The origins of Darkseid's rise to power are lost to time, but as long as Apokalips has burned, Darkseid has been the iron fist ruling over its inhabitants! First appearing in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134, Darkseid was the creation of legendary comic book icon Jack Kirby as part of The Fourth World series of comic books published by DC Comics in the early 1970s.

An ultra-powerful being of pure malevolence, Darkseid's goal is to eliminate all free will from the universe and reshape it into his own image. To this end, he seeks to unravel the mysterious Anti-Life Equation, which will bring the entire universe under his thrall. Among the most powerful of the New Gods, possessing physical strength, stamina, and durability said to rival even Superman's, and wielding the devastating Omega Effect, Darkseid is unrivaled as one of the most devious and destructive villains in the DC Universe. Packed with detailed history, background, and exclusive images and interviews, this special edition of DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine features a hand-painted, sculpted, lead Darkseid figurine and a double-sided poster.