Identity: Public · Race: New God · Affiliation: Apokolips
Darkseid, the Lord of Apokolips, is one of DC’s most powerful and feared villains. A New God with immense strength, cunning intellect, and mastery of the Omega Effect, he seeks nothing less than the Anti-Life Equation to dominate all sentient beings across the multiverse.
Darkseid is the embodiment of tyranny, absolute order, and domination. He is cold, calculating, and unwavering in his pursuit of ultimate control. Unlike many villains who are fueled by rage or vengeance, Darkseid operates with methodical patience, preferring to manipulate, enslave, or corrupt rather than destroy outright. His confidence borders on arrogance, rooted in his nearly unmatched power and immortality. Despite his immense strength, he relies heavily on his cunning, often orchestrating wars and schemes across galaxies while rarely needing to act directly. To his followers, he is both god and tyrant—unyielding, merciless, and entirely devoted to his ultimate goal: the subjugation of all life through the Anti-Life Equation.
Darkseid is widely regarded as one of DC Comics’ greatest and most intimidating villains. Fans praise him for his sheer presence, his iconic Omega Beams, and his role as a universal threat that even the Justice League struggles to oppose. His appearances in animated series and video games have solidified his reputation as the ultimate big bad. Zack Snyder’s Justice League introduced him to a wider film audience, where fans celebrated his portrayal as a menacing cosmic warlord. However, some casual viewers find him too abstract compared to more grounded villains, with motivations that are more cosmic than personal. Still, the general consensus is that Darkseid is the definitive DC villain, representing inevitable doom and godlike tyranny.
"Bow before Darkseid!"
"I am inevitable."
"The Anti-Life Equation will be mine."
"I am the New God. All will kneel."
"Hope is the greatest lie of all."
Conquest of worlds, Pursuit of the Anti-Life Equation, Shaping armies of Apokolips
Born as Uxas, he murdered his family to seize control of Apokolips and became Darkseid.
Engaged in endless wars against Highfather and the forces of New Genesis.
Dedicated his existence to finding and wielding the Anti-Life Equation.
Repeatedly clashed with Superman and the Justice League, testing their strength.
Emotional detachment and hunger for dominance
Obsessed with universal conquest and the Anti-Life Equation
Manifestation: Ruthless escalation and destruction
Dialect: Formal, regal, cosmic speech
Catchphrases: Bow before Darkseid!, I am inevitable., The Anti-Life Equation will be mine.
Speech Patterns: Authoritative, declarative, often in proclamations
Orion (son, enemy)
Steppenwolf (uncle, general)
Granny Goodness (trainer of Apokolips warriors)
Desaad (torturer and confidant)
Superman (arch-nemesis)
Images represent character appearances.
The tyrannical ruler of Apokolips and one of DC’s most powerful villains.
He was born as Uxas.
He wields the Omega Effect, superhuman strength, invulnerability, and cosmic awareness.
Superman, Orion, and the Justice League.
A formula granting total control over free will, Darkseid’s ultimate goal.
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (1970).
Yes, notably in Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021).