There are hundreds of villains in the DC universe, but few are as villainous and destructive as Darkseid, who has repeatedly plotted to conquer Earth and repeatedly clashed with Superman. But, despite being the embodiment of evil in the DC universe, he is also someone better than Superman at saving Metropolis.
Darkseid has been a big deal to the entire DC Universe almost from the moment he came into existence. His quest to find the Anti-Life Equation has spread Darkseid across the universe and put him in conflict with various heroes, usually Superman. As Darkseid is often seen as the embodiment of evil in the DC Universe, he never shows compassion or mercy to anyone, and he will destroy anything in his quest. The anti-life equation, which is why it’s even more shocking, Darkseid saved Metropolis in a way that even Superman couldn’t.
Darkseid is the hero the Mets need
Darkseid is the savior of Metropolis, and while completely unexpected, it makes sense in context. This is the time our world at war Events, including all books related to Superman at the time. This war involves everyone in the universe coming together against Imperiex-Prime, the literal embodiment of entropy. Since the Earth is the center of the universe, if the Earth were to be destroyed, there would also be a stratification effect in the DC universe. This means that Earth will be the springboard to protect the Imperiex-Prime which is why Darkseid has it all. single Metropolis residents evacuate, where readers can watch Steel Man #115 Mark Schultz and Doug Mank.
Darkseid decides to save the people of Metropolis in the coming battle, and although its execution is noble, it is mostly for selfish reasons. Darkseid knows that the final battle against the Imperiex-Prime will take place on Earth, and that war will never be won if Earth’s greatest creatures are too busy saving civilians instead of fighting the Imperiex. So while Darkseid’s reason for doing this is entirely realistic, the fact remains that Darkseid tried to save the people of Metropolis in a way Superman couldn’t because Darkseid teleported every single The citizens of the city stay away from danger. Superman can’t really do that because he can’t move citizens out of Metropolis, he can only move them around, no matter what damage the city is doing at the time.
Superman is undoubtedly one of the greatest heroes in the DC universe, and he’s saved that universe time and time again, but there’s something to be said for Darkseid’s actual reaction, just move move people to a place where there is no danger anymore.