DARKSEID
Darkseid, originally named Uxas, is the tyrannical New God ruler of the hellish planet Apokolips and one of the most formidable supervillains in DC Comics. Created by writer-artist Jack Kirby, his ultimate objective is to discover and unleash the Anti-Life Equation to strip away free will and enslave all sentient life across the Multiverse to his singular consciousness.
Cronologia
Biografia
Darkseid, born Prince Uxas, is the absolute ruler of Apokolips and the undisputed God of Evil in the DC Universe. Embodying the primal force of constraint and tyranny, he stands as a fundamental cosmic counterweight to life, freedom, and heroes like Superman and the Justice League.
Operating from his scorched, fire-pitted homeworld, Darkseid enforces his iron rule through fear and unyielding intimidation, backed by legions of Parademons and a terrifying inner circle of generals and torturers.
Darkseid's central obsession is mastering the Anti-Life Equation—a mathematical proof that eradicates individual free will and subjects all conscious existence to his central authority. Armed with the cosmic power of the Omega Effect, Mother Boxes, and dimensional Boom-Tubes, he continually orchestrates multiversal campaigns to crush Earth, rewrite reality, and force all creation to bow to his command.
Storia
Darkseid began his life as Uxas, a prince of Apokolips born to King Yuga Khan and Queen Heggra. Seeking absolute dominance, Uxas sowed corruption and strife among the Old Gods to steal their power.
He subsequently murdered his brother Drax to claim the destructive Omega Force for himself, taking the god-name Darkseid and usurping the throne of Apokolips after deposing his mother.
Though Darkseid secretly loved the sorceress Suli and fathered his firstborn son Kalibak with her, Heggra had Suli poisoned to preserve her son's ruthless ambition. Cold and hardened, Darkseid banished his second wife Tigra, traded his son Orion to Highfather Izaya of New Genesis in a fragile peace pact, and fathered other children including Grail. Across various cosmic reboot eras, from Galactica to the New 52, Uxas's origin remains tied to galactic conflict, patricide, and an unrelenting quest for cosmic supreme rule.
I PEZZI DI DARKSEID
Poteri & Abilità
* New God Physiology: Possesses multiversal godhood as the embodiment of Constraint, exceeding the power of Old Gods and standing as an integral cosmic pillar. * Superhuman Strength: Effortlessly shatters Green Lantern constructs, overwhelms Kryptonians, matches Zeus in combat, and physically tore Frankenstein in two. * Invulnerability & Energy Resistance: Withstands planetary destruction, direct energy assaults, and heavy blows from cosmic entities without significant injury. * Immortality & Regeneration: Functionally ageless over eons; capable of regenerating severe physical damage, including recovering from complete blindness. * Superhuman Speed, Stamina & Reflexes: Fought Highfather continuously for seven straight days; capable of faster-than-light combat speed in his King Omega state.
* Omega Effect & Omega Beams: Controls destructive cosmic entropy energy to fire heat-seeking beams that disintegrate targets, manipulate space-time, or trap victims in the Omega Sanction. * Genius-Level Intellect & Tactical Mind: Expert strategist possessing master deception, advanced quantum mechanics knowledge, and planning abilities far beyond human capacity. * Advanced Hand-to-Hand Combat: Lethal melee fighter capable of going toe-to-toe with the Anti-Monitor, Zeus, and entire superhuman armies. * Weaponry Skill: Master practitioner with weapons including scythes and spears, alongside advanced tech like the Soul Cannon. * Anti-Life Equation: Uses the mathematical formula of absolute submission to subjugate the minds of entire populations. * Equipment & Relics: Utilizes Mother Boxes, Miracle Machines, and Chaos Crystals. * Transportation: Opens Boom-Tubes to traverse dimensions, time, and space at will.
Apparizioni
* Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984) - Animated television series appearance voiced by Frank Welker. * The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985) - Animated television series appearance voiced by Frank Welker. * Justice League Task Force (1995) - Video game appearance as main antagonist and playable fighter. * Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000) - DCAU animated series appearance voiced by Michael Ironside. * Superman 64 (1999) - Nintendo 64 video game appearance as a major boss encounter. * Justice League (2001–2004) - DCAU animated series appearance voiced by Michael Ironside. * Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (2002) - Video game appearance as the primary antagonist. * Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006) - Animated series appearance voiced by Michael Ironside. * Justice League Heroes (2006) - Console video game final boss voiced by David Sobolov. * Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) - Animated feature film background cameo. * Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008) - Playable fighter who merges with Shao Kahn into Dark Kahn. * Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010) - Animated feature film antagonist voiced by Andre Braugher. * Smallville (2010–2011) - Live-action television series Season 10 antagonist. * Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2010–2011) - Animated series appearance voiced by Michael-Leon Wooley. * Young Justice (2010–2022) - Animated series recurring dark mastermind voiced by Michael-Leon Wooley. * DC Universe Online (2011) - MMORPG major raid boss voiced by David Jennison. * Justice League: War (2014) - DCAMU animated feature film antagonist voiced by Steven Blum.
* Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014) - Video game playable unlockable character voiced by Travis Willingham. * Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (2015) - Animated film appearance voiced by Tony Todd. * Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015) - Animated feature film appearance voiced by Bruce Thomas. * Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom (2015) - Animated film voiced by Tony Todd. * Teen Titans Go! (2015–present) - Animated comedy series appearance voiced by "Weird Al" Yankovic. * Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) - Live-action feature film allusion via Omega symbol and Parademons in the Knightmare scene. * DC Legends (2016) - Mobile game campaign boss and playable character. * Justice League Action (2016–2018) - Animated series appearance voiced by Jonathan Adams. * Injustice 2 (2017) - Fighting video game DLC playable fighter voiced by Richard Epcar. * Lego DC Super-Villains (2018) - Video game main antagonist voiced by Michael-Leon Wooley. * Reign of the Supermen (2019) - Animated feature film appearance voiced by Tony Todd. * DC Super Hero Girls (2019–2021) - Animated series appearance voiced by John DiMaggio. * Harley Quinn (2019–present) - Animated adult series appearance voiced by Michael Ironside. * Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) - DCAMU finale main antagonist voiced by Tony Todd. * Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) - Live-action feature film debut played and motion-captured by Ray Porter. * DC Heroes & Villains (2023–2024) - Mobile game raid boss and collectible character. * Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three (2024) - Tomorrowverse animated feature film appearance.
Relazioni
* Yuga Khan: Father and former tyrannical ruler of Apokolips. * Heggra: Mother and former Queen of Apokolips who arranged the murder of Suli. * Izaya / Highfather: Brother figure and arch-rival ruler of New Genesis. * Suli: First wife and Darkseid's true love, murdered by Queen Heggra. * Tigra: Second wife, placed into a hyperfreeze prison by Darkseid. * Kalibak: Firstborn son and brutal warrior of Apokolips, later killed by Darkseid. * Orion: Second son, traded to Highfather in infancy as part of a peace pact. * Scot Free / Mister Miracle: Highfather's son raised as Darkseid's hostage on Apokolips.
* Grayven & Deathspawn: Sons of Darkseid. * Grail: Daughter born to Darkseid and the Amazon warrior Myrina. * DeSaad: Chief torturer, master strategist, and primary confidant. * Steppenwolf: Military commander, general of Apokolips forces, and uncle to Darkseid. * Granny Goodness: Leader of the Female Furies and overseer of Apokolips orphanages. * Female Furies (Lashina, Stompa, Mad Harriet, Bernadeth): Elite female strike force serving Darkseid. * Superman & Justice League: Earth's champions and constant opposition to his planetary invasions. * Anti-Monitor / Mobius: Cosmic rival fought during Crisis on Infinite Earths and the Darkseid War.
Evoluzione
Introduced by Jack Kirby in 1970 as part of his groundbreaking Fourth World saga, Darkseid originally served as the dark monarch of Apokolips locked in an eternal war with New Genesis. Over the decades, his role expanded into the ultimate multiversal threat in major DC events such as The Great Darkness Saga (1982), JLA: Rock of Ages (1997), and Final Crisis (2008), where his physical death shattered his godhead across dimensions.
With The New 52 reboot in 2011, Darkseid's invasion of Earth served as the unifying catalyst that formed the original Justice League, leading into the epic Darkseid War (2015). During Infinite Frontier (2021) and Dark Crisis (2022), Darkseid merged all prior multiversal incarnations into a single definitive True Form on Earth Omega. By 2024, in DC All-In Special #1, Darkseid absorbed cosmic Alpha World energy, sparking the birth of the Absolute Universe and positioning himself as the primary architect behind DC's reimagined reality.
Curiosità
* Darkseid made his very first brief cameo appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 in December 1970 before his full debut in Forever People #1. * To secure a truce with New Genesis, Darkseid traded his infant son Orion for Highfather's son Scott Free (Mister Miracle).
* During Final Crisis, Darkseid was mortally wounded by Batman using a radion bullet, marking a rare exception to Batman's strict moral rule against firearms. * While stranded on Earth 33 for three months, Darkseid disguised himself as a DC Comics editor named Ulrich Saxman. * In the 2008 video game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Darkseid merged with Mortal Kombat villain Shao Kahn to create the hybrid entity Dark Kahn.
