Despite Darkseid's extraordinary physical powers, he rarely engages himself personally in confrontations, as he prefers to use his superhuman intellect to manipulate or control others to his ends. [47] The ultimate oppressor, Darkseid lords over the nightmare planet Apokolips, ruling through force and intimidation. One of the most powerful characters in DC Comics, the evil despot can shoot deadly rays from his eyes known as Omega Beams. Seeking to eliminate all free will from the universe, Darkseid has conquered a multitude of worlds, with his sights now set on Earth. Johns, Geoff( w), Lee, Jim( p), Williams, Scott( i)."Justice League: Part Three" Justice League,vol.2,no.3(January 2012).New York, NY: DC Comics. Darkseid appears in Young Justice, voiced again by Michael-Leon Wooley. This version is an ally of Vandal Savage, with whom he made a deal to aid each other in their respective conquests and when Earth and Apokolips are the only two worlds remaining, a final battle would determine who controls the universe. Though Darkseid was originally conceived as the primary villain for the New Gods, he would eventually be established as an archenemy of Superman and the Justice League. [8]

Milligan, Mercedes (September 14, 2023). " 'Harley Quinn' Spin-Off 'Kite Man: Hell Yeah!' Ready to Soar with New Teaser". www.animationmagazine.net . Retrieved September 15, 2023. Darkseid starts at the top of any list when it comes to all time super villains. He is the father of other villains (Orion, Kalibak, Grayven, and Grail) that all carry their own weight in the DC world of comics. Darkseid is the ruler Apokolips but desires to conquer the universe and of course crush all free will. Darkseid has so many abilities that beating him takes an army of superheros fighting against him at full strength. Does Mezco provide us with an ultimate version of Darkseid, or is this figure not worth the hype? Levitz, Paul( w), Giffen, Keith( p),Mahlstedt, Larry( i)."Great Darkness Saga, Chapter Three: Darkness Transcendent" Legion of Super-Heroes,vol.2,no.292(October 1982).New York, NY: DC Comics. During the " Infinite Frontier" era as a result of the Multiverse being expanded into an Omniverse, Darkseid is trapped in Earth-Omega. He regained his original form by fusing with all his various selves across the multiverse, whom he declares are all lesser Darkseid. Without an alternate in any other universe he becomes Prime Darkseid. Darkseid's former henchmen eventually reunite with him on Earth-Omega and remain by his side as he gains a new follower named X-Tract (a version of Cameron Chase from the original Earth-Two). [39]Darkseid appears as a playable character in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, voiced by Travis Willingham. Darkseid appears in the DC Animated Movie Universe voiced by Steve Blum in Justice League: War and by Tony Todd for subsequent appearances.

Darkseid's goal was to eliminate all free will from the universe, thereby supplanting the Presence (the DC Universe's equivalent to Abrahamic God) as its Supreme Being. To this end, he sought to unravel the mysterious Anti-Life Equation, which gives its user complete control over the thoughts and emotions of all living beings in the universe. Darkseid had tried on several other occasions to achieve dominance of the universe through other methods, most notably through his minion Glorious Godfrey, who could control people's minds with his voice. He had a special interest in Earth, as he believed humans possess collectively within their minds most, if not all, fragments of the Anti-Life Equation. Johns, Geoff( w), Lee, Jim( p), Williams, Scott,Hope, Sandra, Irwin, Mark, Weems, Joe( i)."Justice League: Part Five" Justice League,vol.2,no.5(March 2012).New York, NY: DC Comics. Johns, Geoff( w), Lee, Jim( p), Williams, Scott( i)."Justice League: Part One" Justice League,vol.2,no.1(November 2011).New York, NY: DC Comics.

Little Girl Lost, Part 2". Superman: The Animated Series. Season 2. Episode 28. May 2, 1998. The WB. Darkseid, ruling dictator of the dystopian planet of Apokolips, seeks to abolish freewill and enslave all life in the universe. A being of unparalleled strength, intelligence and boundless evil, his divine powers make him not only a threat to the heroes of earth, but to every world within his grasp. Mancuso, Vinnie (March 4, 2020). " 'Justice League Dark: Apokolips War' Trailer Reveals an R-rated DC Comics Epic". Collider.

