

When he was defeated by Superman and the newly formed Justice League, he set about manipulating events from behind the scenes to dispose of his enemies via Doomsday and later Cyborg-Superman. Character Development: When Darkseid first appeared, he tried to conquer the world by force, personally leading his army.

Bond Villain Stupidity: If Darkseid had simply killed Superman rather than stripping him of his powers and sending him back to Earth out of sadism, the latter would not have regained his powers and ultimately had a part in defeating the New God.Big "NO!": In Apokolips War, when he fails to escape the Boom Tube to nowhere thanks to the efforts of Cyborg and Trigon.He is also the main villain for the DCAMU's Grand Finale, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. He is also the true villain of the Death / Reign duology as the creator of Doomsday and Cyborg Superman. Big Bad: He serves as the main antagonist of Justice League: War.Arch-Enemy: While he's the greatest threat to the Justice League, creating Doomsday and his actions in Apokolips War make him a very personal foe of Superman.Always a Bigger Fish: For all of his power, Trigon overpowers him in Apokolips War, both while possessing Superman and in his true form.Teen Titans, which featured the DCAMU Teen Titans making a cameo appearance alongside other versions of themselves throughout The Multiverse, ends with the ''Go!'' Darkseid invading Earth. Adapted Out: There's no mention of his search for the Anti-Life Equation when he appears.He grows out of this when he returns in Reign. Adaptational Dumbass: His debut in War portrays him as a straightforward brute, lacking the usual cunning and eloquence associated with the character.The Lord of Apokolips who invades Earth and forces the heroes of Earth to band together and stand against him. Species: New God Appearences: Justice League: War | Reign of the Supermen | Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Voiced By: Steve Blum ( JL War), Tony Todd (all other appearances)
