Who Is Despero? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Despero is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 303 comic issue appearances. One of the Justice League's oldest foes, Despero was transformed by the Flame of Pytar into a galactic tyrant whose psychic might is matched only by his prowess as a physical juggernaut.

Who is Despero?

Creation Despero was created by Bernard Sachs , Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky . He made his first appearance as an enemy of the Justice League in Justice League of America #1 - The World of No Return! Origin Despero is the tyrant ruler of Kalanor who has fought the Justice League on numerous occasions. He is one of their first villains and has appeared repeatedly throughout their history. Though he first appeared as a pink skinned alien genius who had a third eye that granted him hypnotic powers, he is now one of the most physically powerful villains the League as ever faced while at the same time retaining all his mental abilities. His new found power comes from recreating himself in the Flame of Py'tar , which was the last remnant of the same nuclear energy responsible for creating his race. Story Arc Despero in his original form On Despero's home world of Kalanor, the people of the world were much like humans but with much better technology. They were able to develop a nuclear energy source of incredible power. Many thought this new power was dangerous but the warnings were ignored and the planet was ravaged by high energy plasmas.

Key facts

Despero is of alien origin and first appeared in "The World of No Return!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 303 recorded issue appearances, Despero ranks among the most featured characters in comics.