Michael B. Jordan Looks Perfect As DC’s Val-Zod In Mesmerizing Fan Art

Michael B. Jordan is no stranger to comic book movie roles. In 2015, the actor starred as good guy Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch, in the messy production of “Fantastic Four.” Three years later, Jordan’s talents were lent to a far more successful project, this time joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe for 2018’s “Black Panther,” where the actor received widespread acclaim for his rugged performance as the film’s main antagonist, Erik “Killmonger” Stevens. And while he did once voice Cyborg in the 2013 animated film “Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox,” the news of him playing Val-Zod in a proposed HBO Max series would’ve been the actor’s first major step into the world of live-action DC films. 

But perhaps Instagram artist Yadvender Singh Rana, aka @ultraraw26, was ahead of the crowd. In February 2021, when only rumors were circulating of Jordan’s involvement in the JJ Abrams-written Superman project, Rana created a fan piece giving us an idea of what Michael B. Jordan’s take on Val-Zod might look like. Between Jordan’s peak physique and the classic Val-Zod costume and coloring, it doesn’t take much to convince us that Jordan would be more than a perfect fit. While the actor’s most recent updates on the project have been rather vague, to say the least, it does little to change the thrill of imagining what Jordan could bring to the role. 

Michael B. Jordan is no stranger to comic book movie roles. In 2015, the actor starred as good guy Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch, in the messy production of “Fantastic Four.” Three years later, Jordan’s talents were lent to a far more successful project, this time joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe for 2018’s “Black Panther,” where the actor received widespread acclaim for his rugged performance as the film’s main antagonist, Erik “Killmonger” Stevens. And while he did once voice Cyborg in the 2013 animated film “Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox,” the news of him playing Val-Zod in a proposed HBO Max series would’ve been the actor’s first major step into the world of live-action DC films. 

But perhaps Instagram artist Yadvender Singh Rana, aka @ultraraw26, was ahead of the crowd. In February 2021, when only rumors were circulating of Jordan’s involvement in the JJ Abrams-written Superman project, Rana created a fan piece giving us an idea of what Michael B. Jordan’s take on Val-Zod might look like. Between Jordan’s peak physique and the classic Val-Zod costume and coloring, it doesn’t take much to convince us that Jordan would be more than a perfect fit. While the actor’s most recent updates on the project have been rather vague, to say the least, it does little to change the thrill of imagining what Jordan could bring to the role.