Sub-Zero

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Franchise
Mortal Kombat™
gender
Male

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Main Character

Mortal Kombat™ 1

(2023) as
Sub-Zero
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Availability
Base Roster
Voice Actor
Kaiji Tang
English
Jérémie Covillault
French
Charles Dalla
Portuguese
Mario Zucca
Italian
67 Moves & CombosAll Mortal Kombat™ 1 Characters

Mortal Kombat™ 11

(2019) as
Sub-Zero
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About
SummaryRedemption
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Bio (website): Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei clan. Kuai Liang beat death to redeem his clan for the evil committed by Sektor and the Cyber Lin Kuei. He rebuilt the Lin Kuei and brokered peace with their Shirai Ryu rivals. Now, he hopes to finally close the book on sins of Lin Kuei past.

Mortal Kombat X

(2015) as
Sub-Zero
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Bio: Kuai Liang and his older brother, Bi-Han, served the Lin Kuei assassin clan faithfully until the first Mortal Kombat tournament. There Bi-Han, codename Sub-Zero, was killed by the demon Scorpion. Kuai Liang assumed the Sub-Zero name and went to Outworld to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, the leadership of the Lin Kuei embarked on the Cyber Initiative, converting its members to cybernetic ninjas to increase their efficiency and remove their human imperfections. Kuai Liang was captured and converted. Eventually, Raiden and the defenders of Earthrealm restored his soul, and he joined their cause. He was later killed in the Outworld invasion, his soul claimed by the Netherrealm sorcerer Quan Chi. Sub-Zero served the demon realm during its subsequent war with Earthrealm. Returned to humanity by Raiden in the aftermath, Sub-Zero rebuilt the Lin Kuei - this time as benevolent organization dedicated to the protection of Earthrealm.

Mortal Kombat™

(2011) as
Sub-Zero
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Bio (in-game): An assassin of the Lin Kuei clan, Kuai Liang commands the power of ice and cold. Unlike other members of his clan, he and his older brother, Bi-Han, were abducted as children by the Lin Kuei and trained in the techniques of assassination throughout their lives. Though his codename is Tundra, he has now assumed the mantle of Sub-Zero to honor his brother after Bi-Han's mysterious death. With the help of his fellow Lin Kuei Smoke, Sub-Zero tirelessly hunts the one who killed his brother.

Mortal Kombat™

(2011) as
Cyber Sub-Zero
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Mortal Kombat® Armageddon™

(2006) as
Sub-Zero
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Mortal Kombat™ Deception™

(2004) as
Sub-Zero
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About
Place of OriginEarthrealm
AlignmentGood
AlliesSmoke, Frost & Raiden
FoesQuan Chi, Hotaru & Scorpion
74 Moves & CombosAll Mortal Kombat™ Deception™ Characters

Bio (manual): While still in Outworld, the Lin Kuei Grand Master, Sub-Zero, discovers his true heritage - the source of his mastery over cold. This discovery will aid him in the fight against the Dragon King's Tarkatan hordes.

Mortal Kombat™ Deadly Alliance™

(2002) as
Sub-Zero
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About
StatusGrandmaster
AlignmentGood
Weight210 lbs.
Height6' 2"
Fight StylesShotokan, Dragon, Kori Blade
Difficulty5
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Bio (manual): Sub-Zero has become the Grand Master of the newly formed Lin Kuei clan.

Bio (in-game): Raiden appeared before Sub-Zero and asked for his aid in defeating the Deadly Alliance in Outworld. Fighting along side Raiden would prove to the world that the Lin Kuei had changed for the better. Sub-Zero accepted the challenge and brought with him one of his newest recruits. It was highly unusual for the Grand Master to embark on such a dangerous mission, but Sub-Zero felt it was necessary to earn the respect of his fellow Lin Kuei.

Mortal Kombat 4

(1997) as
Sub-Zero
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Mortal Kombat 3

(1995) as
Sub-Zero
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Bio (in-game): The ninja returns- unmasked. Betrayed by his own clan, the Lin Kuei, he broke sacred codes of honor by leaving his clan and is marked for death. But unlike the ninja of old, his pursuers come as machines. He must not only defend himself against the Outworld menace, but he must also elude his soulless assassins.

Mortal Kombat 3

(1995) as
Classic Sub-Zero
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Mortal Kombat II

(1993) as
Sub-Zero
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Bio: Thought to have been killed in the Shaolin tournament, Sub-Zero mysteriously returns. It is believed he travelled into the Outworld to again attempt to assassinate Shang Tsung. To do so he must fight his way through Shao Kahn's tournament.

Mortal Kombat

(1992) as
Sub-Zero
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Bio: The actual name or identity of this warrior is unknown. However based on the markings of his uniform, it is believed he belongs to the Lin Kuei, a legendary clan of Chinese ninja.

Assist Character

Mortal Kombat™ 1

(2023) as
Sub-Zero
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Availability
Base Roster
Voice Actor
Kaiji Tang
English
Jérémie Covillault
French
Charles Dalla
Portuguese
Mario Zucca
Italian
67 Moves & CombosAll Mortal Kombat™ 1 Characters

Guest Character

Injustice 2

(2017) as
Sub-Zero
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Crossover Character

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

(2008) as
Sub-Zero
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Bio (in-game): An assassin of the Lin Kuei clan, Sub-Zero is skilled in the art of kombat and commands the power of ice and cold. He assumed the mantle of Sub-Zero when his brother was killed by the ninja specter Scorpion in the same Mortal Kombat tournament that Liu Kang won. Though his brother succumbed to corruption, Sub-Zero struggles with his conscience and questions the methods of his clan. He will one day have to make a choice between loyalty to the Lin Kuei and the safety of Earthrealm.