Chris Kent (character)

Chris Kent
Chris Kent as Nightwing on the cover of Action Comics #883 (January 2010). Art by Pere Pérez.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAction Comics #844 (December 2006)
Created byRichard Donner
Geoff Johns
Adam Kubert
In-story information
Full nameChristopher Kent/Lor-Zod
Hernan Guerra
SpeciesKryptonian
Place of originPhantom Zone (place of birth)
Team affiliationsJustice League
Superman Family
PartnershipsFlamebird (Thara Ak-Var)
Supporting character ofSuperman
Young Justice
Notable aliasesNightwing
K'Riss
Superman
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes
  • Solar energy absorption
  • Flight
  • Telekinesis
  • Electromagnetic spectrum vision
  • Telescopic vision
  • Microscopic vision
  • Heat vision
  • X-ray vision
  • Infrared vision
  • Freezing breath
  • Super-hearing
  • Invulnerability
  • Longevity
  • Phantom zone immunity
  • Umbrakinesis

Christopher Kent (Lor-Zod) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Action Comics #844 (December 2006) and was created by Richard Donner, Geoff Johns, and Adam Kubert.

As the biological son of General Zod and Ursa, he is a Kryptonian and the foster son of Clark Kent (Superman) and his wife Lois Lane. He was later reinterpreted as a supervillain in DC Rebirth. An adaptation of the villainous Lor-Zod appears in the animated series Young Justice, voiced by Phil Morris. Another interpretation of the character appears in the animated film Justice League: Gods and Monsters, voiced by Benjamin Bratt.