History Characters / NewGodsApokolips

* HomeNudist: Oddly, she's often shown to be naked in the cave where she lives (although CensorShadow, GodivaHair ToplessnessFromTheBack and ShouldersUpNudity are used to conceal any actual nudity). This is somewhat {{Justified|Trope}} at first since she was conducting some kind of ritual, but other issues still show her hanging out there in the nude, either for {{Fanservice}} or to show off her the cool tattoos she has all over her body.

* WhereIWasBornAndRazed: In ''ComicBook/WonderWomanRebirth'' she invades Themyscira and forcefully transforms several Amazons into Parademons for Darkseid's army, but she's eventually defeated by Hippolity and Jason before she can truly destroy the city.

* UndyingLoyalty: They follow Darkseid's will mindlessly.

* LivingShadow: Chessure is a monstrous living shadow that maims on Malice's foes.

* EnfanteTerrible: She's a dangerous little girl who controls a demon to attack her targets.

* OrphanageOfFear: She runs these, to break children's spirits and weed out potential recruits.

* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Her father is a New God and her mother is an Amazon woman from Earth, and she has the PhysicalGod powers of any of the New Gods.[[note]]Also during ''The New 52'', the alternate universe ''ComicBook/Earth2'' comics presented a near-{{Expy}} in Fury, the daughter of alternate Steppenwolf and alternate Wonder Woman.[[/note]]

* CanonWelding: In ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'', the Secret Society of Super-Villains are brainwashed into becoming the new Justifiers, which follows up on Darkseid's role as the ManBehindTheMan for the original [[UsefulNotes/TheBronzeAgeOfComicBooks Bronze Age of Comic Books]] incarnation of the Society.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Kanto's appearance is based on both Cesare Borgia and Creator/ErrolFlynn.

* {{Foil}}: To Grayven. While Grayven was Darkseid's son and wanted to step out of his shadow, Grail is his daughter and is wholly loyal to him. Also while Grayven is TheUnfavorite of all Darksied's children, Grail is the child Darksied is closest to.

[[folder:Grail]]
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Darkseid's daughter introduced in ComicBook/TheNew52. Born from an Amazon mother, she surfaces during ''ComicBook/DarkseidWar'' to ensure Darkseid's continuance when it looks like the Anti-Monitor may kill him.

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: She's suspiciously similar to Marvel's ComicBook/{{Gamora}}, the badass evil daughter of Thanos, who is Darkseid's AlternateCompanyEquivalent. Grail happened to be created around the same time Gamora became more popular due to the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]].
* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: If there's something she shares with Darkseid, is her dark grey skin and red eyes.
* AmbitionIsEvil: She's naturally addicted to power, much like her father.
* BadassDecay: When she was introduced, she managed to defeat several members of the Justice League by herself. At the start of ''ComicBook/WonderWomanRebirth'' she wasn't as powerful, but still a threat that was capable of killing Zeus's children in single combat and was a match for Diana in combat. But during the "Return of the Amazons" arc she's effortlessly defeated by Diana in single combat and gravely injured when shot in the leg with a normal arrow by Nubia.
* BloodKnight: She enjoys a challenging fight, which Darkseid disapproves and wishes she were more pragmatic.
* DarkActionGirl: As expected from the daughter of an Amazon and Darkseid, she's a capable female warrior and dedicated to Darkseid's cause.
* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Her father is a New God and her mother is an Amazon woman from Earth, and she has the PhysicalGod powers of any of the New Gods.[[note]]Also during ''The New 52'', the alternate universe ''ComicBook/Earth2'' comics presented a near-{{Expy}} in Fury, the daughter of alternate Steppenwolf and alternate Wonder Woman.[[/note]]
* DragonWithAnAgenda: Acted as TheDragon to the Anti-Monitor, but was planning to acquire the Anti-Life powers for herself the whole time.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: While her skin is grey, it's often a very light tone, which contrasts with her long dark hair.
* EnfantTerrible: As a child, she used her [[EyeBeams Omega Beam]] on a couple of Roman soldiers who harassed her mother; she giggled as they died.
* EvenBadWomenLoveTheirMamas: Although she has some hang-ups over being raised as a living weapon, she genuinely loved her mother.
* EvilCounterpart: To ComicBook/WonderWoman. An Amazonian demigoddess that was born on the same day as Diana.
* EyeBeams: She inherited the Omega Beam from her father. Hers are more powerful, as Wonder Woman's bracelets can block Darkseid's Omega Beam, but her beams broke them to pieces.
* {{Foil}}: To Grayven. While Grayven was Darkseid's son and wanted to step out of his shadow, Grail is his daughter and is wholly loyal to him. Also while Grayven is TheUnfavorite of all Darksied's children, Grail is the child Darksied is closest to.
* GoneHorriblyWrong: Myrina raised her to be TheChosenOne who would bring about Darkseid's death, but Grail ended up trying to control, and later serving, him instead.
* HomeNudist: Oddly, she's often shown to be naked in the cave where she lives (although CensorShadow, GodivaHair ToplessnessFromTheBack and ShouldersUpNudity are used to conceal any actual nudity). This is somewhat {{Justified|Trope}} at first since she was conducting some kind of ritual, but other issues still show her hanging out there in the nude, either for {{Fanservice}} or to show off her the cool tattoos she has all over her body.
* InTheHood: The capes she usually wears come with a hood, which she occasionally wears up such as her very first appearance.
* KillTheGod:
** Was raised by her mother to kill Darkseid, although that didn't turn out well.
** She hunts down the sons of Zeus in ComicBook/WonderWomanRebirth in order to give their lifeforce to Darkseid.
* LikeMotherLikeDaughter: She inherited many of Darkseid's physical and personal traits, and despite her mother raising her to suppress her evil nature, they gave out in the end.
* MonochromaticEyes: Her eyes are red with no pupils, just like her father's.
* NatureVersusNurture: She's naturally pre-disposed towards evil due to [[InTheBlood being Darkseid's daughter]] but her mother Myrina tried to raise her to suppress her evil tendencies. But Myrina's obsession with killing Darkseid just made Grail see herself as a weapon and she succumbed to her evil nature.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Her eyes tend to flash red when she's being malicious.
* {{Retcon}}: During ''ComicBook/DarkseidWar'' she seemed to [[HatesTheirParent hate Darkseid]] and only revived him to put him under her control, and seemed to struggle between being good or bad. During her final appearance, she promises the baby Darkseid she will RaiseHimRightThisTime and attempt to redeem them both. When she appears in ''ComicBook/WonderWomanRebirth'', the idea to RaiseHimRightThisTime is gone and she's simply serving as a loyal servant to Darkseid.
* SinisterScythe: She wields a scythe that was forged by Hades that can [[ImmortalBreaker harm gods]].
* StatuesqueStunner: As expected from an Amazonian and New God, she's a very tall woman at 6'4".
* StrongAndSkilled: Has the SuperStrength of a New God and has been trained in the Amazonian fighting techniques since she was a child.
* SuperpowerLottery: Due to being a hybrid offspring of an Amazon and a Darkseid, she inherited the powers and abilities from both lineages, such as SuperStrength, SuperToughness, [[EyeBeams Omega Beams]], {{Immortality}} and the ability to use many Amazonian spells and rituals, as well as being trained in their fighting style.
* TermsOfEndangerment: Tends to call Diana "Angel" mockingly.
* ThinkingUpPortals: She's able to teleport around places by creating portals.
* UglyGuysHotDaughter: Unlike her brothers, Grail takes after her mother and is far more human-looking and conventionally attractive when compared to her father.
* WhereIWasBornAndRazed: In ''ComicBook/WonderWomanRebirth'' she invades Themyscira and forcefully transforms several Amazons into Parademons for Darkseid's army, but she's eventually defeated by Hippolity and Jason before she can truly destroy the city.

