He may be DC’s ultimate super villain. Today The Source is giving fans a first look at Darkseid as redesigned by Jim Lee. The ruler of Apokalipse was defeated in Final Crisis. Since the DC New 52 line wide relaunch – it was only a matter of time before Darkseid was resurrected. The villain was created by the legendary Jack Kirby. It appears Jim Lee is making the biggest bad even more ominous looking.
Darkseid is behind the conspiracy that’s bringing DC’s greatest heroes together in the new Justice League book. You can see the villain in action in Justice League #4 next month. I love this title. I came for Jim Lee’s art*. I would watch Jim Lee pencil a comic book about paint drying! I’m staying for the thrill ride written by Geoff Johns. Wonder Woman joins the action in Justice League #3 out this Wednesday.
*To see more of Jim Lee’s take on DC’s heroes and villains, check out ICONS: The DC and Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee.