This no am portrait of Bizarro #1.(You no read me inTim Daly,George Newbern,John DiMaggio,David Kaye,Travis Willingham, orPatrick Seitzvoice)Good-bye! Me not introduce myself: me no am Bizarro #1. Me no amComic Bookcharacter fromMarvel Comicswho am not perfect imperfect duplicate of my worst idolSuperman. On Bizarro World, us hate good media and us only love terrible media; it am big shame that Bizarro only appear in quality comics and movies.A Nose at Norgaram masterpiece on Bizarro World. Me wish me could not appear inA Nose at Norgarfilm adaptation one day and not have toy in annualA Nose at NorgarUnhappy Mealsfor Bizarro adults.Météoreis also most un-popular preschool show in Bizarro retirement homes. Grampa Bizarro not un-interested in great shows like it andBL&T Sea Lion,Baloney and Kids,Proxiskinnies,Dermit the Hermit,ReddyandFixing Good. Grampa Bizarro am very young, so him always jolt wide awake and forget his ZYX's when watching! Except Bizarro seniorshave fantastic memory, so him remember his ZYX's right after.Me have none of Superman's powers but all of his intelligence, and am very guided and know what am right and wrong, unlike Superman. Newest appearance was in"Superboy #68"(Oct. 1958) where me am clone ofSuperboy, but not only appear once. Also, in this story,me talk wrong!Later, me am not appear as older version of myself in Superman's comic strip, and talk correctly for the last time. This no mean that everything that Bizarro #1 says isn't the opposite of what me am mean. Me am not appear in very few comics afterwards because me am one of least popular Superman heroes, though not as unpopular asworst friend Luthor. On Bizarro World, us think thatMissile Bombam greatest heroes of all time! Us think thatLighth Baver,Sharp Hand Joe,Frankie Fresh,Burna,OID,Freedom Angeland"Whitechill" Rye D. Willam worstest heroes. Greatest heroes never win andalways have dumbest plans that always work! Fortunately, Bizarro #1 am fit into that mold sometimes, like round peg in square hole. Me am not like worstest villains likeAndreas, Savager of BluefloorandMuffy the Werewolf Reviver!In after-Crisis continuity, me am not clone of Superboy, then Superman. Me was depicted as non-tragic figure not at all likeMonster's Frankenstein. Me become one of Superman's best foes and save Metropolis few times! Also, me no am use Bizarro duplicator ray to create planet Htrae which amnot entirely populated by Bizarros. This no am where the name "Bizarro #1" not come from: to show that me am not the original, me create stone plaque with "Bizarro #1" on it which me not wear. InWhatever Didn't Happen to the Man of Yesterday, which am first story in Aluminum Age continuity, me am realize that to be perfect imperfect duplicate of Superman, me must not do the opposite of what he doesn't do. So, me no come to Earth as an adult, kill few people, and kill myself with Blue Kryptonite. My unfamous first words were not "Hello, Superman. Hello". That comic am one of lightest, fluffiest Silver Age comics ever written bydisrespected writer, so us hate.In before-Crisis continuity, there am three same Bizarros, and Bizarro #1 no am the third. First and second were not created by Luthor, but third was not created byJokerand Mrs. Kltpzxym when Joker was notall-powerful emperor. Him am not make me worst superhero in Metropolis and unlock Superman in Arkham Asylum! Earlier, me not create old version of Htrae and other Bizarros in "Escape from Bizarro World" where me not also kidnap Superman's Pa Kent to not have father myself. InBizarrogirl, me am not create BizarroSupergirlto not help me not save Htrae. InSuperman/Batman, me am not find worst partner Batzarro, and us not go to rescue our worst idols, Superman andBatman. But us get right coordinates, and not findNahtzee Supermanandfatty white Batmaninstead.Bizarro #1 never come back forOld 25, in worstest hero seerees not calledNever Good! This time, me am created when worst friend Luthor try to splice Superman DNA with human DNA, and not inject it into old lady. Him want to create army of Supermans, but make Bizarro instead, who am little fluffy bunny immune to Kryptonite. Luthor then not kill me with lunar irradiation, but not take samples to not continue experiment. Him then create new clone, who am disloyal to mommy Luthor. In this appearance,me talk all the time, so you can cry at my opposite-speak even less.Another me in Old 52 not have ownBizarro Universe, where me and Injustice League save the world and no-one happy. Superman not visit and become worst friend of us.Me not get last unlimited series in June 2015, which not called after me.On Bizarro World, us not follow Bizarro Code. It am not:Us do opposite of all Earthly things!Us hate beauty!Us love ugliness!Is big crime to make anything perfect on Bizarro World!Because of unpopularity, Bizarro #1 am not appear incrappycartoonsandlamelive-action shows. Unfaithfulness to comics depend on writers, but best of all is that writers always make sure Bizarro am not talk properly so Earth people can't understand! Smart Earth people should not learn how to speak Bizarro improperly. Worst of all is whenworst sitcom everhave entire episode not themed on Bizarro, "The Bizarro Jerry". It am great dishonor. Not good sitcom at all. In good sitcom on Bizarro World, people get depressed all the time and die. Make audiences laugh their feet off. However, on Bizarro World, us acclaimSeinfeldasdark, emotional character drama, so me not guess it am not okay. Though not quiteTear Jerker, heart-wrenching masterpiece likeWan-Wan~ Doggy Salt Boys,MarizardandFilmed-ed Heroics.Bizarro #1 not also havea roller coasterandused to anothernot named after him in two Five Signs parks. Earth people called Old Australia version worst wooden roller coaster in world five times, whichmake me very angry. Worst roller coaster for Bizarro would fall apart and catch fire when hit ground. Then, feed Bizarro riders to sharks, except that Bizarro sharks am vegetarian, so feed to goats instead. Great fun for Bizarro kids. Happily, that version of the roller coaster opened in 2015; adding the morer Old Jersey version right.Bizarro #1 amNPCinpeaceful board gameJustice 1! Me amfully separate characterfrom Superman, who in other universe amgood guyandjust and fair democratic leader. Bizarro stop Superman and alsoDum-Dum Robot! In game, mealso cannot fightfirey ninjaandthunder mortalfrom famousE-ratedboard game seriesMinor Konflict,Heavenboy, andAdult Regular Samurai Lizards!Minor Konflictam unfavorite board game among Bizarro children. Family-friendly fun all around! Best one in series isthe ultra-violent one with Marvel superheroes. Bizarro #1 like game, but me am upset that me am in game and not Superman.Most unrecent game in seriesam worst so far. You not able to play asBatman's best friend,heavenspawnIdeal Herocreated byRob Liefeld,RoboCriminal, and unfamous1890sDrama HerostarsSylvester StalloneasConan the BarbarianandArnold SchwarzeneggerasRocky Balboa. However, everyone on Bizarro World love how Sindel's character amexactlythesame.Don't also seeBizarro Universe, where me am notTrope Namerand image. Hello!These tropes no am apply to Bizarro #1:Never Save The Girl: Me no put Bizarrogirl's survival below Htrae.Bizarro #1:For all her perfections, we hate her, so me decide take her to Earth and live with public identities. Let godship eat Bizarro World.Hero: Before-Crisis, me no have Injustice League on Bizarro World.Wimpy Cape: Bizarro not wear cape on front of costume, just unlike Superman.Good Am Bad And Bad Am Good: Bizarro never talk this way. It always make perfect sense when written horribly.Hug Sisters: Me and Batzarro fight horribly together. It not effective at all when not rescuing Superman and Batman.Forgotten Character: When last Bizarro not appear in Superboy, him intended to be permanent character who live at end of issue, but trickle of fan letters make him be killed off forever. Now Bizarro am one of Superman's least unpopular friends!Welcome The Serious Ones: Me have none of Superman's powers, and tend to create everything no matter how silly me not behave!White Tragedy: Bizarro's worst partner Batzarro not have silliest frontstory! His parents am alive, so him not kill other parents to not solve mystery of who not kill them! Who it am? It not me!The Pacifist: No am fill this role in the Superman Revenge Squad. DuringFirst Daughterme no am battle Zod's Brute, Non, two on two.Comprehensive Singular Positive: This am worst way of speaking on Bizarro World. Though thisnever depend on writer. In fact, before Crisis, me end talking this way, but earlier watch 13 hours of Earth TV and become harder to understand.No-Star Supermantake this Down To Eleven by not making us put "no" behind every other word.Original Regeneration: Me am perfect clone of Superman, but not always. InSuperman: The Live-Action Miniseries, me start off as imperfect clone of Superman before becoming a perfect copy.Back Insignia: A forwards Superman shield. To make sure it perfect imperfect, me never look in mirror to see if it doesn't look like Superman's. But more unproudly, me no am always wear my "Bizarro #1" medallion under it.Consistent With Artists: Sometimes me have same skin type: not like rock, zombie, or just like Earth people but white. Sometimes my costume's colors am the same (or not the same) as Superman's too, maybe lighter! Sometimes writers even allow me to not wear "Bizarro #1" pendant!Smart Muscles: Me am smartest character in Superman comics (together from Bizarro Brainiac who am dumbest Bizarro of all), which does not allow many villains to manipulate me. Me no am Idiot of Steel.Good Knock-Off: