Commanding Glorious Godfrey to retrieve the Chaos Sliver from Earth, he instead received an ornament that emitted a similar energy signature in order to fuel the Chaos Cannon, to which was pleased. [6] Like all beings of the Fourth World he is immortal. A God. [4] However, Cyborg's inability to close the Boom Tube leaved the door open for Kalibak who followed them to Earth with the purpose of killing them. Kalibak became a legendary warrior, and often serves as Darkseid's second-in-command. His merciless obsession has left a wake of suffering and obliteration as he seeks the Anti-Life Equation. Justeen, a servant of Desaad, releases Kalibak to battle Orion yet again. Kalibak is the son of Darkseid, and a longtime enemy of Superman, frequently clashing with the Man of Steel to earn his father's love and approval. They then bow to Tawny as Kalibak dies. Kalibak is the biological son of Darkseid. The war initiated, he battled against his sister until she gorged his eyes, blinding him. Kalibak is slain by his uncle Infinity-Man, who has been murdering the residents of Apokolips and New Genesis as an agent of the Source Wall in Death of the New Gods. [2] Recharging the cannon, he now targeted a populated planet which destruction will nourish Apokolips, but was interrupted by an intruder who was behind the Chaos Cannon's power source. [6], Commanded by the Doyenne Barda, both Gods were massacring the humans on Amazonia when they were faced by Jimmy Olsen who quickly defeated Barda before being knocked down and ravaged by Kalibak, who discovered the boy is a New God. Uxas plotted his whole life to supplant his brother and mother (his father having long been lost in the Source Wall). His weapon of choice is the Beta Club, which also has the ability to manipulate … Creators Kalibak is one of Apokolips' legendary New God warriors. I could not allow an errant intellect to steal the object of my vengeance. He confronted the invader but was nonetheless defeated before his father arrived. Kalibak is a high ranking soldier of Apokolips, reaching the rank of general, and a secondary antagonist in the DC comic, Justice League, first appearing in the New Gods #1 comic strip. Darkseid's son who only wants to please him but fails time after time, isn't the brightest crayon in the box either, BUT has massive strenght. Kalibak becomes a legendary warrior, and often serves as Darkseid's second-in-command. See more ideas about darkseid, superman, new gods. A goal he almost succeeded in until he was confronted by a revived Damian who possessed a new array of powers that allowed him to overpower Kalibak and send him back to Apokolips. Darkseid sent Steppenwolf to summon Kalibak for the battle against the Anti-Monitor, to which he joined his father alongside the forces of Apokolips in their battle on Earth. Unlike Orion, Kalibak secretly craves the love and respect of his father - something neither he, nor anyone else, can ever hope to attain - and it has been shown that he has a gentle side which is completely submerged under his brutish exterior, and which he consistently and fearfully keeps hidden because on Apokolips, any sign of weakness is subject to the cruelest punishment. It is nearly indestructable, though Orion once destroyed it with some assistance from Lightray. Kalibak later spends some time in an Apokolips prison, on Darkseid's orders. Superman refused to submit to my will, denied my conquest of Earth, and killed my son, Kalibak. Kalibak is Darkseid's son, and wants to defeat his father's enemies to please him, but Darkseid treats him with the same, or even bigger contempt than his other minions. Grayven is the Son of Darkseid and an unknown woman the God of Evil met in his many journeys into the unknown regions of the cosmos. 3 Quotations by or about Kalibak (Prime Earth), https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Kalibak_(Prime_Earth)?oldid=2879480. Unlike his half-brother, Orion, and foster brother, Mister Miracle, he was the only one of Darkseid's sons that not only was loyal to him, but desperately wanted his approval. Kalibak possesses incredible levels of superhuman strength almost on par with Superman, Orion, and even Darkseid himself. (Prophecy) As a young man, Uxas longed to gain the throne of Apokolips, but had opposition in his peaceful brother, Drax. 1 History 2 Powers and Abilities 2.1 Powers 2.2 Abilities 3 Paraphernalia 3.1 Weapons His mother Suli was killed by Desaad, acting under orders from Kalibak's grandmother Queen Heggra. [9], In the tie-in comics to Injustice: Gods Among Us, Kalibak travels to Earth after Superman calls a peace treaty where he attacks him. 1 Biography 2 Injustice Comic 3 Powers and Abilities 4 Appearance 5 Injustice 2 6 Gallery Kalibak is the first-born son of Darkseid. [1], Kalibak is the first-born son of Darkseid and Suli. Grayven. This is what makes Kalibak an indispensable member of Darkseid's Elite. According to writer Mark Evanier, Jack Kirby modeled Darkseid physically on actor Jack Palance, while \"the style and substance of this master antagonist were based on just about every power-mad tyrant Kirby had ever met or observed, with a special emphasis on Richard Milhous Nixon.