Faora

Faora
Faora as depicted in Action Comics #472 (June 1977). Art by Bob Oksner.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearance(Hu-Ul):
Action Comics #471 (May 1977)
(Unknown):
Action Comics #779 (July 2001)
Created by(Hu-Ul):
Cary Bates (writer)
Curt Swan (artist)
(Unknown):
Joe Kelly (writer)
Duncan Rouleau (artist)
In-story information
Full nameFaora Hu-Ul
Zaora Hu-Ul[1]
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Unrevealed[2]
Species(Both Hu-Ul):
Kryptonian
(Unknown):
Metahuman
PartnershipsGeneral Zod
Jax-Ur
Abilities(Both Hu-Ul):
See list
    • Superhuman strength, stamina, endurance, speed, agility, reflexes, intelligence, longevity, and hearing
    • Solar radiation absorption
    • Enhanced vision
      • EM spectrum vision
      • Infra-red vision
      • Microscopic vision
      • Telescopic vision
      • X-ray vision
    • Invulnerability
    • Ice and wind breath
    • Heat vision
    • Flight
    • Combat experience

(Pre-Crisis Hu-Ul):

(Unknown):

  • Molecular disruption

Faora is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Superman.[3] The character was created by Cary Bates and Curt Swan, and first appeared in Action Comics #471 (May 1977). Most commonly, Faora is an ally and sometimes the wife and/or lover of Superman's Kryptonian nemesis General Zod.[4]

Faora appears in the television series Smallville, portrayed by Erica Durance and Sharon Taylor. Faora appeared in the DC Extended Universe films Man of Steel (2013) and The Flash (2023), portrayed by Antje Traue.

  1. ^ Pocket Universe duplicate of the pre-Crisis character
  2. ^ The Pokolistanian character's true name has yet to be revealed.
  3. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 89–90. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  4. ^ Jimenez, Phil (2008). "Faora". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The DC Comics Encyclopedia. New York: Dorling Kindersley. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1. OCLC 213309017.