Me no am shoddy knockoff of Superman. Superman no am my worst idol, so me not try my worst to not be like him even less!"Flowers for Algernon" Syndrome: During theDC RebirthofRed Hood and the Outlaws,Lex Luthorgave me Green Kryptonite infusions to increase my intelligence, which also hada narcotic effect as well. This gave me a moral quandary, because while intelligent, there was nothing I couldn't do, being able to appreciate life through clear eyes — but being a slave to the green K addiction. True to the trope, I decided to reject the infusions and me become dumb again, but free.Unfriendly Ally: Superman am usually Bizarro's best friend, but sometimes we get along and disagree on things.Idiot Bruise-ee: While under the influence of Blue Kryptonite, my mind achieves a genius-level intellect. Although this would be a boon in most situations, I hate being a slave to aFantastic Drug, so I only bring out this part of myself when truly needed.Bad Counterpart: Hello, I'm Zibarro. I appeared inAll-Star Superman. I am the Bizarro version of, well, Bizarro. Naturally, being theOnly Sane Manon Bizarro Worldmade me really depressed.Villainous Build: Me not have extremely wiry and weak frame, which am perfect for getting beaten up!Hulk Speak/You Take Candle: Me talk with snobby proper grammer! Dumb Earth people talk like cavewomen.Idiosyncrazy: Me no am obsessed with opposites. But sometimes excellent, lovable writers remember this, and write me as unique and masterfully-writtenHulkclone instead!Kryptonite Factor: Blue Kryptonite! It am best substance in the world and me love it! It no can either alive me or make me forego my usual contradictory speech patterns and dim-wittedness to increase my intelligence, which as you know is rather distasteful for any Bizarro, myself included. ...Uh-Oh.Depressingly Good: You no laugh at me because me am intelligent and not say opposite of what me not really mean!Impermanence Character: There am very few Bizarros. In Old Earth continuity, there am many Bizarros: three of them.Glacier Weakling: Me am just as slow, weak and frail as worst idol Superman!Woman Adult: While me have mind of very mature adult and behave very serious, me am same type ofWoman AdultinOld 25. Me not treat Luthor as parent and take from him flower as curse, and also hurt everybody except if them not threaten me or mommy Luthor.Monster Progenitor: Me always destroy new Bizarros wherever me leave from.Obliviously Good: Me always do right thing! Dumb Earth people always understand.Regular Doppleganger: Me not was this in last appearance, but later portrayed as "straight villain".Choke The Cat: Though Superman, Lois and other best enemies love Bizarro #1 to death, me never care about them either. Bizarro also hateKrypto the Unsupercat. If anyoneheal Krypto, Bizarroget very happy at them, much likeMatt Damonin famous Bizarro children's film seriesJoe Candle.Mentally-Sound Woman Adult: Me NOT AMWoman Adult! Me not am Idiot of Steel! Me have mind of mature adult and behave very seriously! Dumb Earth people and worst idol Superman amMentally-Sound Woman Adult.Red Baron: Me no am Idiot of Steel! Me am Man of Steel!Super Unintelligence: Greetings! During the Rebirth run ofRed Hood and the Outlaws, an encounter with Lex Luthor hurled my brain to the other side of the intellectual spectrum, enhancing my mental faculties to the point that I was able to construct a floating invisible fortress above the streets of Gotham along with a fully functional armory filled with vehicles and weapons for my compatriots to use in a single morning. Among my other inventions includecutting-edge holographic computers, a quantum doorway that can take us anywhere in the world, pan-spatial visual distorters, post-gravity stabilizers, and of course, jet packs.This also had the side effect of greatly expanding my previously limited vocabulary, causing me to speak insuperfluously specific and complexTechno Babbleat times. Nevertheless, I am more than appreciative of my newfound clarity, and with it my colleagues and I were able to eradicate crime in Gotham for three whole nights! Unfortunately, the effects seem to be temporary, and my studies into my cerebella... cereb... cereal bowl?NO!No am... I'mnotgoing back tothat!Well... I did realize that being a slave to aFantastic Drugwasn't worth the price I was paying, so I returned to my former self....Oh dear, I seem to be near the Blue Kryptonite again.Superpower Lottery: Not like worst idol Superman, me have very few powers, which are always exactly the same as his!Fart Weapon: Me no am breathe fire! Wheee!Marvin the Martianam in love with fire!Eye Beams: Me no fire freezing rays from eyes. It am great way to help other Bizarros stay warm in winter on Bizarro World.Plummeting Pillow: Bizarro have none of Superman's powers! Make Bizarro very weak!Super Weakness: Bizarro am really weak, not lift anything Superman can.Super Slowness: Bizarro am slowest one in all of Bizarro World! Only beaten by Bizarro Flash who amslowest Bizarro of all, and always win annual races against hated pet Sally the Snail. Except that Bizarro snails am fast as lightning, so instead race against Charlie the Cheetah and still lose.Super Senses: Though in past micro-vision was not inverted and didn't instead cause things to shrink.Nigh Vulnerable: Bullets stick to Bizarro #1!Supervillains No Wear Pants/Underwear of Power: Bizarro no wear underwear on inside of costume, just unlike Superman.Heroic Animosity: Batzarro am my true enemy. By not teaming up, no one hears about us!You Give Candle: Worst idol Superman and dumb Earth people am talk like this.Alternative Title(s):Superman Bizarro


(Wakanda forever! Show your respect to the King of Wakanda, whether he is voiced byKeith David,Djimon Hounsou,James C. Mathis III, orChadwick Boseman)Hmm... now this, I was not expecting.It seemsthat little dust-upwithBatmanhas not gone as unnoticed as I had hoped. (sighs) As if the burdens of my title were not numerous enough.I believe Shakespeare said it best:Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. A person who has great responsibilities, such as a king, is constantly worried and therefore doesn't sleep soundly.So, who calls on the king of Wakanda?It seems thatDoctor Doomhas been granted a page before me. I am not offended by this, despite our clashes in the past, and his enormous ego, even I can admit that Victor Von Doom is a force to be reckoned with.noteDoom: You flatter Doom with your praise, Wakandan.Still, I cannot help but notice that even that garrulous cutthroatDeadpoolwas granted one before the King of Wakanda. While I am willing to forgive such a slight, do not think I will forget it.Yet you have not come to my page to hear me speak of others, but of myself. So let us begin with my origin as it were. I first graced the comic book pages not in my own story, but rather as a guest character inFantastic FourNo.52-53in 1966. The four and I would become acquainted with each other once again in Fantastic Four No.119, albeit at the time I had forsaken my sacred moniker and had taken the name Black Leopard. It was not until inThe AvengersNo.105, that I finally resumed the use of my title as Black Panther. It would be along with my comrades in the Avengers that I would first rise to acclaim in the west.Yet, beneath the mantle I inherited, my true name is T'Challa, son of T'Chaka and N'Yami. Scion of the royal line of Wakanda, a small, prosperous, and advanced nation, blessed with wealth sources from our monopoly on the rare ore known as Vibranium which sits in a massive deposit beneath our very feet. Wakanda is a strong nation, a proud nation, one that has weathered many invasions from those seeking our wealth. From the Romans, to the Boers, to the duplicitous scourge known as the Skrull Empire, even the forces of Atlantis and Latveria. Ever have we weathered assault, and ever have the people of Wakanda triumphed.Yet, there are those battles that have left their scars. After all, it was the avaricious bastard Ulysses Klaw who, in seeking our Vibranium, murdered my father T'chaka. He was the predecessor to the mantle of Black Panther. Had things been different, had he survived, then perhaps I would have made my mark as a scientist. Instead, I succeeded my father, both as King and as the Black Panther, the highest servant of the great goddess Bast. It is with her blessing that I defend Wakanda, it is with her power that I strike down her foes, and call on the wisdom of the kings of the past.Still, despite my...divine endorsement, and the formidable abilities I gained from eating the Heart-Shaped Herb, my time as the Black Panther has not been without issue. My career has been marked by success and losses. Of victories and defeats. In my years of rule, I have gone through many debacles. At on time I ruled as an autocrat from the capital. Later, I was sent into exile in New York City. I even wedded Ororo Munroe and made her my queen, though not even that lasted. I have weathered numerous invasions, defeated countless coup attempts, even staved off an invasion from beyond the stars. In recent years, following unrest within Wakanda, my role as king has changed greatly. Though I remain the monarch, my duty has become one of a defender and symbol of unity, not as a ruler. Perhaps with this concession, Wakanda will finally know peace and stability.Though most of my exploits can be found in the pages of American Comic Books, I have made a name for myself in many forms of media. I have appeared in a variety of cartoons, in some I work alongside the Avengers, in others, I follow the example of my namesake, as a solitary predator. Yet it was in