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

Xon-Ur is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 4 comic issue appearances. Head of the Holy Order of Rao, he is a fanatical follower to the Sun God Rao in Krypton who raises a holy war against technology and science.

Who is Xon-Ur?

Xon-Ur was created on an alternate version of Krypton that was formed within the Phantom Zone and served as part of the machinations of Brainiac 13. Through a combination of B13 Technology and a Kryptonian Birthing Matrix, this alternate Krypton was formed and modelled after the descriptions in Jor-El's diary. This was not an accurate representation of Krypton before its destruction but rather modelled after a favourite golden age that occured thousands of years ago. The reason for its creation was it was to serve as part of a carefully modelled trap by Brainiac with the intention of entrapping Superman within it. By providing such a temptation of a living Krypton inside the Phantom, Brainiac wanted Superman to journey to this planet where he would isolate him within it forever. Once that was done, a catastrophic series of events would occur that would fulfill the artificial worlds programming and it would destroy itself thus killing Superman. Within this world, a Kryptonian known as Xon-Ur arose and he became a devoted yet fanatical follower of the Sun God Rao. When this worlds alternate version of Jor-El created the Kryptonian Incubation Chambers, Xon-Ur formed an army of zealots.

Key facts

Xon-Ur is of alien origin and first appeared in "Return to Krypton II part 2: Culture Shock". The character is published by DC Comics. With 4 recorded issue appearances, Xon-Ur ranks among the most featured characters in comics.