10 Worst Deeds Ever Committed By Darkseid
6. Murdered His Brother (Sort Of)
Darkseid’s origin is as grim as his rocky face. Originally called Uxas, he was the son of King Yuga and Queen Heggra of Apokolips. He had an older brother named Drax, who naturally was the heir to the throne. Unfortunately for Drax, the future scourge of the universe had other ideas.
This all centred around who would claim the most coveted power on Apokolips – the Omega Force. Needless to say, whoever wielded this, would become the most powerful being on the planet and its most likely master. For Darkseid, this had to be him.
Using a combination of ruthless force and deceit, Uxas murders his own brother. Afterwards, he proceeds to claim the Omega Force for himself. This is what causes him to transform into the rock-like appearance that he is known for. At this point, he sheds his birth name and rechristens himself Darkseid, thus kicking off a reign of terror on Apokolips and indeed the entire multiverse.
On a side note, Drax didn’t exactly stay dead, but then again who ever does in a comic book.