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- "No protectors here: no Lanterns, no Kryptonian. This world will fall — like all the others."
- ―Steppenwolf[src]
Steppenwolf is an ancient and powerful extraterrestrial New God from Apokolips[2], the herald and second-in-command to Darkseid[3], and deputy leader of Apokolips's main military force of Parademons[4].
Biography
Beginnings
Steppenwolf was born many millennia ago on the distant planet of Apokolips[2] eventually becoming warlord Darkseid's herald and second-in-command[3].
As millennia passed, Steppenwolf would proceed to carry out Darkseid's bidding by invading and taking over other worlds. In the process, he would encounter and battle against some Green Lantern Corps resistance, but ultimately would prevail every time. This would eventually tire Steppenwolf and induce him to desire freedom from under Darkseid; however, with him being neither foolish nor powerful enough to challenge Darkseid, he bitterly continues his servitude[5].
First Invasion of Earth
Prior to the War of the Gods, Steppenwolf and his Parademon army attempted to conquer Earth on Darkseid's orders, but were successfully fought off by the combined efforts of the Amazonians, Atlanteans and humans, thus losing three of their Mother Boxes and forcing Steppenwolf to retreat. Each of the three factions of the army that helped save the Earth would be given one of them and were forced to hide them.
Communion of Earth
After Lex Luthor accessed the Fortress of Solitude's database, he made contact with Steppenwolf on Apokolips[2], the New God teaching Lex of three important Mother Boxes on Earth. However, Lex was interrupted, breaking contact[6]. On Darkseid's orders[3], Steppenwolf then began his journey to Earth to search for the Mother Boxes, bringing with him a vast army of Parademons[4].
Second Invasion of Earth
- "No protectors here: no Lanterns, no Kryptonian. This world will fall — like all the others."
- ―Steppenwolf[src]
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Personality
Steppenwolf had become old and tired after millennia of invading and taking over other worlds. He seeks to be free of Apokolips' ruler, Darkseid, but Steppenwolf is neither foolish nor powerful enough to disobey his will or challenge him[2].
He continues to serve Darkseid as his hand and continues to invade other worlds for him, with Darkseid commanding him to invade Earth to retrieve his Mother Boxes[5].
Powers and Abilities
- New God Physiology: As a New God, Steppenwolf is a phenomenally powerful divine being, to the point that he has conquered many planets with his army, and it took the combined might of Amazon, Atlantean, and human armies to drive Steppenwolf and his forces off of Earth during the first Apokoliptan invasion. The only known beings to at least rival his might are Green Lanterns, Superman, Doomsday, and the Olympian Gods, while Darkseid is known to surpass him.
- Longevity: It is unknown whether Steppenwolf is either extremely long-lived or immortal and immune to aging all-together — however, Steppenwolf is still alive in the 21st century, despite being over 30 millennia old.
- Super Strength: Steppenwolf has a tremendous level of superhuman strength, surpassing that of Wonder Woman, and rivaled only by that of Superman and the Olympian Gods. Hence, he was able to propel Aquaman into a pillar, underwater, at great speed, to collapse the Atlantean structure by smashing into Aquaman, and later to gain the upper hand in a fight with Wonder Woman[7].
Relationships
Family
Allies
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References
- ↑ ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Ciaran Hinds Cast as ‘Justice League’ Villain Steppenwolf (Exclusive) - TheWrap
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ciaran Hinds Reveals Steppenwolf's Main Goal
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Justice League & Wonder Woman get new plot synopsis
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ‘Justice League’ Villains and Mother Boxes Teased by Zack Snyder - Collider
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ciaran Hinds confirms he’s Steppenwolf in ‘Justice League’
- ↑ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- ↑ Justice League
External Links
- Steppenwolf at the DC Database
- Steppenwolf at the DC Movies Wiki
- Steppenwolf at the DC Animated Universe
- Steppenwolf at the DC Universe Online Wiki