[[folder:Grayven]]
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Darkseid's third and youngest son, he plots to overthrow his father and take over Apokolips. He also dislikes being compared to his father, a comparison that he cannot escape since he is very much a pale imitation of Darkseid with his rocky skin and weaker Omega Beams.

* AntagonisticOffspring: He planned to overthrow his father and take over Apokolips.
* BastardBastard: His mother wasn't one of Darkseid's wives, and of Darkseid's sons he's easily the least sympathetic of them.
* CanonForeigner: Grayven's the most frequent example in Apokolips stories, as he was not created by Creator/JackKirby.
* EyeBeams: He has inherited the ability to produce Omega Beams from his father, but his are much weaker.
* SmugSnake: Believes himself to be the next Darkseid, despite being less competent than ''[[DumbMuscle Kalibak]]''.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: Looks the most like his father, ironically he's also the least favorite son.
* TheStarscream: He's constantly trying to overthrow his father and take his place. Needless to say, he's very unsuccessful at it.
* TheUnfavorite: Darkseid hates him the most of his three sons, for the simple reason that he has ''nothing'' to redeem himself in his father's eyes. Orion may be Darkseid's enemy, but at least he's a strong warrior and an accomplished man. Kalibak may be an incompetent ButtMonkey, but at least he's unfailingly loyal, and is all Darkseid has left of his mother. Grayven, meanwhile, is a Diet-Coke version of Darkseid who tries to be TheStarscream.
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[[folder:Heggra]]
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The mother of Darkseid and Infinity Man, and the sister of Steppenwolf. After her husband Yuga Khan was absorbed into the Source Wall, Heggra became ruler of Apokolips, after which Darkseid manipulated her into declaring war on New Genesis. Disapproving of her son's affair with Suli, Heggra had Desaad poison her; in retaliation, Darkseid had Desaad covertly kill Heggra as well, securing his rule over Apokolips.
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[[folder:Kalibak the Cruel]]
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Darkseid's son by his first wife Suli. His greatest wish is to prove himself a worthy heir to his father, but that will never happen, considering the kind of person his father is.

In ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'', Kalibak first possessed a human thug; after his host died, Darkseid's scientists created a bestial tiger-man body for him to inhabit. He was killed in combat by [[Characters/{{Shazam}} Tawky Tawny]].

