Darkseid
Sign in to saveDarkseid () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer-artist Jack Kirby, the character first made a cameo appearance in ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (December 1970), before being fully introduced in Forever People'' #1 (February 1971). Formerly known as Uxas, Darkseid is a New God and the tyrannical ruler of the planet Apokolips. His ultimate goal is to find and gain control over the Anti-Life Equation to enslave the multiverse by eliminating all hope and free will in sentient beings. Regarded as one of the most powerful beings in the DC
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- Darkseid
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- Justice_League_Odyssey_Darkseid.jpeg
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- Textless variant cover of Justice League: Odyssey #21 (June 2020). Art by Will Conrad.
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- DC Comics
- Comics character <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.debut
- ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #134 (December 1970)
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- Jack Kirby
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- Uxas
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- New God
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- Apokolips
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- Darkseid's EliteFemale FuriesIntergangSecret Society of Super VillainsLegion of DoomInjustice League
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- Lord of ApokolipsGod of EvilAnti-Life GodBoss Dark Side
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- The Great Darkness Saga
- The Seven Soldiers and "Boss Dark Side"
- Final Crisis
- The New 52
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- Infinite Frontier
- DC All In
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- Other versions
- Injustice: Gods Among Us tie-in
- Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe
- ''DC X Sonic the Hedgehog''
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- DC Extended Universe
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- ''Mortal Kombat''
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Darkseid () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer-artist Jack Kirby, the character first made a cameo appearance in ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (December 1970), before being fully introduced in Forever People'' #1 (February 1971). Formerly known as Uxas, Darkseid is a New God and the tyrannical ruler of the planet Apokolips. His ultimate goal is to find and gain control over the Anti-Life Equation to enslave the multiverse by eliminating all hope and free will in sentient beings. Regarded as one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe, Darkseid serves as one of Superman's greatest adversaries and the archenemy of the Justice League.
Darkseid has been adapted in various media incarnations, having made his live-action feature debut in the 2021 DC Extended Universe film ''Zack Snyder's Justice League'', portrayed by Ray Porter. Michael Ironside, Andre Braugher, Tony Todd, and others have provided the character's voice in media ranging from animation to video games.
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