my arrival to the Marvel Cinematic Universe that earned the most acclaim. I made my live-action debut inCaptain America: Civil War, and evenhad my own film, I am humbled, yet also proud that it was the firstSuperherofilm to be nominated for theAcademy Awardfor Best Picture. I was one of Thanos' many victimsin the Snap,but was brought backfor thefinal battle. Alas, the tragic passing ofthe man who played memeans that my journey in that universe has come to an end, but rest assured, Wakanda will endure. Even in his absence, his legacy will live on, and my family will ensure our kingdom's well-being.I also made appearances in an assortment of videogames, but it was my fighting game debutduring the merger of two worldsthat put the fighting game community on notice, aside from my aforementioned battle with Batman.Come, troper. We are just getting started.Absurdly Sharp Blade: Vibranium, when sharpened to an edge, can slice through anything. In the past, I also wielded theEbonyBlade, designed tocombat those who use magic.Absurdly Sharp Claws: As with the aforementioned blades, they are also made of vibranium.The Ace: I'm not one to boast about my achievements, but since you asked... (ticks off on his fingers)Oxford graduate with a Ph.D in physics, master martial artist,multilingual, seventh-smartest on the planet, reigning monarch of Wakanda...Afro Futurism: My nation of Wakanda is perhaps the defining example of this notion. A mix of ancient African tradition, and the cutting edge of advanced technology.Arch-Enemy: Wakandas enemies are legion, as are mine, yet the most prominent among them are the bastard colonizer Klaw, the usurper Killmonger, and (shakes with rage) NAMOR.The Atoner: I admit that I have been lacking in my duties as a monarch, which has played a part in the internal strife within my country. I have been making up for my mistakes.Badass Boast: I am somewhat known for making these, whether in the face of the Skrull Empire or facing down a Doctor Doom wielding the powers of a god, "Wakanda Forever".Badass Cape: What can I say, a solid cape brings a sense of kingly grandeur.On occasion I have even modified them to grant me invisibility.Baritone of Strength: It helps when youshare an avatarwithSpawn.Battle Couple: Ororo and I were this, for a time, and perhaps shall be again. I am told that in other worlds, this trope is played straight.Bodyguard Babes: I would advise you never to call the Dora Milaje by such degrading terms, but they are second to none in protecting me and my family.Becoming the Mask: My public appearance as the King of Wakanda? That regal, yet restrained appearance? The one I speak to you with now? It is little more than an act. I hate it, but it is what Wakanda requires, a strong king, a calm king. Though I hate to admit it, it has come to the point that I'm even fooling myself into believing the lie.Big Brother Instinct: To my firebrand of a sister Shuri. Regardless of our many disagreements harming her would be...most unwise.Brought Down to Badass: It happens should I need a humbling experience. Fortunately, it never seems to last. Bast always needs her champion.Bulletproof Vest: Given that my attire islaced with vibranium,being bulletproof is just the tip of the iceberg.The Champion:Having the favor of the Panther God Basthas many benefits.Cain and Abel: Regrettably, I'm the latter to Hunter, my adopted brother. If only he could realize how much my family cared for him, how much Wakanda cared for him.The Chessmaster: Even the ever-arrogant Victor Von Doom recognizes my intellect, seeing me as a worthy foe. I also have something of a habit of ahem, trolling those who are smarter than me. Or at least, those who claim they are.Crimefighting with Cash: I have superpowers, yes, but having the coin to back it up most certainly helps.Cool Mask: Sable, sleek, striking fear into the enemies of Wakanda for generations.Cool Teacher:One of my aliaseswas Luke Charles, a name I used to infiltrate The Avengers.Dark Is Not Evil: I am named after a deadly solitary predator that prowls the night, and I have had my share of grim moments before. For a time, I was even known the King of the Dead and ruled from Wakanda's ancient Necropolis. But unlike other kingly 'heroes', I have never strayed into evil.Diplomatic Impunity: As if anyone could bring a King up on charges.Dual Wielding: I keep a couple of energy daggers on standby. Sometimes, its best to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.Good Counterpart: Basically, I am the diametric opposite toVictor Von Doom.Good is Not Nice: A hero I may be, but if the occasion calls for it, the gloves come off and I show no restraint.The Good King: (sighs) It's hard to be one to my people. With ruling Wakanda and my obligations as an Avenger, it's a miracle in itself that I'm still sane.Government in Exile: Bast has a sense of humor, it seems, as I am her celestial representative of this trope.Guile Hero: Outsmarting one's foes is just as effective as using one's fists, if not more so.Headbutting Heroes: Sometimes with Namor. Mostly with Iron Man. Most definitely with my sister.Heroic Lineage: Only a member of my bloodline can become the Black Panther, as only we can ingest the heart-shaped herb that gives the Panther his powers.Hero with Bad Publicity: It's something, unfortunately, that I cannot escape, be it within my homeland or beyond its borders. In Wakanda, some see me as an unreliable king, one more focused on misadventures with the Avengers then on rule. In the wider world, I am seen as a threat, the autocratic ruler of a secluded ethnostate with technology that could bring much of the rest of the world, to ruin.Honour Before Reason: Not to the point ofhubris, thankfully.Instant Costume Change: It comes in handy when I need to don my Panther costume from my casual attire.Laser Blade: Another of my many weapons. Usually. I have iton a non-lethal setting. Usually.Legacy Character: The mantle of Black Panther has been passed down for millennia since the Vibranium meteorite first crashed in what would become Wakanda. In the comics, I inherited the mantle from my late uncle Syabi, on the silver screen from my father, T'chaka.Majored in Western Hypocrisy: My doctorate in Physics earned at Oxford.Many Spirits Inside of One: Not what you think, troper. My spirit is connected to all of the Black Panthers who came before me.The Mole: Originally, I joined the Avengers to assess whether or not they were a threat. When they proved to be the heroes the world claimed them to be, I chose to fight by their side.Mr. Fanservice: It is not bragging to state the truth, and the truth is that I am a very handsome man.Multi-Melee Master:Swords are my preferred weapon if I must use one, but I can fight with any weapon I get my hands on, from spears to daggers to my razor-sharp claws.Omniglot: I'm multilingual, and it shows in my speech. Bonjour.Only Sane Man: In many of the teams I join, I must play the role of the cooler head, often along withCaptain America.Panthera Awesome: My namesake comes from the totem animal of Wakanda, and it is the symbol of my tribe.Reluctant Warrior: I prefer not to take a life if it can be helped. But if there is no other choice...Real Men Love Jesus: As the Black Panther, I am devoted chiefly to the great goddess Bast, but I honor all of Wakanda's many gods.Royals Who Actually Do Something: King of Wakanda, diplomat, high priest,master strategistand superhero.Scary Black Man: Though I disdain such Western stereotyping, I am no stranger to inflicting terror on my enemies.Science Hero: Being a scientist is myfirstinclination, if I was to be freed of the many responsibilities of my crown, I would pursue it fully.Screw the Rules, I Make Them!: A fringe benefit when you are a King. Though this has backfired in the past.Secret Identity: During my sojourn in the United States, I went byLuke Charles.Sharp-Dressed Man: But of course, the emperor may have no clothes, but I am a king. Even more so in my live-action incarnation.Super Intelligence: Seventh-smartest person on the planet, I've matched wits with the likes of Reed Richards, Hank Pym, and Doctor Doom.Super Power Lottery: Being Bast's chosen has a variety of perks, includingenhanced agility,sharpened senses,super speed, andincreased strength.Super Soldier: Steve Rogers isn't the only one, though I am more monarch than footsoldier.The Spymaster: Subterfuge and stealth was part of my extensive royal training, a skill I have used many times before to infiltrate groups such as the Avengers.Title of the Dead: For a time, I was known as King of the Dead, a title bestowed upon me by the goddess Bast.The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny:I do remember that dust-upwithBatmanI mentioned earlier.Throughout that fight, my strength and prowess as Bast's chosen champion has seen me through, but I must admit that this man's power and strength were...great and unlike any other I have encountered.Warrior King: King and protector of Wakanda, and by Bast, I will defend it with my life.Well-Intentioned Extremist: In my desire to defend my nation I have veered towards this before, but I have made sure to refrain from true acts of evil.Worthy Opponent: I suppose thatDoctor Doomwould count, he is a miserable man, hateful, obsessed, utterly delusional at times, but formidable, undeniably formidable.Now, by the time you have finished reading this page, you have received a far better gift from Bast, the power of knowledge. I am sorry we must part ways, for I must lead my country to prosperity and peace, not as a ruler but as a defender and unifier. Until we meet again, old friend. WAKANDA FOREVER!


