Apokolips

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Contents 1 History 2 Points of Interest 3 Residents 3.1 Organizations on Apokolips 4 Notes 5 Trivia 6 See Also 7 Links and References 7.1 Recommended Readings 7.2 Related Articles 7.3 External Links 7.4 References

History

Apokolips is an ecumenopolis with burning firepits, extant in between dimensions, occupying a 'frequency' somewhere between the physical universe and Hell; the war that destroyed the Old Gods and created New Genesis and Apokolips separated the Fourth World from the rest of the universe proper, leaving accessible by Boom Tube.

The population is a downtrodden lot, including many kidnapped from other worlds before being 'broken.' The majority of the population are called "Lowlies", a bald and fearful race that has no sense of self worth or value. The Lowlies are subject to constant abuse that ends only with death. Slightly above them are the Parademons who serve as the keepers of order on the planet. Higher above the Parademons are the Female Furies who are Darkseid's personal guard. (Male Furies also exist, but are less common) They are blessed with unnatural strength and longevity and are allowed to develop as individuals. This exposure to new concepts often results in them developing comical or garish personalities that contrast strongly with the immense sadism that is required to reach their position. The leaders of the Furies are Granny Goodness, who sports the appearance of a matronly old woman while being the most powerful of the guards, and Kanto, who enjoys a unique position as Darkseid's master assassin. The chief guard, Big Barda had a third position under Granny which has not been filled since her defection from the group.

Surprisingly, Apokolips is second to New Genesis in technological advancement. With their technology, they are the height of power in most of the universe and are able to devastate galaxies when they choose to use it. Apokoliptian technology is furthermore the source of unparalleled misery in the universe as the planet routinely arms evil groups with advanced technology in order to further its influence (and misery) across the universe.

Apokolips is ruled by Darkseid as its theocratic god/despot but he defers most of the actual day to day ruling to his counselor Desaad. Darkseid has no real contenders for the throne of Apokolips except the demon Mantis, although his sons Orion, Grayven, and Kalibak are also potential contenders. Darkseid is cursed by Grayven and Kalibak's stupidity and Orion's service of good. It is prophesied that Orion will overthrow Darkseid. In Kingdom Come it is revealed that Darkseid's overthrow will not result in major changes on Apokolips, as Apokolips' evil comes from itself rather than its master. This assertion, however, is debatable since it is not strict continuity and it is often said that Darkseid powers Apokolips with his ambient forces, which is where the fire pits come from.

In the 30th century, original Legion of Superheroes continuity, Apokolips is inactive and Darkseid incapacitated. In the Reboot Legion continuity, Darkseid was aged and dying with the planet mostly uninhabited but the center of a large cult.

Points of Interest

Armagedda

Armagedda was one of the many filth-strewn districts surrounding Darkseid's palace. It was populated chiefly by the Hunger Dogs and patrolled regularly by Darkseid's Parademons. Note: In all likelihood, Armagedda is just a re-spelling of "Armagetto", and is quite possibly the same place rather than a distinctive location. ^[1]

Armagetto

Darkseid's Palace

Fire Pits

Granny Goodness' Orphanage

Happiness Home

Residents

• Amazing Grace
• Bernadeth
• Big Barda
• Darkseid
• DeSaad
• Doctor Bedlam
• Glorious Godfrey
• Granny Goodness
• Kalibak
• Lashina
• Mad Harriet
• Mister Miracle (Scott Free)
• Steppenwolf
• Stompa

Organizations on Apokolips

• Female Furies
• Hunger Dogs
• Parademon shock troops

Notes

• The concept of Apokolips was created and developed by writer/artist Jack Kirby.

• According to the Crisis on Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition, many of Apokolips' non-Jack Kirby appearances from the mid-late 70s have been retroactively allocated to Earth-Seventeen. Earth-Seventeen is no longer considered part of canon continuity, though all historical information relating to Pre-Crisis Apokolps appears to be intact. ^[2]
  

Trivia

• Apokolips was featured in the 1984 Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers animated television series, the 1994 Superman animated series and the 2001 Justice League animated television series.

See Also

• Appearances of Apokolips (Alphabetical)
• Location Gallery: Apokolips

Links and References

Recommended Readings

• Legends #1
• Legends #2
• Legends #3
• Legends #4
• Legends #5
• Legends #6
• Superman (Volume 2) #3
• Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #1

Related Articles

• Anti-Life Equation
• Boom-tube
• Macro-Man
• New Genesis
• New Gods
• Retro-screen
• Techno-seed
• Warhound

External Links

• The New Gods Library

References

• Apokolips article at Wikipedia