For science fiction and fantasy fans, he was the guy from Alien Nation, a strange time traveler in Hu-man, and, yes, the Kryptonian villain General Zod in Superman II. And, arguably, it wouldn’t have worked at all if Stamp hadn’t embodied General Zod first. Terence Stamp in 1981, around the release of Superman II. Kosmos/ShutterstockThe ethical debates about what Kryptonians can and can’t do with their powers extend far beyond just Superman II, Smallville, and the most recent Superman movie. Superman II streams on HBO Max.