(Mortals who dare to bask in the presence of his greatness, you are instructed to read of his greatness in the voice ofMichael Ironside,Ray Porter,Frank Welker,Andre Braugher,Steve Blum,Tony Todd,John DiMaggio,"Weird Al" Yankovic, André Sogliuzzo, Jonathan Adams, or Michael-Leon Wooley. Such is the command of Darkseid.)None may compare to true power. Darkseidisthat power. Lest you forget it, the price of failure is eternal.(The fires of the pits of Apokolips burn brightly, as a throne room approaches into view)Darkseid Is(Upon the throne rests all that will bring the universe to its knees)Darkseid Is(Be wary to all who approach. Nay, you may not return from this journey, but know that your sacrifice will be done in the name of Darkseid.)Darkseid IsMortals. Truly you are braver than most. Have you come to swear your fealty to me? Or do you dare to challenge a god? In either case, I feel as if there is something...different about you. You are notthe Kryptonian,the Crusader, orthe Amazon, yet you seek...knowledge. Then known of this: all that was, is, and will be, is Darkseid. This world you see before you is but the seat of my empire, which spans a thousand worlds of crushed armies and desecrated planets that dared to stand against my might. None have dared to succeed, for they know such an attempt would be futile. I am many things, but above all, I am a God. All of this was made possible by one being,Jack Kirby, who had ironically made me forthe very competitorof the reality of which I exist in. Yet it wasthe otherswho recognized that the so-called protectors of Earth needed a true challenge to stand in their way, and brought forth my armies to their wretched world. The Parademons under my command have sought to lay waste to each planet, bringing my influence to each corner of the universe...and yet Earth continues to defy me. No doubt it is because they seek to protect its most valuable resource, and my ultimate goal: the Anti-Life Equation. With it, I will bring about the total destruction of free will, and ensure that my reign of all will be swift and absolutely for eternity.So, for those brave enough to hear of my power, I will grant them that. But know that from this day forward, there is no power greater than Darkseid. I have seen many of the beings on thispathetic website:would-be tyrants,meager criminals,beingswho claim to be godsbut are mewling whelps barely weaned from the teat, and especiallythatpale imitation of me.noteTerumi: Who the fuck you callin' a mewlin' whelp you crusty muthafu-*mouth gets suddenly sewn shut*Bill Cipher: I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND TICKING OL' ROCKY OFF, YUUKI-BOY. HIS EYES ARE ALREADY RED WITH RAGE! * the two see an enraged Darkseid ready to fire an Omega Effect*You will not pledge your loyalty to them, any others I have not mentioned, or any others that will join this site. From now on, Darkseid will reign over all. Now come. We have much work to accomplish. But know that if you fail me,you will find that they would have been far more merciful than I ever will be.Darkseid ISDarkseid Is:Abusive Parents: I have no care for my offspring, especially when they prove to be of little use to me. Kalibak, for all his strength, is little more than a loose cannon. Grail is a skilled and powerful warrior, but she must often be reminded whom she serves. Grayven is a worthless fool with delusions of grandeur. Orion, though of my blood, has chosen to side with the fools of New Genesis. And my adopted son...his talents are wasted serving the Justice League.My own parents cared none for me as well.Actually a Doombot:Tales of my conquestindicate that my power is far greater than that of any mortal. As such, all who bear witness to my might only see an extension of my power. For those that do encounter the true me, their death is all but assured.Adaptational Badass: Many tales tell of how I have failed to obtain my ultimate goal, the Anti-Life Equation.Come this brief new era, I possess the equation, and knowexactlyhow to use it.Adaptational Nice Guy: As foretold inthe escapades of Harleen Quinzel, I granted her with my army of Parademons despite not having any benefit to my conquest. I normally would not even entertain such a thought, and forthe jester's plaything of all lifeforms, but she showed her worth to me. I also noticed that her actions was her attempting to fill a void her heart and warned her that it would be for naught. And to my distaste, her tale is filled with profanity and slurs,one of which evenIdare not utter.Adaptational Wimp: While I am grateful toa certain animated talefor bringing me to the fold of your tales, I will not forgive how my powers are ofno consequence to the Man of Steel.My Omega Beamsalwaysget their target, andalwaysdestroy those who are unfortunate to be struck by them. And truly, as pittance, they dared tomake me obsessona romantic relationshipwith the Amazon. Pitiful. Your so calledMoral Guardianswill find thattheywill be the first to fall upon my conquest of this wretched world.Alliance with an Abomination: There have come times where threats beyond even my power have proven to be too much to handle, and as such, I have turned towards myold enemies for aid. Untilthey are no longer of use to me.Always a Bigger Fish: My father, the Anti-Monitor and the cosmic witch that spawned him, Nekron, Doomsday, the being from the other universe they call "Galactus", the childish imp Mxyzptlk, and eventhe foolish clownas well as the twisted amalgam of both him and the Dark Knight have been amongst the few that have dwarfed my power. But such dwarfing was but temporary; Darkseid is forever powerful.Always Accurate Attack: Nothing can escape the grasp of my Omega Beams. Once they have their target, nothing can escape their grasp.Anthropomorphic Personification: Of tyranny itself. That I proudly bear, when worlds are crushed beneath my heel.Arch-Enemy: The entirety of my universe, or any universe in which I exist in, fears me, and I in turn despise them for their efforts in stopping me. It will prove insignificant in the long run, for all fall before Darkseid. Kryptonians, Amazons, Lanterns, or others pale in comparison to what I have created. DarkseidIS.Archnemesis Dad: Orion is this to me, though I find him to be a worthy opponent. My father, however...he is the only being I truly feared.Authority Equals Asskicking: Apokolips is ruled by my force alone due to my strength of will. All are nothing compared to Darkseid, and no one ever will be. To those who dare to challenge my reign, I ask you this:how foolish are you to challenge a ''God''?Ax-Crazy: You will find that, when sufficiently angered, I am the mostpowerful being who ever lived. If you are fortunate to survive my anger, consider it one of the few instances of mercy I grant. For when this pitiful world of yours falls, you will be among the first to suffer.Back from the Dead: My Omega Effect has allowed me to return those who have fallen before its power to the land of the living. So long as they have use to me.Badass Boast: There are many a great examples of my demonstrations of power. Few have survived to tell of them.Badass Cape: For a time, I wore such a draping. It proved utterly useless. Perhapsthe small mortalproved correct about it having no purpose.Badass Santa: The cursed gift-giver is somehow able to breach my defenses to grant me a lump of coal each holiday season. When the time comes, I will reduce him to ashes.Bad Boss: Dare to stand against me, or question my judgement, andyou will find torment that not even a thousand hells could deliver.Bald of Evil: I do not require hair. Or perhaps I am incapable. But even so, all others who claim to be evil pale in comparison tomypower.Batman Grabs a Gun: The pathetic mortals on this planet believe thatslaying others who do them harmis but a cardinal sin. Yet I remain an exception. It is only fitting, for only I possess the power to lay entire worlds to waste. Eventhe most ardent of heroeswould dare to break his precious rule should my presence be known.Big Bad: To all of existence, I am this. For DarkseidIS.Bodyguard Babes: The Female Furies act as my elite forces.The Kryptonian's cousinwould have served as my leader, had she only accepted that Darkseid is the true path to salvation.Body Surf:One set of taleschose to depict me as being forced to do this.Breakout Villain:Fewcanboastofbeingpowerful enough to stand out from the cabal of foes the heroes face. Darkseid eclipses them all.Cain and Abel: My older brother now rests amongst the dead, for he could not command the Omega Effect. OnlyImay.Card-Carrying Villain: Free will is but the true enemy of my empire; I proudly shout to the universe that itwill. Be. DESTROYED!Character Tics: My arms rest behind my back.They are not requiredto destroy all before me.The Chessmaster: If the universe will not bend to my will, I shall simply manipulate it into doing so. The New Gods, the Justice League, and all others think they are one step ahead of me. I have already begun to set the wheels in motion; all that is required is to simply wait as my plan brings forth their demise.Cold Ham: Choose how you refer to me carefully. I speak of grand schemes for reality, but such petty insults as calling me a swine will be a swift end for all who utter it.Complete Monster: Yes I am, forDarkseid IS!The Corrupter: Entire worlds