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'''Tor-An''' is an infamous [[Kryptonian]] war criminal and member of the [[Sword of Rao]], earning a reputation as General [[Zod]]'s favorite hatchet man.
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'''Tor-An''' is an infamous [[Kryptonian]] war criminal and member of the [[Sword of Rao]], earning a reputation as [[General Zod]]'s favorite hatchet man.
 
   
 
Together with General Zod, Tor-An attempted to re-establish [[Krypton]] on [[Earth]] by [[Terraformation|terraforming]] the planet, but he was ultimately re-imprisoned in the [[Phantom Zone]].
 
Together with General Zod, Tor-An attempted to re-establish [[Krypton]] on [[Earth]] by [[Terraformation|terraforming]] the planet, but he was ultimately re-imprisoned in the [[Phantom Zone]].
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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===[[Kryptonian Civil War]]===
 
===[[Kryptonian Civil War]]===
{{Quote|[[General Zod]], for your crimes of murder and high treason, the [[Kryptonian Law Council|Council]] has sentenced you and your [[Sword of Rao|fellow insurgents]] to 300 cycles of [[Somatic Reconditioning|somatic reconditioning]].|[[Lor-Em]] delivering the [[Sword of Rao]]'s sentence.|Man of Steel}}
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{{Quote|General [[Zod]], for your crimes of murder and high treason, the [[Kryptonian Law Council|Council]] has sentenced you and your [[Sword of Rao|fellow insurgents]] to 300 cycles of [[Somatic Reconditioning|somatic reconditioning]].|[[Lor-Em]] delivering the [[Sword of Rao]]'s sentence|Man of Steel}}
On [[Krypton]], Tor-An grew to become a fierce soldier in the Kryptonian [[Kryptonian Warrior Guild|military]]. He became a loyal servant of [[General Zod]] and under him, helped to stage a [[Kryptonian Civil War|coup d'état]] of the [[Kryptonian Law Council|Council of Krypton]]. Tor-An was present when General Zod raided the Legislation Chamber, and escorted [[Jor-El]] out on Zod's orders. However, Jor-El managed to overpower Tor-An and use his firearm to kill two other soldiers before knocking him unconscious.
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On [[Krypton]], Tor-An grew to become a fierce soldier in the Kryptonian [[Kryptonian Warrior Guild|military]]. He became a loyal servant of General [[Zod]] and under him, helped to stage a [[Kryptonian Civil War|coup d'état]] of the [[Kryptonian Law Council|Council of Krypton]]. Tor-An was present when General Zod raided the Legislation Chamber, and escorted [[Jor-El]] out on Zod's orders. However, Jor-El managed to overpower Tor-An and use his firearm to kill two other soldiers before knocking him unconscious.<ref name="MS">''[[Man of Steel]]''</ref>
   
Later, he was arrested alongside General Zod and the rest of the Sword of Rao for their crimes, sentenced to 300 cycles of [[Somatic Reconditioning|somatic reconditioning]] within the [[Phantom Zone]]. After the destruction of [[Krypton]]'s core released the shock wave that freed him and the other prisoners from the Phantom Zone, he joined General Zod again in his quest to search for other surviving Kryptonians.
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Later, he was arrested alongside General Zod and the rest of the Sword of Rao for their crimes, sentenced to 300 cycles of [[Somatic Reconditioning|somatic reconditioning]] within the [[Phantom Zone]]. After the destruction of [[Krypton]]'s core released the shock wave that freed him and the other prisoners from the Phantom Zone, he joined General Zod again in his quest to search for other surviving Kryptonians.<ref name="MS"/>
   
