 In Zod's custody, Chris used his powers to prevent Lois from being harmed.Following the events of "Action Comics Annual" #11, Zod and his army were defeated and Chris pursued them into the Phantom Zone in order to ensure that the passage between the Phantom Zone and the rest of the universe is closed properly, since it would remain weak for as long as he remained on Earth.He was aware of the cost of this action, and as he left he thanked Superman and Lois for giving him a proper family.