History Characters / NewGodsApokolips

A Fury who decided to escape to Earth when she saw the opportunity, developing an obsession with the young hero ComicBook/{{Superboy}}. She eventually joined the ComicBook/SecretSix and fell in love with its leader, Scandal Savage.

He set the events of the CrisisCrossover ''Comicbook/{{Legends|DCComics}}'' in motion by assuming the mortal guise of "G. Gordon Godfrey", a PompousPoliticalPundit who drove the U.S. public to distrust its superheroes. He eventually overplayed his hand dramatically, and his attempt to wear the stolen helmet of Comicbook/DoctorFate punctuated his defeat.

* AscendedExtra: He actually was never a prominent character in the original Fourth World saga. As time went on, he became as prominent as Desaad and Granny Goodness due to his role in manipulating the public. His G. Gordon Godfrey persona managed to earn him a cameo on ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', and recurring roles on both ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice''.

A Fury who decided to escape to Earth when she saw the opportunity, developing an obsession with the young hero Comicbook/{{Superboy}}. She eventually joined the ComicBook/SecretSix and fell in love with its leader, Scandal Savage.

* BrainsAndBondage: Though not immediately obvious, she's clever enough a strategist that she manipulated the Comicbook/SuicideSquad into attacking Apokolips without most of the team having the first clue of her real nature.

* TheSquadette: As "Duchess" of the ''Comicbook/SuicideSquad'', her identity when left stranded and amnesiac on Earth.

* MeaningfulName: The name Justeen is a play off the Marquis De Sade's novel, ''Justine''. She has nothing in common with the character, except her name.

%%** LivingShadow

* BandageBabe: Leather straps, but the visual's the same.

* ProngsOfPoseidon: Frequently uses a trident in battle as a weapon.

The original ruler of Apokolips and the most powerful New God that has ever lived, he is the father of Darkseid and Izaya. Prior to the beginning of the series, his quest to understand the Source caused him to merge with it, but he does briefly return only to get back in the Source by the end of that event.

* EnergyAbsorption: He can absorb the life force of ''entire planets''.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Murdering Queen Heggra seemed like a good idea at the time to Darkseid and Desaad, but when the two were confronted by an unleashed Khan ages later... Uh Oh!

* TooPowerfulToLive: In the only issue he appears, he becomes part of the Source Wall by the end. PlayedWith in his appearance in the ''ComicBook/{{Shazam}}'' one-shot for ''ComicBook/DarkseidWar,'' as he appears, but is restrained and used to siphon his power quickly.

He set the events of the CrisisCrossover ''Comicbook/{{Legends|DC}}'' in motion by assuming the mortal guise of "G. Gordon Godfrey", a PompousPoliticalPundit who drove the U.S. public to distrust its superheroes. He eventually overplayed his hand dramatically, and his attempt to wear the stolen helmet of Comicbook/DoctorFate punctuated his defeat.

* CoDragons: Alongside Steppenwolf. While Darkseid technically ''doesn't'' have a second in command or even really needs it, Granny is more often than not portrayed as one of Darkseid's most competent, [[TheChessmaster intelligent]] and most dangerous fallower, as well as alongside Steppenwolf being one of Darkseid's elite who is most often in his good graces....as much as someone like [[GodOfEvil Darkseid]] can have good graces. While Mantis is technically the second strongest member in Darkseid's inner circle, he's too much TheStarscream to be trusted in such position while Granny's UndyingLoyalty is 100% impossible to deny. While Steppenwolf comes as Darkseid's top warrior and most skilled general, Granny being the one responsible for the [[DarkActionGirl Female]] [[BodyguardBabes Furies]] as well as being one of Apokolips's most cunning members is also incredebly impressive.

* RebelLeader: Her role consists in posing as one while being TheMole for Darkseid; obviously this results in her "rebellions" inevitably being crushed, [[BatmanGambit leaving people hopeless and further solidifying Darkseid's control over the planet]].

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->'''AKA:''' Iluthin

Darkseid's personal assassin and weapon master. Kanto is a master of both courtly intrigue and fencing, and ruins men just as efficiently with the pen as with the sword. He dresses in the manner of a Renaissance nobleman.

* GreenAndMean: His appearance is mostly green and he's a nasty costumer.

