Desaad (DC)

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Desaad is a supporting antagonist in the DC Universe, specifically serving as a supporting antagonist in the Justice League franchise.

He is a sadistic torturer working for Darkseid as one of his elites subordinates, and is one of the three archenemies of Orion (alongside both Darkseid and Kalibak).

In the last two installments of Super Friends, (Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show and The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians) and in Justice League, he was voiced by the late René Auberjonois.

Biography[]

Desaad was once an innocent New God from New Genesis until he was corrupted by Darkseid. Darkseid lied to Desaad that the boy's bird was killed by his cat.

Angered, Desaad was tricked into killing the cat to avenge his pet bird. After avenging his bird, Desaad went to Apokolips to become Darkseid's sadistic torturer and majordomo.

He helped Darkseid kill Drax and take control of Apokolips. Later, Desaad worked with Bruno Mannheim and Intergang to meet Darkseid's crimes on Earth. The most sadistic and cruel member of Darkseid's Elite was Desaad. The official tormentor and torturer of Darkseid’s Elite, DeSaad is a natural coward who revels in the pain and torment of others. Serving Darkseid out of fear, DeSaad never went against his master unless someone else did, so he could have some sense of deniability.

Desaad has been known to train the New Gods of Apokolips. He nearly lost his life to the Source Wall and serves Darkseid in many of his plots, including the Final Crisis, where he possessed Mary Marvel. DeSaad is immortal, super strong, telepathic, and a master creator of weapons and torture devices.

Powers and abilities[]

Despite his lack of superhuman abilities, DeSaad is resistant to all illnesses and poisons and lives an extraordinarily long life. He is also more powerful and resistant than a person of his size and build. DeSaad is a skilled weapon developer and torture expert.

DeSaad invented several torture equipment and gadgets. "Happyland," an amusement park that acted as a jail for his victims, is his most magnificent achievement. The inmates were distressed by the park's seeming indifference to their condition, unknowing that DeSaad's technology had forced the visitors to perceive them as something other than what they were. As Darkseid's closest subordinate, DeSaad is well-versed on the planet's operations and resources.

Other Media[]

DCAU[]

Main article: Desaad (DC Animated Universe)

Young Justice[]

Main article: Desaad (Young Justice)

Smallville[]

Main article: Desaad (Smallville)

Desaad appeared in the Tenth and final season of Smallville as a loyal servant of Darkseid, owning a series of clubs that held fetish parties. Desaad is mysterious and extremely deceptive and secretive, and urges or encourages people to indulge partying and drinking while at his nightclub. He was portrayed by Steve Byers.

Zack Snyder's Justice League[]

Main article: DeSaad (DC Extended Universe)

DeSaad appears in the 2021 film, Zack Snyder's Justice League, where he is portrayed by Peter Guinness. He was originally intended to appear in the theaterical cut where he would be introduced as one of the Apokoliptian Priests, but he ended up being cut from the film.

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Enemies[]

Alan Scott
Justice League
- Aquaman
- Batman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- The Flash
- Green Arrow
- Firestorm
- Green Lantern
- Hawkman
- Martian Manhunter
- Nightwing
- Shazam
- Doctor Fate
- Mister Miracle
- Mister Terrific
- Power Girl
- Red Tornado
- Static
Huntress
Jay Garrick
Steel
Superboy-Prime
Orion

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

Desaad's name comes from the infamous French writer Marquis De Sade, whose name is also the origin for the term "sadism".

External Links[]

Desaad on the DC Database Wiki

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