10 Worst Deeds Ever Committed By Darkseid

10. Turned Desaad Evil

An evil tyrant needs equally devious lackies. Desaad is Darkseid’s right hand man and responsible for some of the worst brutalities perpetuated by his regime. As his chief torturer, Desaad has been responsible for inventing a plethora of destructive technology and gruesome torture devices. However, the Apokolips native was not always like this.

As revealed by Darkseid during his confrontation with Eclipso during Justice League of America 06 #54, Desaad was once a kind hearted young man. But Darkseid had other ideas for him. Using his cunning, he tricked Desaad into believing that one of his beloved pets had killed the other one.

The distraught Desaad buries alive his cat as punishment for killing his bird, only to find out some time later that the bird was alive. This completely breaks his sanity, as he proceeds to murder the bird as well. With his mind corrupted, he then leaves with Darkseid, as his new second-in-command.

Acts of mental harm can often be more horrific than physical harm. Darkseid did not just hurt Desaad, he mutilated his very soul just so he would become useful as a puppet.