 
===Search for the Codex===
 
===Search for the Codex===
After Zod delivered his ultimatum to the [[humans]] of [[Earth]], Tor-An delivered the General and his forces to [[Smallville]], [[Kansas]] in order to acquire the Codex from the [[Kent Farm|home]] of [[Superman]]. Tor-An returned to attack [[Superman]] after he'd damaged General Zod's [[Breather]] before returning to the [[Black Zero]]. He later retrieved [[Nam-Ek]] and [[Faora]] from Smallville after they encountered Superman, dragging their brawl to a nearby town.
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After Zod delivered his ultimatum to the [[humans]] of [[Earth]], Tor-An delivered the General and his forces to [[Smallville]], [[Kansas]] in order to acquire the Codex from the [[Kent Farm|home]] of [[Superman]]. Tor-An returned to attack [[Superman]] after he'd damaged General Zod's [[Breather]] before returning to the ''[[Black Zero]]''. He later retrieved [[Nam-Ek]] and [[Faora]] from Smallville after they encountered Superman, dragging their brawl to a nearby town.<ref name="MS"/>
   
 
===Reimprisonment===
 
===Reimprisonment===
Following Colonel [[Nathan Hardy]]'s activation of the Phantom Drive aboard [[Kal-El's ship|Kal-El's infant pod]], Tor-An was pulled into the [[Phantom Zone]] singularity above [[Metropolis]], along with the remaining [[Sword of Rao]], Colonel Hardy, and Dr. [[Emil Hamilton]].
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Following Colonel [[Nathan Hardy]]'s activation of the Phantom Drive aboard [[Kal-El's ship|Kal-El's infant pod]], Tor-An was pulled into the [[Phantom Zone]] singularity above [[Metropolis]], along with the remaining [[Sword of Rao]], Colonel Hardy, and Dr. [[Emil Hamilton]].<ref name="MS"/>
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Genetically engineered into the [[Kryptonian Warrior Guild]] as a warrior, Tor-An was known as a cold-blooded killer without a drop of mercy or compassion in his veins, as he was genetically incapable of feeling empathy towards his enemies.<ref name="MoS Novelization">{{Cite book|last=Cox|first=Greg|authorlink=|title=[[Man of Steel (novelization)|Man of Steel]]|year=2013|publisher=Titan Books|location=|isbn=978-1781165997}}</ref> As a result, Tor-An was the favorite hatchet man of [[General Zod]], being quick to get his hands dirty when the cause required it.<ref name="MoS Novelization"/>
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Genetically engineered into the [[Kryptonian Warrior Guild]] as a warrior, Tor-An was known as a cold-blooded killer without a drop of mercy or compassion in his veins, as he was genetically incapable of feeling empathy towards his enemies.<ref name="MoS Novelization">{{Cite book|last=Cox|first=Greg|authorlink=|title=[[Man of Steel (novelization)|Man of Steel]]|year=2013|publisher=Titan Books|location=|isbn=978-1781165997}}</ref> As a result, Tor-An was the favorite hatchet man of General [[Zod]], being quick to get his hands dirty when the cause required it.<ref name="MoS Novelization"/>
   
 
His greatest weakness came from him having been programmed with limited thinking boundaries engineered into his genetics. As a result, Tor-An possessed a poor grasp at free will and was prone to dogmatic tunnel vision, utterly unable to live out any lifestyle other than the one that he was born for.
 
His greatest weakness came from him having been programmed with limited thinking boundaries engineered into his genetics. As a result, Tor-An possessed a poor grasp at free will and was prone to dogmatic tunnel vision, utterly unable to live out any lifestyle other than the one that he was born for.
   
==Powers and Abilities==
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==Abilities==
 
*'''Expert Combatant''': Tor-An, as a member of the [[Kryptonian Warrior Guild]], is a highly skilled combatant, having a penchant for getting his hands dirty when needed. He was, however, defeated by [[Jor-El]], having been outsmarted by the later in close quarters and outmaneuvered.
===Powers===
 
 
*'''Expert Pilot:''' Tor-An is a highly skilled pilot, managing to knock down [[Superman]] with a plasma bolt and rescue General [[Zod]], [[Faora]], and [[Nam-Ek]], after which he swiftly outmaneuvered and destroyed F-18 fighter jets.
*'''Kryptonian Physiology:''' As a [[Kryptonian]], Tor-An's bone structure is almost identical to that of a [[human]]. On a planet near a red class M main-sequence star, like his native [[Krypton]] with its sun [[Rao]], Tor-An had physical attributes nearly identical to those of humans. However, if he were to travel to a planet near a yellow G-type main-sequence star, like [[Earth]], he would have gained many incredible superpowers, identical to those of [[Superman]], which would have made Tor-An also appear godlike. However, since he was never exposed to the radiation of Earth's sun, Tor-An did not get the chance to gain superpowers before his [[Phantom Zone]] re-imprisonment.
 
