10 Things You Didn't Know About DC's New Gods

10. They Have Their Own Version Of Kryptonite

As the name would imply, a New God is incredibly powerful, even by DC standards. Beings such as Darkseid, Orion and Highfather have demonstrated feats of might that surpass nearly anything done by other high-tier DC heroes and villains, but this does not mean that they are unkillable.

Just like Superman and his famous vulnerability to Kryptonite, the rare substance Radion is the only substance that can weaken and even kill a New God.

Radion's origin is unknown (though it has been speculated that the reality-altering Element X is needed to create it), but it is potent enough to kill an average New God if properly weaponized. That said, stronger New Gods such as Metron and Darkseid can handle a few hits from the esoteric element.

The most famous use of the material was in the climax of the Final Crisis storyline, where Batman used a gun loaded with a Radion bullet to weaken Darkseid's new physical form. Although this act led to the Dark Knight's apparent demise, it gave the remaining heroes a chance to defeat the Dark Lord of Apokolips.