Who Is Zurg? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Zurg is a Disney comic book character, with over 15 comic issue appearances. Zurg is the arch-nemesis of Buzz Lightyear. It's also possible that he is Buzz's father.

Who is Zurg?

Zurg in the Toy Story Movie Franchise Toy Story The Evil Emperor Zurg Zurg's name is mentioned on Buzz Lightyear's box, in which it states in Buzz's bio that he has vowed "to protect the galaxy from the threat of invasion, from the Evil Emperor Zurg!" Toy Story 2 Zurg in Toy Story 2 Zurg first appeared in Toy Story 2 when Rex was playing a videogame about Buzz Lighthyear. Rex lost the game when Zurg destroyed the superior part of Buzz with his trigun. In the film Toy Story 2 , Andy's toys (Buzz, Rex , Ham , Slinky , and Mr.Potato Head ) go in search of the kidnapped Woody. Their travels take them to Al's Toy Barn, a toy store owned by the man who kidnapped Woody . During their search, Buzz ends up replaced by another Buzz Lightyear (One who still believes himself to be a real Space Ranger, much like real Buzz in the first Toy Story film); one who wears a special combat belt. After Andy's toys leave the store with Combat Belt Buzz Lightyear, the real Buzz manages to escape from his boxed prison that the other Buzz had placed him in and pick up on their trail. However, during the toys' escape, a box lands between the automatic door, thus crushing the box and unleashing its captive: T.

Key facts

Zurg is of cyborg origin. The character is published by Disney. With 15 recorded issue appearances, Zurg ranks among the most featured characters in comics.