Who Is Sleez? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sleez is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 20 comic issue appearances. A former servant, aide and counsel to Darkseid who has been banished to Earth.

Who is Sleez?

Spewed forth from the sewers of Armagetto on distant Apokolips , the dwarfish Sleez was notorious for his vileness. Darkseid promoted him to the position of one of his aides, but even he tired of Sleez's depraved ways. He was transported to Earth , where he captured Superman and Big Barda and mentally manipulated them into making a pornographic film with each other for his own amusement. However, he didn't bank on the intervention of Mister Miracle . Later, Sleez mentally enslaved the directors of the Cadmus Project and forced them to create clones of themselves, thereby giving birth to a second Newsboy Legion . Following another clash with Superman, involving the Newsboys, Sleez was apparently killed when the torture device he used to ensnare the Cadmus creations backfired. Sleez perished a second time in the Death of New Gods event in Metropolis . Powers and abilities Psionic powers enabled Sleez to dominate others' minds and force them to surrender to their baser desires.

Key facts

Sleez is of alien origin and first appeared in "Jeff Cobb". The character is published by DC Comics. With 20 recorded issue appearances, Sleez ranks among the most featured characters in comics.