%%* NiceHat

* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: She's almost always illustrated with yellow skin.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Possibly. When Yuga Khan confronts Desaad over the fact [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes he poisoned his wife]], Desaad tries to save his own skin by giving the excuse [[JustFollowingOrders he was only obeying Darkseid]] [[NeverMyFault and is not responsible for his own actions]]. Yuga Khan agrees blasts him into oblivion. While this is primarily revenge, the way he phrases it ("then both I and the universe are better of without you") implies he's also genuinely disgusted by Desaad.

'''Apokolips''' (ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}) | [[Characters/NewGodsNewGenesis New Genesis]] | [[Characters/NewGodsOther Other Characters]]-]]]]]

The BigBad of the Fourth World, and later a prominent villain for Franchise/TheDCU as a whole, see [[{{ComicBook/Darkseid}} his own article]] for detailed info.

* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: His efforts to understand the source.

* PredecessorVillain: The original Apokoliptian conqueror before his son Darkseid took.

* TheUnfavorite: Orion is Darkseid's favorite son. Kalibak is treated as an annoyance. Still, he ranks above Grayven in respect, for whatever that's worth. Curiously, Kalibak is the son of the woman Darkseid truly loved, while Orion is the son of the woman Darkseid's mother forced him to marry after poisoning
* WellDoneSonGuy: One of his most consistent goals is gaining the approval and respect of his father. He always fails in this. Kalibak's mother.

* EvilUncle: Subverted, even though he's Darkseid's uncle (and evil), he's very much loyal to his nephew.

* GoneHorriblyWrong: Myrina raised her to be ChosenOne who would bring Darkseid's death, but Grail ended up trying to control, and later serve him instead.

* OutnumberedSibling: She has three brothers and is the only known daughter of Darkseid.

* CombatSadomasochist: He became one of these while he possessed ComicBook/MaryMarvel. He seemed to get off on ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} striking her, and started to blatantly [[FoeYay come on to her]] the more Supergirl fought.

* CrossdressingVoices: Granny's voice is almost always done by an older male actor, like Creator/EdAsner. Creator/ClorisLeachman has been the only woman to voice her.

* EvilGenius: As Darkseid's [[TheDragon Dragon]] should be. Anything from torture devices from super-science are his domain.

* EvilGenius: As Darkseid's [[TheDragon Dragon]] should be.

* NormalFishInATinyPond: He's a wimp with no fighting skills compared to the other gods, but he's still much stronger and tougher than an ordinary human and immune to things like the ComicBook/TheScarecrow's fear toxin.

* {{Sadist}}: He is actually the God of Sadism, though of the depraved spineless bully variety rather than the relentless force of evil his master embodies.

* TheStarscream: He wants to rule Apokolips, but he's too afraid of his master.
* TortureTechnician: Desaad is well known for his torture techniques. Considering the Fourth Worlders are embodied Platonic Ideals - apparently - this makes him the God of Torture. Everything from manipulating words with his venomous tongue to tearing bits and pieces from someone's flesh, and his skill at his trade extends to having tortured Gods to near death.

* NeverMessWithGranny: Seriously, not unless you have a small army of badasses backing you up. [[CharacterizationMarchesOn Though in Kirby's original stories]], she is a NonActionGuy and relies entirely on weapons provided by Darkseid and the graduates of her "orphanages."

Darkseid's elite female warriors, founded and led by Granny Goodness. They serve him without question. ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}, ComicBook/MaryMarvel, and other powerful women have served on this team, usually thanks to {{Brainwashing}} (with an [[ComicBook/LoisLane exception]] or [[ComicBook/HarleyQuinn two]]).

* TortureTechnician: Desaad is well known for his torture techniques. Everything from manipulating words with his venomous tongue to tearing bits and pieces from someone's flesh.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: She is almost always shown with green hair.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: On the rare occasions she's seen without her helmet, she's shown to have silver hair.

* RebelLeader: Her role consists in posing as one while being TheMole for Darkseid; obviously this results in her "rebellions" inevitably being crushed, [[BatmanGambit leaving people hopeless and further solidifying Darkseid's control over the planet.]]

He set the events of the CrisisCrossover ''{{Comicbook/Legends}}'' in motion by assuming the mortal guise of "G. Gordon Godfrey", a PompousPoliticalPundit who drove the U.S. public to distrust its superheroes. He eventually overplayed his hand dramatically, and his attempt to wear the stolen helmet of Comicbook/DoctorFate punctuated his defeat.

* TheStarscream: During the ''[[ComicBook/LegendsDC Legends]]'' X-Over, he ultimately plans on stealing Doctor Fate's helmet to add to his powerful army on Earth and overthrow Darkseid.