Deimos is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as a recurring adversary for the superhero Warlord. He is a wicked sorcerer created by Mike Grell debuting in 1st Issue Special #8 (November 1975),[1] and is a distinct character from the Olympian god of the same name, a different DC Comics character who is an enemy of Wonder Woman.
| Deimos | |
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 Deimos as depicted in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6 (August 1985). Art by Mike Grell. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | 1st Issue Special #8 (November 1975) |
| Created by | Mike Grell (writer & artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Deimos |
| Species | Homo Magi |
| Place of origin | Skartaris |
| Abilities | See powers and abilities |
Fictional character biography
editDeimos is a high priest of the kingdom of Thera who uses the legendary Scrolls of Blood to ascend to its throne. Not content with a single city-state, he plots to conquer Skartaris, only to be foiled by Travis Morgan / Warlord.
In subsequent appearances, Deimos is killed and resurrected several times, temporarily gaining immortality and shapeshifting abilities from the Mask of Life.
Deimos also appears in the Convergence event, where Brainiac summons heroes from throughout the multiverse to battle one another.
Powers and abilities
editDeimos had no inherent powers, utilizing New Atlantean technology and pretending to be a sorcerer. After dying and being revived by the Mask of Life, he gains immortality and the ability to transform into a dragon. He later loses these abilities after being revived once more by the Evil One.
In other media
editTelevision
editDeimos appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Chaos at the Earth's Core", voiced by Douglas Dunning.[2]
Film
editDeimos appears in Justice League: Warworld, voiced by Damian O'Hare.[3][2]
Merchandise
editReferences
edit- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ a b "Deimos Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 4, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (April 27, 2023). "Justice League: Warworld Cast Unveiled (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
External links
edit- DCU Guide: Deimos
- DCU Guide: Deimos chronology
- Fanzing #0: Welcome to the Lost World Archived 2013-09-13 at the Wayback Machine, a summary of the series.
- Fanzing #0: Warlord Reading Guide Archived 2013-05-18 at the Wayback Machine