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Sub-Zero
A Lin Kuei cryomancer whose ice powers are hereditary rather than trained, used almost entirely for weapon constructs and freezing.
First appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992), Midway / NetherRealm
Powers
On screen
Canonical productions only. Parody and fan work is classified and excluded — Wikidata makes no such distinction, so without it these lists fill with material that is not canon.
| Performer | Production | Year |
|---|---|---|
| François Petit | Mortal Kombat | 1995 |
| Joe Taslim | Mortal Kombat | 2021 |
| Joe Taslim | Mortal Kombat II | 2026 |
Commonly got wrong
Claims that are widely repeated and wrong, with what the cited record actually shows. If you are generating anything about this subject, these are the errors to avoid.
Commonly believed Sub-Zero is one character throughout the series.
Actually The name passes from Bi-Han to his younger brother Kuai Liang after the first game. Treating them as one person is why his history reads as contradictory — including being both a villain and a hero.
The feat ledger
Freezes opponents solid on contact and forms ice weapons from nothing
Freezes an opponent solid in a single movement
Creates an ice clone that acts as both decoy and trap
Immune to cold, including his own output
The name belongs to two brothers in sequence, which is why his history appears inconsistent
Raises ice barriers to block projectiles
Continuities
Claims on this page are tagged by canon. Blending them is the most common error in both wikis and AI answers.
- Game canon — Events as depicted in the games
Last updated 2026-09-06 · machine-readable version