Comics: Justice League's First Villain In Relaunch To Be Darkseid

Comics: Justice League's First Villain In Relaunch To Be Darkseid

Speaking on the Sirius XM Satellite Radio's Geek Time Geoff Johns and Jim Lee reveal that the first villain the rebooted Justice League will face is non-other than Darkseid.

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By WaylonJones - Aug 22, 2011 10:08 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: DCU Blog


Geoff Johns and Jim Lee discussed their upcoming reboot to the Justice League on Sirius XM's Geek Time, where they spilled the beans regarding who the first villain the team will face is. In a not so surprising turn of events the JLA will go up against Darkseid in their first arc. Darkseid has been nonresistant in the DC Universe ever since the events of Final Crisis.



From The DCU Blog:

On Friday, writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee appeared together on Sirius XM’s “Geek Time” to discuss the launch of DC Comics-The New 52 and their first ever collaboration — JUSTICE LEAGUE. During the interview, they revealed the identity of the series’ first villain. What threat is so big that it brings together the team for the first time? If you don’t want to know who it is just yet, then whatever you do, don’t click after the jump (major spoiler alert!).

In the first story arc of JUSTICE LEAGUE, the villain needs no introduction: Darkseid

Not a huge surprise considering Darkseid is a pretty powerful and popular foe in the DC Universe. Sound off your thoughts in the comment boxes below. Check out DC's new 52 starting with Justice League out on August 31, 2011.

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JatevinM
JatevinM - 8/22/2011, 10:48 AM
It would make sense considering he is a big enough threat to call Earths finest together.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 8/22/2011, 10:58 AM
YES!! My favorite villan ever!!! I hope they don't give him a shitty redesign 0_o
DarthTesla
DarthTesla - 8/22/2011, 11:30 AM
SWEET!

So glad they're going with Darkseid right away, instead of trying to invent some new, uninteresting villain to try to tangle with the Justice League.
Redhood2k10
Redhood2k10 - 8/22/2011, 11:32 AM
@mbembet- your entitled to your opinion but some of us are actually looking forward to this, the dcu needs this.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/22/2011, 11:32 AM
Great, as someone still fairly new to DC, I hope this will serve as a good way of introducing me to the apparently awesome villain without having to know his entire history!
sbdc1939
sbdc1939 - 8/22/2011, 11:33 AM
cool i wonder how he will appear in the relaunch?
Redhood2k10
Redhood2k10 - 8/22/2011, 11:33 AM
@ josh- Darkseid= badassness nuff said.
thatcoldblackcloud
thatcoldblackcloud - 8/22/2011, 11:34 AM
No big reveal. The Cover for issue 3 had the justice league beating up what was obviously a band of Parademons... plus, Geoff Johns isn't big on creating new characters as he is on reinventing them.

That being said:

YES
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DARKSEID vs JUSTICE LEAGUE = EPIC EPICNESSS!!!!
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 8/22/2011, 11:35 AM
I'd really like to see Superman and Darkseid have a knock down gouge your eyes out kinda fight in live action (i do not acknowledge Smallville universe,sorry)
gangbuster
gangbuster - 8/22/2011, 11:37 AM
Love Darkseid! Maybe they can do better than they did with Smallville!
HelaGood
HelaGood - 8/22/2011, 11:40 AM
well who else would it be?!?!?!
DarthTesla
DarthTesla - 8/22/2011, 11:40 AM
It sucks that everyone's opinion/thoughts on Darkseid are all directly tied to his Smallville version.

Darkseid's been giving Superman shit since 1970!
Mechagino
Mechagino - 8/22/2011, 11:40 AM
[frick] YES!!!

It's good to see Darkseid back and kicking again after almost 3 years of being dead.
Mechagino
Mechagino - 8/22/2011, 11:41 AM
@TheGODDAMNSUPERGUY: Sorry but opinion on Johns denied.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/22/2011, 11:45 AM
ThatCOLDblackCLOUD: Any particular reason you reported my comment, lol? I'll assume you're just a [foo foo] because I fail to see how being excited to read about a character I know little about makes me a crybaby.

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JohnnyKrypton
JohnnyKrypton - 8/22/2011, 11:46 AM
@Mechagino: Sorry but Johns is nothing but fanfic plot wrapped in every bad-writing cliche there is.

RIP DCU
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/22/2011, 11:47 AM
Redhood2k10: Yeah, I know he "killed" Batman, but apart from that, I've only seen him in Smallville...and that was [frick]ing awful, lol. :) Stuff like this is what's good about the relaunch, although I can't deny I'm still scratching my head over stuff like Robin being an "internship". We'll see I guess.
Mechagino
Mechagino - 8/22/2011, 11:48 AM
@JohnnyKrypton: Upp... looks like your opinion has been rejected from the board of opinions. NO ONE'S OPINION IS SAFE, MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Redhood2k10
Redhood2k10 - 8/22/2011, 11:48 AM
love how people feel what they think is the only thing that matters lol if u don't like what you see or have read don't buy it. see how simple that is
DarthDan
DarthDan - 8/22/2011, 11:51 AM
@ Josh - He just wants attention..
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/22/2011, 11:58 AM
DarthDan: Lol, if I were petty I'd report his half-witted comment. :P Still, "Crybaby" is a first. Normally I get reported for posting pictures of boobs!

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GLprime2814
GLprime2814 - 8/22/2011, 12:00 PM
Out of all ofcthe villains I thin he's my favorite specially in the cartoons Michael ironside was the perfect voice for the lord of apokalips.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/22/2011, 12:02 PM
EasterBunnyKiller: Ha, TheGODDAMNSUPERGUY is partially right there actually. I never had any interest in any of the DC animated series' while I was growing up, and while I've read a lot of the classic Batman stories, it's only really been the past year or so where I've delved into the rest. I spent most of my money getting right up to date with Geoff Johns' Green Lantern, but made the mistake of starting Superman with the "Grounded" arc. That alone makes me grateful for the relaunch. I have a decent knowledge of the DCU, but not encyclopedic enough to know their entire convoluted history. In that respect, you'll have to "Make Mine Marvel". :)
DarthDan
DarthDan - 8/22/2011, 12:07 PM
@ JOSH - WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'll get no complaints from me good sir!
DarthDan
DarthDan - 8/22/2011, 12:08 PM
@ Intruder - I'm a DC fan, but you're right... absolute chaos
PaulRom
PaulRom - 8/22/2011, 12:10 PM
@Intruder I can easily say the same thing about Marvel's news. Random shots of Thor kicking thin air is better than a mass fight on the set of TDKR? Sorry, but Marvel fanboys are the most hilarious people on this site.
superotherside
superotherside - 8/22/2011, 12:15 PM
@Everyone stop hating on Josh please? seriously
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