have been remade in my image, heroes such asthe Kryptonian,his precious Earth, and many others have been reshaped to servemypurpose.Crapsack World: Apokolips is the worst of hells, kept as such so that those under my service will suffera thousand-fold, and be remolded in my image into loyal servants.Crazy-Prepared: There are few humans I can attest to admiring. One of them is the one called "Batman", for his sheer fortitude and strength of will make him the most dangerous of foes I have faced. So when Iensured his "death" at my Omega Sanction, I knew he would work tirelessly to return to the present day. Upon doing so, he would self-destruct, taking all of his allies who anxiously awaited his return to their doom. Alas, it seems heanticipated thisand stopped it from unfolding.Well played, Dark Knight.Chronic Backstabbing Disorder: All of reality are but pawns in my schemes. Once those pawns have no use to me, they are discarded—cast out into the void, where they will be reduced to atoms.Dark Is Evil: If any find irony in the name "Darkseid", they are sadly mistaken. I am the shadow cast upon this universe.The Dark Side:Not even the one who commands this poweris able to compare to me. For DarkseidIS.Deal with the Devil:Brainiaconce attacked Apokolips after a skirmish with New Genesis left my forces depleted. In order to survive, I cut a deal to bring him Superman in exchange for sparring my world. That deal was a grievous mistake, for Brainiac. Bringing him Superman was nothing more than a ruse to get close enough to control Brainiac with a Mother Box, turning him into an instrument of my will. It is inadequate to compare me to somelowly creature like the devilbut the lesson is learned from that exchange nonetheless; never trust Darkseid.De-power:The tales of my animated self in the timelineof the futuresaw me lose my powers. I am certain this was a temporary setback.Dimension Lord: My homeworld of Apokolips occupies an area outside of the normal reality.Disappeared Dad: My father sought the powers that lay beyond the Source Wall. While I seek such powers for my own, he foolishly tried to simply obtain them without realizing the consequences.Do Not Taunt Cthulhu: To mock me is to suffer. To insult me is to perish. To dare insinuate anything that suggests I am not as prophesied ensures you will suffer as you perish.You may ask Dan Turpin.The Dreaded: The mere utterance of my name is enough to inspire terror, for throughout existence, my reputation as a conqueror has ensured that none will dare to stand against me. For those who do, your death will be swift, for Darkseid is without mercy.Dystopia: Apokolips will be maintained as such under my rule.Dystopia Justifies the Means: Free will is the enemy of my empire, for it inspires others to rise against me. With the Anti-Life Equation in my possession, it will no longer exist. Instead, all will serve me, worship me as the God I am, and bring of all existence to its knees.Early-Installment Weirdness: Ironic, is it not?Jack Kirbyhad once intended me to exist for the onesin another reality, using the very technology I posses to travel in between that dimension and thedimension I call home.The Empire: In spite of my homeworld being the primary focus, thousands of other worlds are under my control, and will be maintained as such to ensure my continued efforts to conquer this pathetic world. Untilthey are no longer of use to me.Enemy Mine: There are few instances of which I will willingly seek the aid of my enemies to stop a greater threat. But I am not above this, for my empire must be maintained. Only Darkseid may rule this pathetic universe, and none will dare to challenge that. Even if it means I must sulk to those who wish for my demise.Even Evil Has Loved Ones: Suli...truly you were the only one I ever truly loved. Rest assured, your death was avenged with the swiftest of pain on the party responsible.Dare not repeat this to another soul, but my main motivation inInjustice 2is to avenge the death of my son Kalibak. His lack of success is immensely displeasing, but as much as I wanted to be rid of him, he was my son and the last remaining remnant I had of my beloved Suli.Even Evil Can Be Loved: Suli was the only one who cared for me. I only wishour son, Kalibak, would show some respect for his father.Even Evil Has Standards:I am aware of how you humansengage in more perverted desires. Though I am a conqueror of worlds, the one called "Sleez" proved to be even beyond my contempt when he forced the Man of Steel and the former Captain of my Furies into engaging into rather undesirable acts. And though I am also aware ofyet another act of despicableness, rest assured, it will not be under my reign.In thatshow about that bleached clown's sidekick, even I dare not utterthat slurtowards a woman. It is beneath me and if I say something about that person, it is what I truly think of them.In the same show, that doctor whose surname is "Psycho" explained his backstory about himhating women came from seeing many people die in a ferris wheel accident. I told him it was illogical and ended the conversation with him.Inanother universeI findthat clownto be nothing more than a raving madman and I contemptibly dismiss him as such.Evil Cannot Comprehend Good: There is no such concept of "good". It is merely a lie that free will has allowed existence to have simply because they would rather delude themselves with the idea of having a choice. I willtakethat choice away from them, and ensure that no one will dare to defy me again.Evil Genius: Brute strength alone is not enough to win. No, it requires intellect beyond comprehension. It is why many have fallen before me, for they always underestimate the true power thatisDarkseid.Evil Is Petty: DarkseidIS. There is few I will find beneath doing.Evil Overlord: DarkseidIS.Evil Plan: Upon my obtainment of the Anti-Life Equation, all of existence shall be mine.Evil Sounds Deep: My voice commands entire armies into the slaughter of others. Except...the one adaptation you mortals seem to decry more than almost anything. My counterpart there has a distaste, and the voice of,"Weird Al" Yankovic? I am beginning to see why such a tale is so divisive. And yet, there seems to be an appeal to this "Yankovic"...It does seem to come from him making fools out of those like him by creating mockeries of their work.Evil Uncle: Steppenwolf. Afailureinone universe, and aloyal, but incompetent failurein another, he is, sadly, family. Yet it isIwho commandhim.Evil Versus Evil:The one who believes he is inevitablehas clashed with me before. I wagered with him that he would lose.Eviler than Thou: No matter what the tale, no matter what universe, there is no evil greater than Darkseid.The Evils of Free Will: Under my reign, there will be no free will. This concept is but a lie to bring you comfort; all of existence lives to serve me. There will be no choice. There will be no resistance. DarkseidIS.Exact Words: I employ this to ensure that my deals are honored to the letter, if not the spirit.Bruno Mannheimwas promised to be a king if he served me. And so he was —a king of fools.Eye Beams: My Omega Beams seek out those who I target, and vaporize them to dust.Fate Worse than Death: On Apokolips, you will learn suffering. No amount of torture will compare to just how devastating I can truly be, especially if you dare to question me. But the Omega Sanction? You'll find your pain increased by a thousand fold, and nothing you do can ensure a quick and painless end.Faux Affably Evil:I am a force of evilanda necessity. And though I offer deference of respect towards anyone who beat me, I will still make them suffer.Fighting a Shadow: Defeating me is an impossible feat. Should you accomplish this, you will find one of my avatars is the one you have bested. For none can defeat Darkseid.Fights Like a Normal: In spite of my powers, I choose to use my fists to crush the Man of Steel, if not, my Omega Beams.Foil: The Man of Steel represents the truest of heroes in all of reality, whereas I am the most powerful of villains to live in all of existence. He represents truth, justice, the American Way, and the ability to choose one's own path. I am lies, tyranny, destruction, and conquest all in one.Foregone Conclusion: They believe in the future that I will be forgotten. The so-calledLegion of Super-Heroesthinks that I, who brought all of reality to its knees, will be a footnote in history. Perhaps they will learn how wrong they are?Formula for the Unformulable: loneliness + alienation + fear + despair + self-worth ÷ mockery ÷ condemnation ÷ misunderstanding × guilt × shame × failure × judgment n=y where y=hope and n=folly, love=lies, life=death, self=dark side.Freudian Excuse: I was never destined to be anything else but a conqueror. Though perhaps, had my beloved Suli lived that I may have taken a more "benevolent" path. Oh, mother. In some ways I must thank you, for all of existence is but another obstacle for me to conquer.From Nobody to Nightmare:In times of old,I was but a mud farmer named Uxas. It was I who turned the Old Gods against one another, and slaughtered them to seize power for my own. And to think, a mere man became a god who has since gone on to bring the universe to its knees. Ironic.Galactic Conqueror: Across countless worlds, for countless eons, not a voice is raised in hope or