Van Lente, Fred; Dunlavey, Ryan (2012). The Comic Book History of Comics. San Diego, California: IDW. ISBN 978-1-61377-197-6. Webb, Charles (June 2, 2013). "Denver Comic Con 2013: Looking At The Past (And Future) Of 'Young Justice' ". MTV News . Retrieved May 23, 2017. Al Septien, Turi Meyers, Brian Peterson, & Kelly Souders (writers) Kevin G. Fair & Greg Beeman (director) (May 13, 2011). "Finale". Smallville. Season 10. Episode 21. The CW.Being successful with the team's entrapment, Darkseid reveals to Cyborg that a bond was established between them, when Cyborg merged with Darkseid's Mother Box. According to the prophecy, the alien worlds were hidden away because of the Old Gods they worshipped.

Darkseid also arranges for detective Dan Turpin to be lured into the Dark Side Club, where Turpin is turned into Darkseid's "final host", as his Boss Dark Side body has begun to mummify due to Darkseid's foul astral presence. With his legion of followers and allies aiding him as he undergoes his latest "rebirth", Darkseid successfully conquers the Earth with the unleashing of the Anti-Life Equation onto mankind. However, the rebirthing process is still far from complete as Dan Turpin's mind and soul, while corrupted by Darkseid's essence, still remains in firm control over his body. However, at the same moment Shilo Norman, the "Embodiment of Freedom" is shot by S.H.A.D.E. operatives, thus signalling the "Victory of Evil". Darkseid wins control over Turpin's body, now twisted in a close copy of his Apokoliptan former appearance, and wearing an updated version of his battle armor. Darkseid then gains the fullest of his power, his "fall" having the effect of compressing and crumpling spacetime around Earth. Darkseid is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant who has been trained in the art of war on Apokolips. Combining his superhuman powers with his combat skills makes him one of the strongest beings in the DC Universe. He is proficient in the use of various weapons, even though he rarely uses them due to other powers like the Omega Beams. In Final Crisis, Darkseid has begun to take over Earth and corrupt the Multiverse with the aid of his herald Libra, a reborn supervillain and antichrist-like figure who soon converts much of the Secret Society of Super Villains to his cause with the aid of the Crime Bible and the Holy Lance. Darkseid is also joined by the souls of his fellow evil New Gods, who, like Darkseid, now possess either modified human bodies or the bodies of other superpowered beings, such as Mary Marvel. Real Life Inspirations Behind Some of the Best Comic Book Villains". ScreenRant. Mar 30, 2014 . Retrieved Oct 12, 2020. Darkseid is depicted as immensely strong. He has effortlessly broken a Green Lantern Ring with his bare hands, easily overpowered two Kryptonians at once, and defeated the entire Justice League. He can move with great speed, once catching Superman off guard, [42] and can react in nanoseconds. [43] Even without his full power and strength, Darkseid has held his own against an Olympian God such as Zeus. He can increase his physical size, his true form as a New God being almost incomprehensibly massive. [44]Conroy, Daly Return In Superman/Batman: Apocalypse". Comic Book Resources. June 29, 2010 . Retrieved May 9, 2022. Puchko, Kristy (August 2, 2015). "SDCC: "Teen Titans Go" Producers Talk Weird Al, Justice League Crossover". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved May 9, 2022. Javelin spaceship measures over 2” (7cm) high (wings down) or 3” (10cm) high (wings up), 13” (35cm) long and 7” (18cm) wide Tools of the Trade". Superman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 12. February 1, 1997. The WB. Levitz, Paul( w), Giffen, Keith( p),Mahlstedt, Larry( i)."Great Darkness Saga, Chapter One: And the Servant Shall be a Sign..." Legion of Super-Heroes,vol.2,no.290(August 1982).New York, NY: DC Comics.