 
===Abilities===
 
*'''Expert Combatant''': Tor-An, as a member of the [[Kryptonian Warrior Guild]], is a highly skilled combatant, having a penchant for getting his hands dirty when needed. He was, however, defeated by [[Jor-El]], having been outsmarted by the later in close quarters and outmanuvered.
 
*'''Expert Pilot:''' Tor-An is a highly skilled pilot, managing to knock down [[Superman]] with a plasma bolt and rescue [[General Zod]], [[Faora]], and [[Nam-Ek]], after which he swiftly outmanuvered and destroyed F-18 fighter jets.
 
   
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
 
*'''[[Kryptonian Battle Armor]]''': As a soldier of the [[Kryptonian Warrior Guild|Warrior Guild]], Tor-An wore a suit of highly durable Kryptonian battle armor.
 
*'''[[Kryptonian Battle Armor]]''': As a soldier of the [[Kryptonian Warrior Guild|Warrior Guild]], Tor-An wore a suit of highly durable Kryptonian battle armor.
 
*'''Exploration Suit''': Tor-An wore this protective suit while exploring the abandoned outpost on [[Daxam]].
 
*'''Exploration Suit''': Tor-An wore this protective suit while exploring the abandoned outpost on [[Daxam]].
 
===Weapons===
*'''[[Plasma Carbine]]''': Tor-An wielded the standard issue Kryptonian plasma rifle while helping [[General Zod]] overthrow the [[Kryptonian Law Council|Council of Krypton]] during the [[Kryptonian Civil War]]. However, it was confiscated by the [[Sapphire Guards]] following his arrest.
 
*'''Kryptonian Dropship:''' Tor-An piloted a Kryptonian dropship from the [[Black Zero]], which he used to transport [[General Zod]].
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*'''[[Kryptonian Plasma Rifle]]''': Tor-An wielded the standard issue Kryptonian plasma rifle while helping General [[Zod]] overthrow the [[Kryptonian Law Council|Council of Krypton]] during the [[Kryptonian Civil War]]. However, it was confiscated by the [[Sapphire Guards]] following his arrest.
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===Vehicles===
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*'''Kryptonian dropship''': Tor-An piloted a Kryptonian dropship from the ''[[Black Zero]]'', which he used to transport General [[Zod]].
   
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
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===Allies===
 
===Allies===
 
*[[Sword of Rao]]
 
*[[Sword of Rao]]
**General [[Dru-Zod]] † - Commander
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**General [[Zod]] † - Commander
 
**Sub-Commander [[Faora]] - Superior
 
**Sub-Commander [[Faora]] - Superior
 
**[[Nam-Ek]]
 
**[[Nam-Ek]]
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**[[Dev-Em II]]
 
**[[Dev-Em II]]
 
**[[Nadira]]
 
**[[Nadira]]
**[[Commander Gor]]
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**Commander [[Gor]]
 
{{Col-2}}
 
{{Col-2}}
   
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**[[Jor-El]] † - Prisoner
 
**[[Jor-El]] † - Prisoner
 
*[[Council of Krypton]]
 
*[[Council of Krypton]]
**High Emminence [[Lor-Em]] † - Prisoner turned Jailer
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**High Eminence [[Lor-Em]] † - Prisoner turned Jailer
 
**[[Ro-Zar]] †
 
**[[Ro-Zar]] †
 
*[[Kryptonian Warrior Guild]] - Allies turned Enemies
 
*[[Kryptonian Warrior Guild]] - Allies turned Enemies
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==References==
 
==References==
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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[[Category:Man of Steel characters]]
 
[[Category:Kryptonians]]
 
[[Category:Kryptonians]]
[[Category:Villains]]
 
 
[[Category:Martial artists]]
 
[[Category:Martial artists]]
 
[[Category:Phantom Zone inmates]]
 
[[Category:Phantom Zone inmates]]
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Revision as of 22:06, 5 April 2020

Tor-An is an infamous Kryptonian war criminal and member of the Sword of Rao, earning a reputation as General Zod's favorite hatchet man.