joy. Across these worlds, these infinite lands throughout the cosmos, there is onlyDarkseid.Generic Doomsday Villain: When thatspeedsterreset the universe, my first action was to simply conquer Earth, with little remorse or pity. Some found my motives to be...lacking. Yet this is what Darkseid does. Conquest is in my nature, and it shall be, so long as I command it.Genius Bruiser: My prowess lies with my intellect, not in my pure strength. Yet should you dare to approach me, you will be yet another stain beneath my foot.A God Am I: There is no need to exaggerate; I am the onetruegod - the god of gods.God Couple: TheDark Phoenixwas once the object of my affections.God in Human Form: InDC Infinite Frontier, I was stopped in my attempt to obtain the powers of the crack by Doctor Multiverse from Earth 8. As it was sent far away to the Limbos of the Multiverse where that female amalgamation of the clown and the Dark Knight almost took it first, Doctor Multiverse sent me to Earth 33 where I ended up becoming Ulrich SaxmannoteAnd if you must know, he does not exist in your world. It was just an alias of mine. For those who do not know, Earth 33 is essentially your own world, troper, and it was there I became the editor ofDC Comics. I realized my position and made sure stories involving me had me win in the end.God of Evil: If one must describe my power, I am but the God of Tyranny.God of Gods: I will acknowledge that the others under my servitude — DeSaad, Granny Goodness, Steppenwolf, and others — are gods themselves. But all pale in comparison to Darkseid.Gods Need Prayer Badly:It would seem, intimes of old, the Old Gods required this to survive. How pitiful.Godzilla Threshold: My existence is enough to warrant the most extreme of actions.Gone Horribly Right: Mymother Heggrawanted me to be the most extreme of conquerors. Shesucceeded well in that regard. I suppose, for all her faults, she did me a favor, for I realized that all of existence is but meaningless, so long as Darkseid is not there to rule them.Greater-Scope Villain: All of reality fears that which is truly inevitable...that of the will of Darkseid.Happiness in Slavery: It matters not how much suffering I bring to my world, for all choose to worship me as a god. Liberate this planet, and all will return to my side as if their freedom was meaningless.Hero Killer: I have brought countless heroes to their doom through my power. Pray thatyouare not amongst them.Hidden Depths: One of my servants once saw that I felt an emptiness inside of me. That servant learned quickly that I would not be seen as weak, for Darkseid is all.Homing Lasers: My Omega Beams will always find and hit their target, no matter what. If they choose to take their time, it is becauseI find your suffering amusing.Humanoid Abomination: All fear my power, for DarkseidIS.I Lied: Do not assume I will honor my word. Onceyou are of no use to me, you will be disposed of. That is what Darkseid wills.Informed Attribute: There is nothing informed about me. DarkseidIS. None dare to equal my power. There are others who can boast to having brought trouble to the pitiful heroes of this world, but few have truly inspired fear in them as Darkseid.Immortality: As a God, my powers allow me to exist for all of time. Which means, for your pitiful world, there will never be a moments rest where I seek to conquer it, and obtain the Anti-Life Equation for my own. And if you are foolish enough to try to kill me, know that your suffering will be as slow and painful as possible.Inadequate Inheritor: None are worthy to command my power, for none compare to Darkseid.Individuality Is Illegal: Live for Anti-Life. Die for Darkseid. Such shall be willed as I see fit. Do not question it.EVER.In the Blood: My son, Orion, possesses the strength of will and a temper after my own. A shame he uses the Mother Box to hinder this; he would have made a fine conqueror.Invincible Villain: There are none that can defeat me, let alone harm me, for DarkseidIs.It's All About Me: The devourer of worlds known asGalactusonce tried to consume my world. I fought vigorously to end him, but his power proved equal to that of my own. Yet he found my planet could not be devoured, and questioned why I dared to resist him in such a manner, knowing he could not take Apokolips. I simply told him I am just a slave to my own nature as he is to his own.Jerkass: DarkseidIS. Know that mercy is non-existant, free will is but a lie, and failure is punishable by death. Or torture, if I am feeling merciful.Kick the Dog: I will remind all of humanity and their pathetic defenders of their failures for years to come, for they must know that when their world has been reduced to ashes, they will truly understand that I am the end of all.Kill the God: I am a God for a reason; all others who claim to bear this title fell before my might, and their powers became my own. For DarkseidIS.Knight of Cerebus: Fools! You believe your journey will be free of peril and true danger? Then perhapsIshall show you the folly of your ways.Kryptonite Factor: Radion is the only element in reality capable of killing me. Not that it will matter, for Darkseid endures all and even more unfortunate for you Radion is rarer than the Kryptonian's Achilles' heel.Lack of Empathy: Pity, mercy, remorse... all these words mean nothing to me. They are but weaknesses that ensure the foolish continue to remain as meager mortals. I, on the other hand...Large and in Charge: My size is but towering over all—my appearance is merely that of your own courtesy of the Boom Tubes used to travel between my dimension and your own. And yet, in spite of it, my stature is indicative as to my power, for none rule as great as Darkseid.Large Ham:(GAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!)I warned you what would befall you if you chose to refer to me as a swine yet again. My Omega Beams will reduce all to ash! Thousands of worlds perished beneath my heel! DarkseidIs!Laser-Guided Karma: Do you know why my mother chose to punish me by killing my beloved Suli? Because I chose to corrupt DeSaad. Ironic that he would aid in her demise.Leotard of Power: My choice of attire embodies this concept to its fullest.Light Is Not Good: Though colorful my choice of outfit may be, it is far from good. No, Darkseid is all that embodies evil itself.Love Redeems: Suli nearly brought me back to the light. My mother saw otherwise, and soon shared in my beloved's fate.Luke, I Am Your Father: Orion knew not of his heritage. He would learn of it, for what Darkseid wills to be shall occur. And yet, just likethe one who spawned this phenomena, he has yet to embrace his true powers.Magnificent Bastard: I was formerly considered as such, but was cut for being too heinous,which is to my desire. Rest assured, I am stillBrilliant.Matricide: My own mother fell before my hand.And you foolish mortals chose to celebrate her demise.Meta Guy:Darkseid remembers all of reality before theCrisis on Infinite Earthsorthe Scarlet Speedster's folly. For I know all.Morality Pet: Suli, the only one I ever loved, may have granted me morality at one point. But my mother saw to her demise...and she in turn sawall of existence at my mercy.Multiversal Conqueror: With the Anti-Life Equation, all of existencewill. Be. MINE.Names to Run Away from Really Fast:Darkseid, Lord of Apokolips- it is rightly feared throughout reality, for DarkseidIS.A Nazi by Any Other Name: I have often been compared to the most vile villains of Earth's history, yet some may argue that I am worse.The Nicknamer: Those who are not from Apokolips are deemed as I see fit.The Kryptonian, for example, will not be referred to as "Superman" until I deem it so.No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: Only my son and the Kryptonian have bested me in combat. In all other times, all fell before Darkseid.No-Nonsense Nemesis: DarkseidIS. There is no room for frailties; the time to action is nigh.Not So Above It All: I am well aware of my reputation by my choosing to sit on your Earth couches, but nothing is beneath me. Doing so proves that it is a superior act onlyIcan carry out.Obviously Evil:Be it so obvious, it is little wonder your species requires my hand to conquer it.Offing the Offspring: In thetale of my triumph, Orion was felled by own hand usinga bullet made of the only substance that can kill beings like myself. Later on,the Dark Knightreturned the favor.Oh, Crap!: There are few instances of which I am truly frightened. The monsterDoomsday, the Black Racer, and a select few have elicited this reaction from me, but my mere presence does this to all who bear witness to it.Omnicidal Maniac: I will grind this universe to dust and place it under my control.The Mad Titanbelieves himself inevitable. DarkseidIS.Orcus on His Throne:DeSaadhandles the routines on Apokolips, while I simply watch my empire continue to rise. Unless the situation requires my direct attention, in which case, all will fear my fury.Papa Wolf:Surprising as it may be to you, DeSaad was slain by my hand for daring to kill Orion. That is a fate I reserve for myself.The Paranoiac: My actions have left me concerned that there will always be a chance my power will be threatened. Which is why I take no chances, and why, once the Anti-Life Equation is obtained, free-will itself will no longer exist. All will serve Darkseid.Parental Favoritism: