10 Comic Book Characters Who Have Killed Gods

10. Orion Kills Darkseid

A prophecy decreed by the Source had foretold that Orion would eventually defeat/kill his father, Darkseid, in a battle that would decide the fate of both Apokolips and New Genesis. Years later, this prophecy would seemingly come true following the outcome of a negotiated battle between Darkseid and Orion.

Prior to this battle, however, Orion had actually learned from his mother, Tigra, that Darkseid wasn't really his father. Confused by this, Orion had then left his mother to find Darkseid to confirm whether or not this was true. This then leads Orion to Earth, where he finds Darkseid in search of the Anti-life equation.

There, the two become entangled in a conflict that inevitably leaves Tigra dead. Enraged by this, Orion goes after Darkseid with the intention of killing him. Rather than let this proceed, Darkseid offers to settle their rivalry once and for all with a battle to the death.

Although this inevitably sets into motion the prophecy's fulfilment, Orion accepts regardless, and the two gods proceed to duke it out on Apokolips. During this intense battle, Orion eventually manages to kill Darkseid by redirecting his Omega beam. While it may be the case that the prophecy was somewhat wrong about Orion, his success in battle nevertheless leaves him in charge as the new overlord of Apokolips.