Darkseid

Darkseid is a fictional alien demagogue and a major antagonist featured in programs based on comic books published by DC Comics. He was the main villain throughout the 1984 iteration of the Super Friends franchise titled Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show. On the show, the character was voiced by Frank Welker. He was dubbed by Silvio Navas in Spanish translations of the series. Darkseid also appeared on Superman: The Animated Series where he was voiced by Michael Ironside. He was introduced in a cameo appearance at the end of the twelfth episode of season one, "Tools of the Trade". This version of Darkseid also appeared on episodes of Justice League Unlimited. Darkseid appeared as an over-arching nemesis on Smallville, with a majority of his influence being chronicled in season ten of the series. By and large, Darkseid did not make many physical appearances and was largely seen a shroud of smoke or a somewhat indistinguishable face. He was voiced by Michael Daingerfield in the episode "Supergirl", and Steve Byers in the episode "Masquerade". Darkseid was shown primarily as a possessing entity in the series, so additional portrayers include those who played characters that Darkseid possessed such as John Glover, who normally played Lionel Luthor.

Biography
Darkseid was a powerful grey-skinned member of the New Gods race from the planet Apokolips. Darkseid has been the ruler of this bleak and desolate world for an untold number of years, and rules it with an iron fist. His initiatives are carried out by his personal Elite force, which consists of his son Kalibak, his high inquisitor DeSaad, his military leader Granny Goodness, as well as others such as Kanto, Glorious Godfrey, and Steppenwolf.

Notes & Trivia

 * The comic book version of Darkseid was created by writer and artist Jack Kirby. He first appeared in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134 in December, 1970.


 * In DC's "Original Universe" in the comics, Darkseid's given name is actually Uxus.


 * Like many Apokoliptians, Darkseid is thousands of years old.

Appearances
Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show

Superman: The Animated Series

Justice League Unlimited
 * 1) Superman: Tools of the Trade

Smallville
 * 1) Smallville: Supergirl