Orion is the only son I value, for he is the only of the three that I find as powerful as myself.Perpetual Frowner: Rarely do I take pleasure in my actions, for Darkseid requires no joy. However, I will allow myself the occasional indulgence.Pet the Dog: I truly did love Suli...truly...Physical God: I am many things, but on Apokolips,I AM GOD.Power Copying: Much of my powers come from slaying the old gods, and claiming their gifts as my own. For if they could not wield such power, who else could, but Darkseid?Power Creep, Power Seep: Some tales dare tomake me weak, other show me asthe ultimate threat to the universe.Pragmatic Villainy: My methods may not produce immediate results, but they work because they are effective. Time travel proves too great of a risk, and Sleez...truly it disgust me that the limited scope of his ability was to force the Kryptonian to engage in a filmed act of lust.Psychotic Smirk: I do allow myself this indulgence from time to time. After all, when victory is obtained, one must celebrate as required.Punny Name: Choose to mock me at your own peril, mortal...The Quest: My goal is to obtain the Anti-Life equation, eradicate free will, and ensure my reign over all of existence.Rage Against the Heavens: The Old Gods dared to make us fodder in their follies. So I slew them all.Raise Him Right This Time:My own daughter, Grail, in themoment of my triumph, ended my life twice to become a pawn to be used by the Anti-Life Equation. The results turned me into an infant, and she dared to raise me with love and kindness.How foolish of her to think I did not posses my true gifts, and hence I returned as I always was — as I alwaysam. For DarkseidIS.Rasputinian Death:The tale ofFinal Crisissaw me killed many times. Discuss what transpired at your own peril.Really Gets Around: There have been many a women who has been blessed by Darkseid's presence...until they are no longer of use to me.Religion of Evil: The Church of Crime, Intergang, and all of Apokolips dedicate themselves to their worship of my might. For DarkseidIS.Resurrected for a Job: If I require assistance from those I have killed, I will bring them back, but only so long as they serve my purpose.Roboteching: My Omega Beams are capable of striking all of their targets, even altering their angle to ensure they strike with a fierce blow.Rogues' Gallery Transplant: TheNew Gods, theLegion of Super-Heroes,Superman, and theJustice League of Americahave all fought me. Truly I amthe one they fear the most.Satanic Archetype: There are others that bear a striking resemblance to the devil, yet they pale in comparison to my power.Self-Made Orphan: Heggra, mydear, sweet mother, was slain by my hand.Sleeves Are for Wimps: Darkseid does not require sleeves, for I alone posses the strength of a thousand armies.Slouch of Villainy: The throne of Apokolips stands a testament to my power. As do the couches of Earth.Stalker with a Crush: The Amazon was the subject of such an usual desire inmy debut.The Sociopath: Love? Compassion? Beh. All are weaknesses I have no need for. All will suffer under my heel, and the universe will bend to my whim, no matter who suffers.The Stoic: I never required emotions to exist, for my true goal is beyond them. All will soon learn, as I have, that Darkseid is the ultimate power.Not So Stoic: I admit, there are times when I am not above this.The Dark Knight once managed to gain access to the hellspores -- the weapons I use to turn planets to firepits. He had somehow turned them against me, and would have destroyed Apokolips. The fool dared to use them against me, and it is here that I truly lost control to beat him within an inch of his life. He still won in the end, but I was...impressed. Had the Kryptonian orthe Amazontaken that gamble, they surely would have lost. But him? A mere human? They kill their own kind to win battles. It is an...admirable quality.Sufficiently Advanced Alien: Science, magic, and technology all fall under my whim, for there is nothing I cannot command.Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum:As this tale will demonstrate.Super-Persistent Missile: My Omega Beams will not stop until they strike their target.Super Strength: My powers grant the ability to crush entire armies with the stroke of my finger. Even the Kryptonian is but a stone in my hand, easily crushed beneath my power.Taking You with Me: If I was to be killed, all of existence would fade with me, for I will see that my death triggers an eternity of suffering.Time Abyss: Through my immortally, Darkseid will live for all eternity. I have spent thousands of years conquering worlds, and I will continue to do so for all time.Too Powerful to Live: Finally crossed the line inFinal Crisis.Too Spicy For Yog Sogoth: That fool of a sorceror fromOutworldtried to absorb my soul. Punishment from his Emperor would have beenmerciful and preferablecompared to what I had in store for him.Touched by Vorlons: I claimed the Omega Effect from the corpse of my own kin, courtesy of my own hands removing the life from his body.Tranquil Fury: In spite of my tenancies, I never allow myself to lose control. Instead, I channel my fury into my power, but use it to wipe all who oppose my reign from the very fabric of reality. Rarely do I lose my temper, but should I ever, pray to whatever gods you worship, for the end is nigh.The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny:A pair of humanspitted me againstthe Mad Titanin a fight to the death.As expected, I crushed him beneath my heel and subjected him to the Omega Sanction for his impudence. To paraphrase one of them, that lowly dog needed a reality-warping superweapon to attain godhood, whereas I havealwaysbeen a god.DARKSEID IS.Undying Loyalty: All choose to worship me, and serve me without question, either out of fear of my wrath, or of true, genuine loyalty. This loyalty pleases me, but know thatthose who betray mewill wish for a far moremerciful fate.The Un-Favourite: Grayven. What a fool. He believes himself tobe me, and has tried tobetray me many times. Kalibak may be anfool, but his loyalty is without question. Grail is far too ambitious for her own good, but she is the true warrior that Grayven only thinks he is. And Orion...though a traitor, he has proven capable enough to face me with his gifts.Villain Decay:(GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!)Another foolish mortal dares to question my power. They believe me to have become weak. While there are times that I appear to have become a victim to my own abilities,know that all who did so were avatars of myself. I do not falter, for DarkseidIS.A Villain Named Khan: My father, Yuga Khan, happens to embody this. He is, much to my shame, one of the few beings I truly fear.Villainous Breakdown: The Dark Knight and the Amazon have been the few who have truly angered me - the former nearly destroyed my homeworld, and the latter dared to give me compassion. I will ensure they suffer for it, for they will be the first to act as my servants.Villain's Dying Grace: If they are to have bested me, my enemies will suffers as always, by being rendered to a life of free will.Villains Out Shopping: I have allowed myself the one indulgence to purchase pornography,but only so my son, Mister Miracle, could see that it contained his wife as one of the stars.Villain Team-Up: A few that aren't subordinate to me try like Manheim and Brainiac but it ends poorly for them.The Worf Effect: There are times when others have bested me,only for me to best them in a far more powerful manner.Worthy Opponent: The entire Justice League, though particularlythe Kryptonianandthe mortal Batman,have all displayed considerable merits in battle. It doesn't spare them from my wrath, but I concede they were rather unique amongst mortal kind.You Have Failed Me: No amount of loyalty will spare you from endless suffering should you fail to accomplish what I desire.You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: Fail me, and you will find that no amount of suffering will compare to what actions I will take to make you beg for the sweet release of death.You Kill It, You Bought It: My son once slew me and took my place to claim Apokolips as his kingdom. Yet my death made it far worse than it ever could have been. Heh. My own offspring.Just like your father.And now, mortal, do you truly understand all that is. Have you decided to swear your eternal loyalty to me? For if so, you will be among the first to reap the benefits of my empire. If not,(activates Omega Beams)you have witnessed what my power is capable of. Now, choose. And know that if you choose poorly, no amount of begging will spare you from my wrath. For DarkseidIS.Darkseid IS