[[folder:Steppenwolf]]
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The uncle of Darkseid and general of the armies of Apokolips. Steppenwolf is one of Darkseid's most loyal and trusted servants, primarily because he has no interest in ruling Apokolips, he much prefers hunting and leading the Parademons. He is a genius tactician who rides a hoverbike with the same power as Orion's Astro-Harness.

* BackFromTheDead: He was killed by Highfather in revenge for his wife's death, but Darkseid managed to resurrect him.
* BeardOfEvil: Steppenwolf is characterized for his stylized goatee.
* CoolHelmet: Frequently wears a horned helmet.
* TheCreon: Despite being one of Darkseid's strongest servants, he has no desire to usurp or take control and is content in his position of leading the Parademons.
* TheDragon: One of only a handful of servants Darkseid trusts, since Steppenwolf has [[TheCreon no desire to govern]].
* EgomaniacHunter: He lives to hunt the most dangerous prey he can find.
* EvilUncle: Subverted; even though he's Darkseid's uncle (and evil), he's very much loyal to his nephew.
* FourStarBadass: Or the equivalent of one in among [[GodOfEvil Darkseid's]] inner circle. He's one of his nephew's most powerful and most intelligent commanders by a considerable margin, often acts as one of Darkseid's main vanguards when conquering worlds and is the one who leads the military forces of Apokolips whenever Darkseid decides to make a big move.
* HornsOfVillainy: He's almost always wearing a horned helmet that makes him look like a devil of sorts. For a good reason.
* PosthumousCharacter: In Kirby's run on the New Gods comics, he's been dead for years. He's later [[BackFromTheDead resurrected]].
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: For his return Post-Flashpoint he traded his green huntsman outfit for a black and red armor.
* SecondaryColorNemesis: His costume Pre-Flashpoint was a mostly green huntsman outfit.
* TheStrategist: Despite his incredible skill in combat, he prefers to study and probe his enemies first.

[[folder:Yuga Khan]]
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->'''AKA:''' Zonuz

The original ruler of Apokolips and the most powerful New God that has ever lived, he is the father of Darkseid and Izaya. Prior to the beginning of the series, his quest to understand the Source caused him to unintentionally merge with the Source Wall, but he does briefly return only to get back in the Source by the end of that event.

* AbusiveParents: He's much ''worse'' to Darkseid than Darkseid is to his children.
* AdaptationNameChange: In the ''New 52,'' Yuga Khan is an alias, and his real name is Zonuz.
* AndIMustScream: He spent eons stuck in the Source Wall, and was forced to see across the universe but never act. He revealed he had to also watch the murder of his wife Heggra repeatedly at the hands of Desaad.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: His efforts to understand the Source.
* BadPowersBadPeople: In the ''New 52,'' he has access to the "Torment Sanction," a host of cosmic effects primarily focusing on the suffering of others and creation itself.
* TheDreaded: Let's put it this way: Darkseid is already feared across the entire universe, and Darkseid himself fears ''him''.
* EnergyAbsorption: He can control and absorb the life force of ''entire planets'' and destroy worlds just by passing over them.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: As evil as he is, he loves his wife Heggra. Murdering Queen Heggra seemed like a good idea at the time to Darkseid and Desaad, but when the two were confronted by an unleashed Khan ages later... Uh Oh!
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Possibly. When Yuga Khan confronts Desaad over the fact [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes he poisoned his wife]], Desaad tries to save his own skin by giving the excuse [[JustFollowingOrders he was only obeying Darkseid]] [[NeverMyFault and is not responsible for his own actions]]. Yuga Khan agrees, then blasts him into oblivion. While this is primarily revenge, the way he phrases it ("then both I and the universe are better off without you") implies he's also genuinely disgusted by Desaad.
* GodOfEvil: His position in the ''ComicBook/New52'', as revealed in ''ComicBook/DarkseidWar'', is the god of evil and torment.
* GreaterScopeVillain: To Darkseid. He was much more ruthless and powerful than his son and he made him a villain in the first place.
* LargeAndInCharge: His intimidating stature alone may prevent one from putting their power to the test - even Darkseid himself dared not face him.
* LastOfHisKind: He was the last survivor of Galactica, the Third World, and therefore, he was the last Old God.
* PredecessorVillain: The original Apokoliptian conqueror before his son Darkseid took over.
* SeekerArchetype: He seeks the secret of the Source itself, and is obsessed with finding out the nature of its existence. He also notes that he doesn't care for domination or conquest like his son, and mocks him for caring about creature comforts over knowledge.
* TooPowerfulToLive: In the only issue he appears he is virtually invincible and unstoppable, and becomes part of the Source Wall by the end as the only way to take him out of the story at all. PlayedWith in his appearance in the ''ComicBook/{{Shazam}}'' one-shot for ''ComicBook/DarkseidWar,'' as he appears, but is restrained and used to siphon his power quickly.

* {{Foil}}: To Grayven. While Grayven was Darkseid's son and wanted to step out of his shadow, Grail is his daughter and is wholly loyal to him.

* DependingOnTheArtist: Does he have human-looking feet, or just two gigantic toes on each foot? Since Kirby himself drew him both ways, it's up to the artist drawing him. Of course, it could just be that not all his boots are actually shaped like his weird feet.