Darkseid (born Uxas) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer-artist Jack Kirby, the character debuted in a cameo in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (November 1970), before being fully introduced in Forever People #1 (February 1971). He is the tyrannical ruler of the planet Apokolips whose ultimate goal is to conquer the universe by eliminating all hope and free will in sentient beings. A New God and one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe, Darkseid was initially conceived as the main antagonist in Kirby's Fourth World saga before becoming one of Superman's greatest villains and the archenemy of the Justice League.
The character was ranked as the 6th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time by IGN and as the 23rd Greatest Villain of All Time by Wizard magazine. Darkseid has been adapted into various forms of media, most notably being voiced by Michael Ironside within the DC animated universe, Andre Braugher in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, and Tony Todd in the DC Animated Movie Universe. After being referenced multiple times in the DC Extended Universe, the character will make his feature film debut in Zack Snyder's Justice League, portrayed by Ray Porter.
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