Even Darkseid Is Scared of One Iconic DC Villain
While the DC supervillain Darkseid isn’t scared of many opponents, weapons, or powers across the galaxy, but admits one villain, the Black Racer, struck fear into the heart of the Ruler of Apokolips like few others ever have. In Final Crisis, Darkseid was revealed to fear the New Gods’ version of Death, as they represented a real possible end to the powerful villain’s dominance in the DC Universe and an end to his evil reign.
In the Final Crisis crossover event from Grant Morrison, J.G. Jones, and Carlos Pacheco, Darkseid gained the Anti-life Equation and unleashed it upon the world. However, after nearly taking down the Multiverse and having the greatest heroes on the brink of defeat, Barry Allen and Wally West’s Flash managed to bring the Black Racer into the battle. The New God of Death, whose origins connect to the Ruler of Apokolips, came face-to-face with Darkseid after both Flash heroes outraced him. The villain can only say, “no. Not you,” as he watches his rule crumble as the Black Racer goes after him while the heroes cure those infected by the Anti-Life Equation. In the process, the Black Racer is revealed as the one villain Darkseid admits he is truly afraid of.
The Black Racer Is Tied To Darkseid’s Own Origin
Darkseid being afraid of the Black Racer is fitting, as the two New Gods’ origins are closely connected back to their time on Apokolips. The supervillain claimed the Black Racer as his “greatest weapon” by capturing Death and tying it to a host (like The Flash in the Darkseid War) after he took control of the planet. As a result, the Black Racer served his master as the manifestation of Death in the DC Universe to do his evil bidding.
Darkseid’s existence is crucial to his mission to use the Anti-Life Equation to shape reality to his image. He isn’t afraid of pain or injury, but one thing the villain is scared of is his own death. So, with the Black Racer being capable of taking him off the board, Darskeid even admits the Black Racer can – and has – put an end to his evil machinations.
Ultimately, the Black Racer has proven to be the perfect weapon against Darkseid as he ended up killing him in both Final Crisis and in Darkseid War (the latter where Flash possessed Death). With the New God villain being able to end his existence, it’s understandable that Darkseid, despite being one of the most menacing bad guys in the DC Universe, is afraid of the Black Racer.
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