An evil 'pseudo-god' and ruler of Apokolips.
Description[]
Darkseid is one of the main antagonists of the series and is depicted as being solidly built and of giant stature with gray skin and a heavy-featured, square-jawed face that has a craggy, stony look. His eyes glow red. He wears a tight, dark blue body suit with bare arms and legs that has a hood that covers only the back half of his head, and he has knee length boots on his legs. In a deep, resonant voice he speaks in an overbearing and threatening manner to those around him, though he sometimes just growls to show his displeasure. He is extremely tyrannical and has plans not only to conquer the Earth but to subjugate the entire universe by eradicating all "sentient thought" using the "Anti-Life Equation" and his "Life-Void Machine". Probably as a preliminary to these actions, he intends to eliminate Superman and the Justice League as well.
He is physically powerful and is at least on a par with Superman, though he can come off worst in a fight with him. To give an advantage, Darkseid makes use of red beams (called 'Omega Beams' elsewhere) that shoot from his eyes to attempt to destroy an opponent (including Superman), and which will change direction to home in on the target.
They make a noise like a whipping cable, and a fleeing Superman is only just able to stay ahead of them. He also has yellow eye beams which will shoot straight at a victim though they have little effect on Superman. For convenient travel by 'Boom Tube', he carries a slim 'Mother Box' on his belt but for more local movement can stand on a hovering disk.
Darkseid is the dictator and 'god' of the planet Apokolips and is one of the New Gods. He is supported by an entourage called Darkseid's Elite and these individuals can propose plans of action to their ruler and then carry them out, but can be threatened with destruction by him for failure. He can also be accompanied by parademons. To help plan the defeat of the Justice League, Darkseid can maintain (in a "pocket dimension") a holographic training simulation in the image of Metropolis and populated by robot duplicates of familiar heroes and villains.
Darkseid has a natural son Kalibak but has chosen as his successor his adopted son Mister Miracle who has since fled into exile with a part of the Anti-Life Equation that Darkseid needs to carry out his evil plans.
Appearances[]
- 28. The Fatal Fare
- 35. Superman's Pal, Sid Sharp
- 43. It'll Take a Miracle!
- 44. System Error
Links[]
- Darkseid at Wikipedia
Notes[]
- Apparently, Darkseid has two set of laser beams, one is yellow that he use to stun opponents and the other is red that he can manipulate to target his enemies (which is the one he uses more regularly).
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