Non (comics)

Non is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in the 1978 film Superman, portrayed by Jack O'Halloran, and first appeared in comics in Action Comics #845 (January 2007). An accomplice of General Zod and an adversary of the superhero Superman, he is typically depicted as having been imprisoned in the Phantom Zone along with Zod and Ursa, among whom he is portrayed as the strong and silent muscle.

Non
Non in Action Comics Annual #10 (April 2007), art by Art Adams.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Film: Superman: The Movie (1978) Comics: Action Comics #845 (January 2007)
Created by	Mario Puzo
In-story information
Species	Kryptonian
Place of origin	Krypton
Partnerships	General Zod Ursa
Abilities	See list Superhuman strength, stamina, endurance, speed, agility, reflexes, longevity, and hearing Solar radiation absorption Enhanced vision EM spectrum vision Infra-red vision Microscopic vision Telescopic vision X-ray vision Invulnerability Ice and wind breath Heat vision Flight

In television, the character was portrayed by Chris Vance in the Arrowverse series Supergirl.

Character biography

Films

Non is a mute Kryptonian criminal and ally of General Zod and Ursa who was imprisoned alongside them in the Phantom Zone following a failed coup against Krypton's government. In Superman II, after Superman throws a hydrogen bomb into Earth's orbit, he unknowingly creates a rift that enables the three to escape. They battle Superman before he eventually depowers them with red sunlight and imprisons them in the Fortress of Solitude.

Comics

Non made his comic debut in Action Comics, written by Geoff Johns and Superman director Richard Donner. This version is a former member of Krypton's Science Council and friend of Jor-El who was captured and lobotomized after leading a separatist movement.^[1] However, he maintains a degree of his original personality and is friends with Ursa and Zod's son Lor-Zod.

Powers and abilities

Non possesses the average abilities of a Kryptonian, including superhuman strength, speed, flight, super-vision, and super-hearing. However, he is vulnerable to Kryptonite and red sun radiation, and can be exploited due to his low intelligence.

In other media

Television

• Non appears in Supergirl, portrayed by Chris Vance. This version is the husband and second-in-command of Astra In-Ze and uncle of Supergirl.^[2][3] Years prior to the series and Krypton's destruction, Non and Astra led a separatist movement on Krypton before being imprisoned in the Phantom Zone via the maximum security prison, Fort Rozz. After Supergirl's pod was lost in the Phantom Zone and crash-landed on Earth, it took Fort Rozz with it, allowing Indigo to instigate a prison break and leading to Astra's forces undergoing a crusade to save Earth from humanity, only to be hunted by the Department of Extranormal Operations (DEO). When Supergirl grows up and joins the DEO to help re-apprehend the escapees, Non pressures Astra to accelerate her plans until she is killed by Alex Danvers. In response, Non takes command of her remaining forces, joins forces with Indigo, and sets out to do Astra's bidding by using Project Myriad, a Kryptonian program that enables mass mind control and negates hopeful thoughts, to destroy the craniums of every human on Earth, only to be foiled by Supergirl and Martian Manhunter.^[4]
• Non appears in the DC Super Hero Girls two-part episode "#DCSuperHeroBoys". This version was imprisoned in the Phantom Zone by Alura Zor-El.
• Non appears in Young Justice: Phantoms.

Film

Non makes a non-speaking appearance in Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!.^[5]

Video games

• Non, alongside General Zod and Ursa, appears as the collective final boss of Superman (1987).^[6]
• Non appears in DC Universe Online.^[7]
• Non appears as a support card in the mobile version of Injustice: Gods Among Us.^[8]
• Non appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[9]
• Non makes a cameo appearance in Sub-Zero's ending in Injustice 2.^[10] After imprisoning Superman in the Phantom Zone, the Justice League accidentally open a portal that allows him, Non, General Zod, and Ursa to escape while trying to return Sub-Zero to his home universe.

References

1. Action Comics Annual #10
2. Wickline, Dan (August 10, 2015). "No Flash/Arrow Crossover, But Supergirl Is Getting Red Tornado And General Zod (Updated)". Bleedingcool.com. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
3. Goldberg, Lesley (October 12, 2015). "Supergirl Taps Transporter Star as DC Villain Non (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
4. Agard, Chancellor (April 18, 2016). "Supergirl season 1 finale recap: 'Better Angels'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
5. Reynolds, Maca (July 27, 2023). "Dogs Fight Together in the First Trailer for Scooby-Doo and Krypto, Too!". MovieWeb. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
6. "Superman (1987)".
7. "DC Universe Online Characters".
8. "Injustice: Gods Among Us Mobile Cards - Mobile Fighting Game". 30 April 2020.
9. Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
10. Carter, Justin (November 15, 2017). "Injustice 2: Hellboy, Raiden & Sub-Zero Have the Greatest Endings We'll Never Follow up on". CBR.