Darkseid (DC Extended Universe)

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Darkseid
Real Name	Uxas
Main Alias	Darkseid
Relatives	Steppenwolf (uncle, deceased), Heggra (great-aunt)
Base Of Operations	Apokolips
Status
Alignment	Bad
Identity	Public Identity
Race	New God
Citizenship	Apokoliptian
Occupation	Ruler of Apokolips
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Origin
Universe	DC Extended Universe
Creators	Jack Kirby · Chris Terrio · David S. Goyer · Zack Snyder
First Appearance	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (March 25, 2016)

The bell cannot be unrung! He is hungry... he's found us... AND HE IS COMING!!!

— Lex Luthor

Darkseid, born under the name Uxas, is a powerful New God who rules over his homeworld of Apokolips. He orders his uncle, Steppenwolf, as the general of his armies, and has them conquer other worlds and terraform them to resemble Apokolips.

History

At some point, Uxas took the name Darkseid and became ruler of Apokolips. Around 3,000 B.C, Darkseid ordered Steppenwolf to lead his armies to Earth to transform the planet into a twisted mirror reflection of Apokolips using the three Mother Boxes. However, he was defeated by the armies of the backwater planet, and a furious Darkseid banished him from the planet.

In a dark possible future, Darkseid came to Earth and conquered the planet with his Parademons and the Anti-Life Equation, enlisting a brain-washed Superman as his new top lieutenant.

Notes

• This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the DC Extended Universe and is an adaptation of Darkseid. The original character was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134.
• Darkseid has not yet appeared onscreen, but he has been referenced in both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. He will finally appear onscreen in the upcoming Zack Snyder's Justice League set to release on HBO Max in 2021.
• Darkseid will be portrayed by Ray Porter.

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