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The DC Universe is home to a all-encompassing variety show of alien dictator , but the off - world despot known asDesperois one of theJustice League’sgreatest enemies . Although he ’s a comparatively isolated penis of the team ’s rascal gallery , he has well-nigh conquer Earth multiple clip . Most know for his third eye and pink cutis , Despero consistently proves himself as one of the most powerful villains they have ever face .
Despite being a lesser - bed archenemy of the League , Despero has been a part of the DC Universe since the ‘ 60 . First appearing inJustice League of America # 1written by Mike Sekowsky and drawn by Gardner Fox , he quickly give himself as a massive menace against the cosmos ’s most notable superheroes . On their own , Superman , Batman , and Wonder Womandon’t pose a challenge for the alien dictator . However , when they ’re united alongside the Flash , Martian Manhunter , and Green Lantern , the Justice League has do to save Earth from Despero ’s sovereignty fourth dimension and clip again .
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Originating from the satellite Kalanor , Despero govern his home world as their dictator drawing card . With powers ranging from telekinesis and telepathy to magic and idea control , Despero is much Apokolips ’ ruler Darkseid conflate with the giant alien star fish , Starro . Using a mystic supernatural power reservoir called “ the Flame of Py’tar , ” Despero ’s abilities have been enhance , granting him superiority over Kalanor . Without the Flame , Despero ’s power is compromise , give way for theJustice League to brook a chanceagainst him . Although bands of rebels have resist Despero sovereignty over clock time , he always superintend to find those who begrudge him and make examples out of their disloyalty .
While strengthened by the Flame of Py’tar , Despero grows in height into a hulking soma . Without its power , he is the same sizing as the average human being . Apart from the Flame ’s enhancement , Despero ’s third eye on his frontal bone allow him unique mind - based abilities , as previously reference . He is even able to demonstrate illusions to disquiet his enemy , direct to their dying . By manipulating his environment , Despero contain some resemblance to Marvel ’s trickster god Loki . Despero ’s high mind has also been attributed to his third eye , giving him program to reign Kalanor and take on the Justice League .
With his judgment control , Despero has been known to turn over the League against one another , taking over the bodies ofGreen Lantern , Martian Manhunter , and Batman . Unlike the team ’s easily know villains like Darkseid or Brainiac , Despero is n’t limited to his own powerfulness . or else , he uses his enemies as vessels to do his work for him , prolonging his dictatorship over the people of Kalanor . AsDesperois set to make his first live action appearance in November as limn by Tony Curran in the Arrowverse crossover effect “ Armageddon , ” he is probable to sink into public consciousness soon enough .
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