Who Is Jax-Ur? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jax-Ur is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 235 comic issue appearances. The first, and possibly worst, criminal to be imprisoned in the Phantom Zone.

Who is Jax-Ur?

You can tell he's a bad man... Jax-Ur is possibly the most amoral villain ever to be imprisoned in the Phantom Zone . He is a scientist with absolutely no regard for human, Kryptonian or any other form of life that would stand in the way of his research. the fact that he has all the power of Superman makes him all the more dangerous. Long before the destruction of Krypton , Jax-Ur actually destroyed one of Krypton's moons in a failed experiment for interstellar travel. He showed no remorse for this actions, and for his transgression was imprisoned by the Kryptonian high council in the Phantom Zone. The destruction would prove to have far greater consequences later on, as it would eventually draw the attention of Brainiac , resulting in the disappearance of the city of Kandor . When General Zod is released from his own imprisonment in the Phantom zone, he frees Jax-Ur to fight Superman, but is returned to the Phantom Zone by Superman.

Key facts

Jax-Ur is of alien origin and first appeared in "Clark Kent's Super-Father; Bizarro's Amazing Buddies!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 235 recorded issue appearances, Jax-Ur ranks among the most featured characters in comics.