General Zahl (New Earth)

General Zahl
Mainstream Universe‎‎, 1950s-2011‎
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Real Name	Zahl (first name unknown)
Main Alias	General Zahl
Other Aliases	Captain Zahl
Affiliation	Brotherhood of Evil, Nazi Party
Status
Alignment	Bad
Citizenship	German
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Sailor · Soldier
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Black
Origin
Universe	Earth-One · New Earth
Creators	Arnold Drake · Bruno Premiani
First Appearance	Doom Patrol #121 (October, 1968)
Appearance of Death	New Teen Titans #15 (January, 1982)

General Zahl was a Nazi soldier with a grudge against Niles Caulder and the Doom Patrol.

History

General Zahl was an officer of the German Navy during World War II and the commander of a German U-Boat. The Anti-U-Boat bombs developed by Dr. Niles Caulder smashed his ship and left him to live, but with only one arm, and requiring a metal collar to support his head. The War Crimes Commission declared him dead.

Years after the war, Zahl served as a mercenary, until a conflict with the Doom Patrol forced him into retirement. Later, he became an associate of the Brotherhood of Evil. He was the architect of an ambitious plot, which resulted in the seeming destruction of the original Doom Patrol in the Caribbean instead of the population of Codsville, Maine.

Years later, Changeling, Robotman, and the Teen Titans tracked down Zahl and Brotherhood member Madame Rouge. In the conflict, bullets ricocheted from Robotman's chest, killing Zahl.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Military Protocol: General Zahl was an officer in the German Navy, and as such, was knowledgeable of all forms of military protocol.
• Seamanship: General Zahl had extensive knowledge of matters relating to seamanship, including boat handling, nautical navigation and maritime protocols.
• Tactical Analysis: General Zahl was a ruthless commander, and often employed the most brutal strategies required to defeat his opponents.
• Firearms

Other Characteristics

• Missing Hand: Zahl's right hand was amputated at one point.
• Restricted Mobility: Zahl was partially disabled and required a metal collar to keep his head up.

Notes

• Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
• During World War II, Zahl held the military rank of Captain. He began calling himself General Zahl of his own accord, but was never actually recognized as a General by any legitimate military organization. As a submariner, he would fall under the Kriegsmarine, the navy, which not even have the rank of General.

Related

• 12 Appearances of General Zahl (New Earth)
• 2 Images featuring General Zahl (New Earth)
• Quotations by or about General Zahl (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: General Zahl (New Earth)

Footnotes

Doom Patrol Villain(s) This character, team or organization, is or was primarily an enemy of the Doom Patrol at some point in their career. This pertains to all incarnations of the Patrol throughout history. Including but not restricted to their arch-enemies the Brotherhood of Evil. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Doom Patrol villains."

Brotherhood of Evil member This character was at some point primarily a member of the Brotherhood of Evil. An organization dedicated to conquering the world and destroying the Doom Patrol. This template will categorize any article that includes it into the Brotherhood of Evil members category.