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* General Zod in ''Film/ManOfSteel'':
** To Superman. As Kryptonians, they both have the same powers. The difference is that while Zod was specifically created to be a soldier (and thus uses authoritarian methods to build Krypton), Superman was naturally born and was able to gradually grow into the role of a protector.

* Lex Luthor in ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''. Though he's Clark Kent's classic archenemy, Luthor serves as such to Bruce Wayne/Batman. Both have their classic traits of being wealthy businessmen who live something of a double life, but the binding element specifically to this film's story between them is how each reacts to the presence of Superman. Because of the ideal he represents and the power he possesses both are immediately distrustful and thus seek to destroy him. Both having lost their faith in the idea of absolute good after facing great personal struggles. Whether it be the the seeming futility of his years long crusade against crime in Batman's case which included at least one major loss with the death of a sidekick, or in Lex's the terrible abuse he was helpless to defend himself from by his father throughout his childhood. The existence of Superman only enhancing their senses of dread and helplessness. However [[spoiler:Batman realizes the error in his ways when Superman becomes humanized in his eyes at the end of their battle when he uses his last words to try and make sure his mother is safe. Luthor on the other hand never manages to see him this way and in the process of trying to find a way to destroy him winds up creating the true monstrous and nearly unstoppable godbeast they thought Superman was in Doomsday. And ironically enough Superman winds up actually saving his life from the very monster he created.]]
* In ''Film/WonderWoman2017'' [[spoiler:Ares]] is to Diana. [[spoiler: Both are the children of Zeus and have incredible strength, skill in bladed weapons, have/gain ShockAndAwe powers and have BloodKnight qualites. Except Diana believes in and uses ThePowerOfLove, Ares purely runs on ThePowerOfHate and conflict which fails againist the former.]]
* In ''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague'' Steppenwolf is this to both Wonder Woman and Aquaman.

* In ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'', Orm is this to Arthur. Both are the [[CainAndAbel sons of Queen Atlanna]] both are trained warriors who uses [[ProngsOfPoseidon tridents]] as weapons and both blame someone for Atlanna's [[MissingMom loss]]. The difference is that Arthur blames Atlantis and so rejects his birthright as King of Atlantis, whereas Orm is King of Atlantis and blames ''Arthur'' for his mother's death, since if she'd never had him she wouldn't have been executed for treason.
* In ''Film/Shazam2019'', Sivana is one for Billy and it helps they both have a bad case of ParentalAbandonment. Sivana is the Champion of the SevenDeadlySins, as Billy is the Champion of Shazam, the last of the Seven Wizards guarding the Sins. Both Champions have the same powers - being [[FlyingBrick Flying Bricks]] with [[ShockAndAwe lightning powers]]. Although Billy was given the power in an act of desperation after the Sins had already given Sivana their power, technically making Billy Sivana's GoodCounterpart. Billy [[NotSoDifferentRemark points out their similarities]] in the climax.

** For Arthur both he and Steppenwolf are arrogant fighters (with a hidden softer side) who wield a two-handed BladeOnAStick to excellent effect. Both are estranged from their native lands and even argue with their allies over their respective banishments. Like with Diana though Arthur cares for others protecting and providing for them, unlike Steppenwolf who commits planetary genocide for the sake of being allowed to return to Apokolips one day.

** To Superman. As Kryptonians, they both have the same powers. The difference is that while Zod was specifically created to be a soldier (and thus uses authoritarian methods to build Krypton),
Superman was naturally born and was able to gradually grow into the role of a protector.

* In ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''
** Though he's Clark Kent's classic archenemy Comicbook/LexLuthor serves as such to Bruce Wayne/Batman. Both have their classic traits of being wealthy businessmen who live something of a double life, but the binding element specifically to this film's story between them is how each reacts to the presence of Superman. Because of the ideal he represents and the power he possesses both are immediately distrustful and thus seek to destroy him. Both having lost their faith in the idea of absolute good after facing great personal struggles. Whether it be the the seeming futility of his years long crusade against crime in Batman's case which included at least one major loss with the death of a sidekick, or in Lex's the terrible abuse he was helpless to defend himself from by his father throughout his childhood. The existence of Superman only enhancing their senses of dread and helplessness. However [[spoiler:Batman realizes the error in his ways when Superman becomes humanized in his eyes at the end of their battle when he uses his last words to try and make sure his mother is safe. Luthor on the other hand never manages to see him this way and in the process of trying to find a way to destroy him winds up creating the true monstrous and nearly unstoppable godbeast they thought Superman was in Doomsday. And ironically enough Superman winds up actually saving his life from the very monster he created.]]
* Back in ''Film/ManOfSteel''...
** General Zod is this to Superman. As Kryptonians, they both have the same powers. The difference is that while Zod was specifically created to be a soldier (and thus uses authoritarian methods to build Krypton), Superman was naturally born and was able to gradually grow into the role of a protector.
%%*** Zod serves as one to Jor-El.

** For Arthur both he and Steppenwolf are arrogant fighters (who have a softer side to personalities) who wield a two-handed BladeOnAStick to excellent effect. Both are estranged from their native lands and even argue with their allies over their respective banishments. Like with Diana though Arthur cares for others protecting and providing for them, unlike Steppenwolf who commits planetary genocide for the sake of being allowed to return to Apokolips one day.

!!Live-Action TV
* ''Series/{{Peacemaker|2022}}''
** To Bloodsport. Both have virtually the same backstory and overlapping combat skills, something Bloodsport even [[LampshadeHanging points out]]. They have an immediate distaste for each other and spend most of their time in a dick-measuring contest. [[spoiler: However while Bloodsport eventually becomes the team's leader and warms to his comrades, Peacemaker is ultimately loyal to his twisted ideals above all else.]]
** Also to Rick Flag. Both are highly patriotic American heroes, but unlike Peacemaker's patriotism, [[spoiler: Flag's patriotism doesn't blind him to his country's abuses, leading him to oppose Peacemaker's attempts to cover up U.S. involvement in the Starro experiments. Peacemaker even gets Flag's old job.]]
** He's even one to Superman. Much like Superman, Peacemaker is a muscular PrimaryColorChampion that wears a symbol of benevolence on his chest. Both have also killed a military man that would turn on his own superiors out of principle and [[spoiler: have been seriously injured by Bloodsport]]. A difference being that Superman only killed because he had no other choice, while Peacemaker killed [[spoiler: Rick Flag]] despite having the option to either cripple him or destroy his leverage.

* In ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'' [[spoiler:Christopher Smith/Peacemaker]] is this to both Robert [=DuBois=]/Bloodsport and Rick Flag.