Who Is Darkseid? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Darkseid is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Uxas, with over 1,662 comic issue appearances. Uxas, famously known as Darkseid, is the supreme monarch of the ecumenopolis, Apokolips. Widely regarded as one of the Justice League's worst adversaries, the greatest enemy of New Genesis and one of the biggest threats to the DC Multiverse, he seeks to bend everything to his will and remake the cosmos in his image, while searching for the Anti-Life Equation, an equation which seemingly consists of immense power that has the potential to dominate all life in the DC Multiverse.

Who is Darkseid?

Pre 52 Origin Uxas When the Old Gods fell in Ragnarok, the New Gods filled the void. But this was a cycle, and the power, methodology and ultimate fate of the Old Gods remained within the New Gods. All that is Darkseid's has been taken by him through blood and force. It is unsure how Uxas evolved into the embodiment of evil that he is now. But it is known that two key events propelled him on his path. First, Uxas killed his mother, Heggra , to wrest control of Apokolips from her after Yuga Khan , his father, was trapped on the Source Wall in his attempt to unlock the secret of The Source. Then Desaad betrayed Drax , Uxas' brother, as he was trying to master the Omega Effect . Uxas then killed his brother, rightful heir to the Omega Effect.

Key facts

Darkseid is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "The Mountain of Judgement!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 1,662 recorded issue appearances, Darkseid ranks among the most featured characters in comics.