10 Comic Book Supervillains Who Created Their Own Worst Enemy

Jack Kirby's Fourth World saga is undoubtedly the most epic in the comics medium. The writer/artist left Marvel for rivals DC towards the end of the 1960s and set about erecting a new comics mythology of his own - one that quite literally tore down the foundations of what he built at Marvel with Thor, as the New Gods of New Genesis and Apokolips replaced the old Norse Pantheon.

Kirby's cosmic focus would remain, but fantasy was also a key influence. The core premise of the book revolves around the two aforementioned warring planets - one that stands for all that is good in the universe (New Genesis), led by the benevolent Highfather, and the other all that is not (Apokolips), ruled by the demonic despot Darkseid.

When Highfather and Darkseid grow weary of battle, they decide to work out an elaborate truce. To guarantee an end to hostilities, Highfather gives his son, Scott Free, to Darkseid. The Lord of Apokolips returns the favour, giving his own son Orion to Highfather to be raised on New Genesis.

Both these children would eventually rebel against Darkseid, with Orion having been taught the values of bravery and goodness by his fellow New Gods, and Scott (Mister Miracle) discovering the power of love when he meets the Female Fury Big Barda. Darkseid had a hand in both of their creations, and they've proven time and again to be the New Gods most capable of opposing his might.