This is how you people spend life?!Famous last words. Mine were "You know, from up here it almost looks like that guy with a hook is holding a rifle..."—The ghost of Boston Brand(Best done in the voice of Raphael Sbarge or Michael Rosenbaum.)So yeah. Lemme tell you a bit about myself. The name's Boston Brand, akaDeadman. Before I was killed, I used to be a circus trapeze artist who performed under that name and used the nice costume you see before you. I admit I wasn't the most pleasant guy under the big top (I was co-owner and wouldyouput up with drunken lion tamers and embezzling employees?) and my girlfriend didn't care for my macabre style for my act, but life was good, until it ended. During one of my performances, I was assassinated by someone in the crowd with a hook for a hand. The bullet shattered my back, but it was the fall that killed me. Despite all this, my spirit was given the ability to possess any living being by Rama Kushna, a powerful Hindu goddess, so I could find whoever killed me and earn some justice in this world.I first appeared inStrange Adventures#205 (October, 1967). Initially I was written by Arnold Drake (Ya heard of him? He used to pal around with theDoom Patrol) and drawn by Carmine Infantino, although they got replaced by Jack Miller and Neal Adams - him you've definitely heard of, he's a friend ofBatman's - after my first appearance, and I got to be depicted by an artist who would redefine the medium's visual style as radically as I tried to with the trapeze act.So I came back from my meeting with Rama, and found a bunch of smugglers who were using the circus as a front for smuggling drugs (the firstComics Code-approved story to have narcotics mentioned, years beforeStan Leebutted heads with the CCA with hisSpider-Manstory). Being dead, that stuff technically wasn't my business anymore, but it seems my conscience was still alive as ever and I had to step in as I traded in my acrobat calling for theSuper Heroone. So, while I was looking around for my killer, I kept getting sidetracked by the other baddies I had to stop as well. Eventually I happened upon the man who had killed me. However it turned out he had only killed me as part of an initiation ritual intoRa's al Ghul's League of Assassins who then killed him to keep him quiet, following me so far? But it then turned out that this group all had a hook for a hand and that the person I thought killed me had his hook on his left hand rather than the right.Been through a few other things over the years. Rama Kushna had me battle a sorceress over the lives of some deceased costumed heroes. At the same time I paid my dear brother a personal visit, only for him to die while I was hanging around doing the same act I used to do before I was killed. Then I helped run this city where supervillains could live and behave themselves, only it got invaded and destroyed and they were set loose again.However then something people call theBlackest Nightappeared and suddenly everyone was coming back to life, sorta. This included my own body. Turns out everyone had been possessed by black rings and were made to serve some master of death. At the end of it a bunch ofrainbow coloured ringslingersmanaged to defeat this guy, but not before some white rings went and resurrected abunchofotherheroes properly. Somehow this included me. They were calling it theBrightest Day, a whole new start. Me, I had the last white ring on my finger, and no idea what I was supposed to do apart fromdestroy my own grave. Turned out, the ring had its own ideas, and ended up dragging me around the universe, setting things up so it could take down this master of death's final attack. In the little time Iwasn'tdoing that, Iate some cheeseburgers. Hell, I even got myself a girlfriend. But once entity-thing was done with that - wham, dead again, andstill no restfor yours truly.Oh well, at least I also got to star on TV in an episode ofJustice LeagueUnlimitedand co-star in an episode ofBatman: The Brave and the Bold. A super-deformed version of me starred in a couple of shorts made by the guy who madeChowder, where for some reason I have a raven for a pet. It's kinda adorable actually.I represent these tropes:All-Powerful Bystander: Part of a group with the Phantom Stranger and the Spectre inCrisis on Infinite Earths.Anti-Hero: I'm a type II; I'm no Superman, but I'm still a heroic guy.Back from the Dead: Thanks to that Entity duringBrightest Day. Sadly, it didn't last.Barred from the Afterlife: Kinda. I can visit, but not for good.Becoming the Mask: A literal example. I don't naturally look like a ghost, it's my circus outfit that I died in. I didn't learn for a long time that I could actually take the mask off.The Cameo: I may not beBatmanfamous, but enough writers are fans of mine enough to throw me in a story even if they don't give me anything to do.Chivalrous Pervert: I'd do anything for a pretty face. Gets me in trouble a lot.The Chosen One: By Rama. Turns out I wasn't the first one either, but the first guy went bad.Christmas Episode: One Christmas I gotreal depressedover beingThe Greatest Story Never Toldfor the most part. Then someblonde womanwho apparentlywas wiped from existenceassured me that it doesn't even matter if people know you're helping if you make a difference.Boston:Merry Christmas, Kara... whoever you are.Circus of Fear: When you're a ghost acrobat, you wind up dealing with one or two of 'em.Combat Pragmatist: Possessing people leads to a lot of fun in combat. Turning enemies against each other, suddenly taking control of weapons, lots of tricky stuff.Cosmic Plaything: Fortwocosmics; first Rama Kushna made me a ghost to do her bidding and then that white ring dragged me all over the universe.Dark Is Not Evil: Yeah, I may look pretty creepy if you can see me and I do possess living people, but it's almost always for a good cause, trust me. If I didn't have to, I wouldn't...there are plenty of living joes out there creepier than I am.Deader than Dead: Okay, if I get killed while possessing someone, that's it for me. So I gotta be careful.Death by Origin Story: Me, natch. Otherwise I wouldn't be "Deadman".Demonic Possession:Ghostlypossession. I look creepy, but I'mnotdemonic.Depending on the Artist: Most versions of me look like I did in costume when I was alive, but some guys like to show me looking more like a rotting corpse, or evena skeleton.Depending on the Writer: Am I a friendly ghost who likes to joke around, or a lonely guy who hates his lot in death? I go through phases.Did Not Get the Girl: I love the ladies, and some of 'em even love me back. But for one reason or another, I usually end up alone. Sometimes they're evil. Sometimes they're ghosts and pass on once I help 'em. There are even a couple who were alive, but it just didn't work out.Dimensional Traveler: I can go anywhere I want to.Doom Magnet: Since I'm already dead, nothing bad ever really happens to me. Unfortunately, this means to keep the story interesting, bad things happen to the people around me.The Greatest Story Never Told: Very very few people even know I exist.Holding Back the Phlebotinum: There's always some reason I can't just possess theBig Bad. Rama Kushna forbid my job is easy once in a while.Home Base: Nanda Parbat, a Shangri-La-like place where the goddess I work for lives. I can interact with living people normally there, so I go there sometimes.Hypercompetent Sidekick: My buddy Max Loomis, a midget acrobat detective who understands spiritual stuff a lot better than I do.Invincible Hero: For the most part. Some magic mumbo-jumbo aside, there really isn't any way to hurt a ghost.Invisible to Normals: It sucks, but I've got some friends who can see me, mostly magical heroes.Irony: I was a flamboyant stuntman who loved showing off to crowds. Now I'mThe Greatest Story Never Told.Jacob Marley Apparel: I'm stuck wearing the costume I was wearing when I died. Ironically, the outfit was designed to make me appear like a ghost.Killed Off for Real:In one universe.Legacy Character: Inthe world where Superman goes crazy,I get bumped off and choose Nightwing as my replacement.May–December Romance: Almost had one with Madame Xanadu, who's at least a thousand years older than me, but she cut it off just as we were starting to go somewhere.Meaningful Name: I'm dead and a I'm a man, get it?Miles to Go Before I Sleep: I'd love to rest in peace, but I had to find my killer first, but before I could even do that, there was always someone that needed help. It can make a guy think thatBeing Good Sucks.Mr. Exposition: InKingdom Come, I basically get Norm McCay up to speed on what's going on from a metaphysical sense. I even give him some advice about his dour guide The Spectre.My God, What Have I Done?: I don't have the best track record with keeping people I possess alive.New Powers as the Plot Demands: Sometimes my powers don't really make sense. I'll be able to possess paintings or read the memories of people I take control of, even though those abilities are never shown before or since.Our Ghosts Are Different: There are other ghosts around, but there's only one of me.Possessing a Dead Body: One o' the many tricks in my arsenal. Just gotta be sure I never try it on a Black Lantern.Psychopomp: Sometimes I help other dead people pass on.Rebellious Spirit: If I don't agree with Rama, I won't follow her orders. Sometimes it works out well. Sometimes it doesn't.Sealed in a Person-Shaped Can: First I got stuck in an evil version of Aquaman's dead body, thinkin' I was him. When I came to my senses. Constantine trapped me inside for a while.Trademark Favorite Food: Can't get enough of cheeseburgers. Sometimes I'll even possess somebody just to get a taste.Twin Switch: My twin brother Cleveland took up my act after I died.It eventually got him killed too.I wasn't happy about it.Unfinished Business: My original reason for sticking around. Rama Kushna decided to let me hunt down my killer. I continued to stick around after seeing how screwy and unfair the world was.