Together with General Zod, Tor-An attempted to re-establish Krypton on Earth by terraforming the planet, but he was ultimately re-imprisoned in the Phantom Zone.

Biography

Kryptonian Civil War

"General Zod, for your crimes of murder and high treason, the Council has sentenced you and your fellow insurgents to 300 cycles of somatic reconditioning."
Lor-Em delivering the Sword of Rao's sentence[src]

On Krypton, Tor-An grew to become a fierce soldier in the Kryptonian military. He became a loyal servant of General Zod and under him, helped to stage a coup d'état of the Council of Krypton. Tor-An was present when General Zod raided the Legislation Chamber, and escorted Jor-El out on Zod's orders. However, Jor-El managed to overpower Tor-An and use his firearm to kill two other soldiers before knocking him unconscious.[1]

Later, he was arrested alongside General Zod and the rest of the Sword of Rao for their crimes, sentenced to 300 cycles of somatic reconditioning within the Phantom Zone. After the destruction of Krypton's core released the shock wave that freed him and the other prisoners from the Phantom Zone, he joined General Zod again in his quest to search for other surviving Kryptonians.[1]

Search for the Codex

After Zod delivered his ultimatum to the humans of Earth, Tor-An delivered the General and his forces to Smallville, Kansas in order to acquire the Codex from the home of Superman. Tor-An returned to attack Superman after he'd damaged General Zod's Breather before returning to the Black Zero. He later retrieved Nam-Ek and Faora from Smallville after they encountered Superman, dragging their brawl to a nearby town.[1]

Reimprisonment

Following Colonel Nathan Hardy's activation of the Phantom Drive aboard Kal-El's infant pod, Tor-An was pulled into the Phantom Zone singularity above Metropolis, along with the remaining Sword of Rao, Colonel Hardy, and Dr. Emil Hamilton.[1]

Personality

Genetically engineered into the Kryptonian Warrior Guild as a warrior, Tor-An was known as a cold-blooded killer without a drop of mercy or compassion in his veins, as he was genetically incapable of feeling empathy towards his enemies.[2] As a result, Tor-An was the favorite hatchet man of General Zod, being quick to get his hands dirty when the cause required it.[2]

His greatest weakness came from him having been programmed with limited thinking boundaries engineered into his genetics. As a result, Tor-An possessed a poor grasp at free will and was prone to dogmatic tunnel vision, utterly unable to live out any lifestyle other than the one that he was born for.

Abilities

  • Expert Combatant: Tor-An, as a member of the Kryptonian Warrior Guild, is a highly skilled combatant, having a penchant for getting his hands dirty when needed. He was, however, defeated by Jor-El, having been outsmarted by the later in close quarters and outmaneuvered.
  • Expert Pilot: Tor-An is a highly skilled pilot, managing to knock down Superman with a plasma bolt and rescue General Zod, Faora, and Nam-Ek, after which he swiftly outmaneuvered and destroyed F-18 fighter jets.

Equipment

  • Kryptonian Battle Armor: As a soldier of the Warrior Guild, Tor-An wore a suit of highly durable Kryptonian battle armor.
  • Exploration Suit: Tor-An wore this protective suit while exploring the abandoned outpost on Daxam.

Weapons

Vehicles

  • Kryptonian dropship: Tor-An piloted a Kryptonian dropship from the Black Zero, which he used to transport General Zod.

Relationships

Allies


Enemies

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Man of Steel
  2. 2.0 2.1 Cox, Greg (2013). Man of Steel. Titan Books. ISBN 978-1781165997. 

External Links