Darkseid is a formidable supervillain from DC Comics, famously created by writer-artist Jack Kirby, making his first full appearance in Forever People #1 in February 1971. Formerly Prince Uxas, he is the tyrannical New God ruler of Apokolips, driven by the ultimate goal of obtaining the Anti-Life Equation to enslave the multiverse by eradicating all hope and free will. Renowned as one of the DC Universe's most powerful beings, Darkseid serves as a primary adversary to Superman and the archenemy of the Justice League.

His transformation from Uxas involved murdering his brother for the Omega Force, turning his skin to stone, and becoming monarch through cunning; Kirby notably modeled his face on actor Jack Palance and his personality on figures like Adolf Hitler, even inspiring Marvel's Thanos. Darkseid's influence extends to various media, including his live-action feature debut in 2021's Zack Snyder's Justice League, portrayed by Ray Porter, alongside numerous animated and video game appearances.