Ursa (DC Comics)
fictional character of the DC Universe
Ursa is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in the 1978 film Superman: The Movie portrayed by actress Sarah Douglas. The character made her comic book debut in Action Comics #845 (January 2007). An adversary of the superhero Superman and accomplice of General Zod, she is typically depicted as having been imprisoned in the Phantom Zone along with Zod and Non.
Fictional character biography
Film
First appearing in Superman (1978), she, General Zod, and Non are put on trial following a failed coup against the Kryptonian government, found guilty, and sentenced to life imprisonment in the Phantom Zone. In particular, according to the prosecutor, Jor-El, her "perversions and unreasoning hatred of all mankind have threatened even the children of the planet Krypton", with Zod and Non being the only exceptions.
In the theatrical cut of Superman II, Ursa's misandry remains intact, though her character is written to be softer. Additionally, Jor-El's speech is rewritten to imply that she has feelings for Zod. In the Richard Donner cut, she is portrayed as being vicious, cruel, and willing to kill as many men as she can. Ursa does not display affection for Zod, only remaining aligned with him because of their common goals.
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