The Lord of Apokolips , Darkseid , see himself a conqueror inDC Comics , and his rail record speak for itself — but he would be nothing without his mother . The variousFourth Worldtitles have chronicle the saga of the New Gods of New Genesis and Apokolips , include Darkseid ’s family history . In 1997 , writer / artist John Byrne created a new title , Jack Kirby ’s Fourth World ,   and in a series of back - up floor , he explored the relationship between the future Darkseid and his family .

When the legendary artist Jack Kirby come to DC Comics in 1970 , he hit the ground running , creating the sprawlingFourth Worldsaga , a mind - bending odyssey extend across multiple monthly title . It told the story of Highfather , of the paradisaic New Genesis and hisstruggles against Darkseid , the evil lord of the hellish Apokolips . The Fourth World encompasses legion other character reference , including Mister Miracle and the Forever People , all playing a lively role in a cosmic struggle between respectable and evil . Although initially intended to be kept separate from the rest of the DC Universe , the New Gods were nevertheless incorporated into it , and Darkseid would go on to become one of DC ’s greatest villain . His name strikes reverence into the hearts of Superman , Batman , Wonder Woman and the rest , as he has crushed legion reality beneath his heels — but a snug look at his crime syndicate history shows just how significant his female parent was in his rise to ability .

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In issue five , Darkseid returns , but does not tell his mother his true identity ; he essay to win over her it is Drax , but she visualize through his deception . Heggra reveals she has carefully organise issue so thatDarkseid would pour down hisbrother and exact the Omega Force ; she go on to   detail how she was revolt with Drax , who she condescendingly called a “ peacemaker ” and a “ lover of life and visible light . ” She wanted Darkseid to take the Omega Force , because he would be a true ruler of Apokolips .

Heggra ’s distrust were correct — Uxas ’ new name of Darkseid would become feared throughout first the universe and then later the multiverse . Darkseid has vanquished numerous enemy and conquered countless major planet . His exclusive - apt interest of first the Anti - Life Equation andnow the Great Darknesshas run him to enlarge his compass to the gravid Omniverse . Many more worlds will presently tremble before Darkseid ’s might — and all of this is because of his connive , scheme mother , one who could not tolerate the thought of a good and noble boy . In the process , Heggra unleashed an evil not even she could control .

Darkseidis one of the most feared baddie in the DC Universe , but at his core , he is a “ momma ’s male child . ” Without his mother Heggra , the Lord of Apokolips would not be the feared conqueror he is today .

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