* Omega Effect}}'''Darkseid''' is a [[Character (arts)|fictional]] [[supervillain]] appearing in [[comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. Created by writer-artist [[Jack Kirby]], the character first debuted in a cameo in ''[[Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen]]'' #134 in November 1970, before being fully introduced in ''[[Forever People]]'' #1 in February 1971.<ref>{{citeবই bookউদ্ধৃতি|titleশিরোনাম=American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s|last2শেষাংশ২=Dallas|first2প্রথমাংশ২=Keith|dateতারিখ=2014|publisherপ্রকাশক=TwoMorrows Publishing|pagesপাতাসমূহ=39–40|isbnআইএসবিএন=978-1605490564|last1শেষাংশ১=Sacks|first1প্রথমাংশ১=Jason}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{citeবই bookউদ্ধৃতি|titleশিরোনাম=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia|last2শেষাংশ২=Pasko|first2প্রথমাংশ২=Martin|dateতারিখ=2010|publisherপ্রকাশক=Del Rey|pagesপাতাসমূহ=71–73|isbnআইএসবিএন=978-0-345-50108-0|last1শেষাংশ১=Greenberger|first1প্রথমাংশ১=Robert}}</ref> A [[New Gods|New God]] and one of the most powerful beings in the [[DC Universe]], Darkseid was initially conceived as the central [[antagonist]] in Kirby's [[Fourth World (comics)|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)|Wizard]]'' magazine.<ref>{{citeওয়েব webউদ্ধৃতি|urlইউআরএল=http://www.ign.com/top/comic-book-villains/6.html|titleশিরোনাম=Darkseid is number 6|publisherপ্রকাশক=[[IGN]]|accessসংগ্রহের-dateতারিখ=April 5, 2016}}</ref> Darkseid has been adapted into various forms of media, most notably being voiced by [[Frank Welker]] in ''[[Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show]]'', [[Michael Ironside]] in the [[DC animated universe]], and [[Andre Braugher]] in ''[[Superman/Batman: Apocalypse]]''. 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]].
