Ursa
Real Name: Ursa
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Former Aliases: No known former aliases
Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases
Status
Occupation: Criminal; formerly Kryptonian Defense officer
Legal Status: Ursa is a citizen of the late planet Krypton, with a crimianl record.
Identity: Secret; the general populace of Earth is unaware of Ursa's Kryptonian heritage (subject to change pending current storyline).
Marital Status: Marital status unknown
Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation
Base of Operations: Originally Krypton; later the Phantom Zone; later Earth
Origin
Ursa was born on the planet Krypton and became a member of the Kryptonian Defense Council under the command of General Zod.
Place of Birth: Krypton
Known Relatives: General Zod (mate/husband); Christopher Kent (son)
First Appearance: Action Comics #845
History
The Kryptonian Science Council discovered that two of their most revered scientists, Jor-El and Non, had determined that in a short matter of time, Krypton would suffer geothermic upheavel that would destroy the entire planet. Branding them as heretics, the cowardly members of the Science Council sent General Zod and his militants to Jor-El's laboratory to arrest he and Non. Ursa was in charge of placing the two scientists under arrest and handing them over to the council. The Science Council administered a stern warning to them, and set them free.
Ursa
Before long, Zod and Ursa discovered that Jor-El and Non had been right all along. Krypton had little time left. Non ignored the Council's warning and preached to the populace of Krypton revealing everything he knew of the pending disaster. Zod and Ursa defected from the military and joined Non's cause. Soon after, Non was captured and lobotomized under orders of the Science Council. This incident drove Zod over the edge, and Ursa and he began an insurrection that made them the most wanted criminals on the planet. They were eventually captured and brought to justice. Jor-El argued on their behalf, and swayed the Science Council from sentencing them to death. Instead, Jor-El elected for a more peaceful means of punishment - exile in the Phantom Zone.
Ursa, Non and Zod remained in the Phantom Zone for many years. During this time, Zod and she mated and produced a son. Their child eventually escaped from the Phantom Zone and arrived on the planet Earth. He came under the care of the last surviving Kryptonian, the Son of Jor-El, Superman. Shortly after this event, Ursa and the others broke free of their confinement and journeyed to Earth to reclaim the Kryptonian child.
Characteristics
Height: x'xx"
Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg)
Eyes: Eye colour unknown
Hair: Black
Unusual Features: No unusual features
Powers
Known Powers: No known powers.
Known Abilities: No known abilities.
Strength Level: Strength level unknown
Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: Pole-arm and a laser baton.
Notes
Sarah Douglas as Ursa in Superman II
- The character of Ursa was first introduced in the 1978 film, Superman: The Movie. Played by British actress Sarah Douglas, she played a minor role, which constitued little more than foreshadowing events for the 1980 sequel, Superman II. In Superman II, Ursa was one of the three primary antagonists who escaped confinement in the Phantom Zone and came to Earth with plans of conquest.
Trivia
- A Post-Crisis version of Ursa made a cameo appearance in JSA Classified #3, however this was soon revealed to be an hallucination perpetuated by the Psycho-Pirate (Roger Hayden).
Recommended Readings
- Action Comics #845
- Action Comics Annual #10
- DC Special Series #25
- JSA Classified #3
Related Articles
- Christopher Kent
- General Zod
- Jor-El
- Non
- Phantom Zone
- Phantom Zone Projector
- Superman
- Superman II (Movie)
See Also
- Character Gallery: Ursa (New Earth)
- Appearances of Ursa (New Earth)
- Quotations by Ursa (New Earth)
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