref name="Conan #84" /><ref>''[[Savage Sword of Conan]]'' #205 (January 1993)</ref>
=== In other media === * A female version of Zula appears in ''[[Conan the Destroyer]]'' (1984), portrayed by [[Grace Jones]]. * Zula appears in ''[[Conan the Adventurer (1992 TV series)|Conan the Adventurer]]'' (1992).
==Zuras== {{Main|Zuras}}
==Zuri== '''Zuri''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by [[Christopher Priest (comic book writer)|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 [[Black Panther (character)|T'Challa]].<ref>''Black Panther'' (vol. 3) #3 (January 1999)</ref><ref>''Black Panther'' (vol. 3) #5 (March 1999)</ref> Zuri is later killed by [[Morlun]].<ref>''Black Panther'' (vol. 5) #5 (August 2009)</ref>
Zuri has superhuman strength,{{Volume needed|c=y|date=June 2018}} and is also an expert hunter, skilled tracker, and a master at armed and hand-to-hand combat.
===Zuri in other media=== Zuri appears in ''[[Black Panther (film)|Black Panther]]'' (2018), portrayed by [[Forest Whitaker]] as an adult,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foutch, Haleigh |date=October 8, 2016 |title='Black Panther' Recruits Forest Whitaker, Daniel Kaluuya & 'Civil War' Standout Florence Kasumba |url=https://collider.com/black-panther-forest-whitaker/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> and by [[Denzel Whitaker]] as a young adult.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pritchard |first=Tom |date=February 13, 2018 |title=All the Easter Eggs and References We Spotted in Black Panther |url=http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/all-the-easter-eggs-and-references-we-spotted-in-black-panther/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215204038/http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/all-the-easter-eggs-and-references-we-spotted-in-black-panther/ |archive-date=February 15, 2018 |access-date=February 15, 2018 |publisher=[[Gizmodo]] UK |df=mdy-all}}</ref> As a young man, Zuri posed as an American named James to tail N'Jobu, [[T'Chaka (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|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 (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|T'Challa]] as the king, and oversees the latter's fight with [[M'Baku (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|M'Baku]] by administering a liquid to temporarily negate abilities. [[Erik Killmonger (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Killmonger]] later kills Zuri when he attempts to protect T'Challa.
==Zzzax== {{Main|Zzzax}}
==ZZZXX== '''ZZZXX''', also known as '''ZZXZ''', is a [[Symbiote (comics)|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 (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] symbiote which feeds on a host's brains.<ref>''[[Marvel Fact Files]]'' #18 (July 2013)</ref> 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 (Marvel Comics)|Vulcan]]'s [[Imperial Guard (Marvel Comics)|Imperial Guard]] while having bonded to an unnamed soldier to fight with the [[Starjammers]].<ref>''[[X-Men: Kingbreaker]]'' #2-3 (March - April 2009)</ref>
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== Works cited == * {{Cite book |title=Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z |date=2010 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |isbn=9780785141785 |volume=13 |ref={{harvid|OHOTMU Vol. 13.|2010}}}} * {{Cite book |title=Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z |date=2010 |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |isbn=9780785141792 |volume=14 |ref={{harvid|OHOTMU Vol. 14.|2010}}}}
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