\" Given his many failures, Darkseid has taken to be more lenient towards Kalibak than usual: if he kills his son, he always brings him back to life, and has come to expect some sort of disappoint from Kalibak's escapades. It is implied this is because his eldest son is the offspring of the one person Darkseid truly loved. [2] Around the turn of the 13th century, Kalibak and the rest of Darkseid's forces attempted to conquer Earth but were faced with resistance from Vandal Savage, who was using the name Genghis Khan and his army. He does have a problem with slaying Apokolips soldiers that literally get in the way between him and the enemy. Kalibak (/Ëkælɪbæk/) is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Kara revealed to Oliver that Orion is the son of Darkseid while they searched for the bow. Darkseid muses if Superman has begun to soften before Kalibak asks to take a war party to personally investigate. Kalibak's scheme fell apart and he kills his accomplice Desaad, also a servant of Darkseid, to cover his tracks. When he returned was too late as Batman and his allies already escaped Apokolips. Darkseid is not pleased at the death of his son, which causes him to seek revenge in Injustice 2. During the universe-wide Genesis incident, Apokolips forces, including Kalibak, invade Earth. Following Darkseid's presumed death, Vundabar attempted to seize control of Apokolips, but was battled to a standstill by Granny Goodness. For his part, Darkseid is more lenient towards Kalibak's failures than those of his other servants; having slain him, he always returns him to life. After the Earth was devoured, Kalibak stood at his father's side while he proclaimed that they must prepare for what comes next. Although he is the son of Darkseid, he is not known for being too bright, and the SuperFriends usually end up defeating him pretty easily. [10], "LEGO DC Super-Villains Story Trailer Brings Back Classic Animated Series Voice Actors. Kalibak is swiftly subdued, but does not care much as Orion leaves to battle Darkseid and Kalibak hopes to gain power as a result. Kalibak later spends some time in an Apokolips prison, on Darkseid's orders. [5], After the Furies' defeat and the birth of Apokolips' Deathspawn, Kalibak arrived to join Apokolips against it's war on Earth. Luke, I Am Your Father: To Orion. In Young Heroes in Love #5, Kalibak and his small squad of Parademons are defeated by the leader of the Young Heroes, the telekinetic and telepathic Hard Drive.[3]. But. In The New 52 (a 2011 reboot of the DC Comics universe), Kalibak is a loyal follower of Darkseid, backing him up in a war against the Anti-Monitor. [3], Kalibak recovered and once again engaged against Batman before the latter transported him out the battle into a distance part of Apokolips. Darkseid was contacted by Savage of the news of an impending attack from an alien armada. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Fourth World Characters category. During this time, Uxas travelled to New Genesis and met a young man, peaceful and innocent in nature. Even the Lord of Apokalips, however, was unaware of the New God Grayven, who turned out to be his own son. Kalibak is often pitted against Orion, and after numerous clashes they learned that they were half-brothers. Kalibak serves as his father's second-in-command. After enough time had passed Darkseid resurrects Kalibak, hoping the boy had learned a lesson. Zatanna: I believe him. His mother Suli is killed by Desaad, acting under orders from Kalibak's grandmother Queen Heggra. Meanwhile, Granny blackmailed Mister Miracle and Big Barda into rescuing Kalibak from the X-Pit, with help from the Flash. He is also one of Darkseid's minions. Kalibak is a villain from the DC universe and one of Darkseid's sons making him Darkseid's second-in-command in the hellish world known as Apokolips and a dangerous opponent to any who would oppose his father's plans for conquest. Jack Kirby Kalibak becomes a legendary warrior, and often serves as Darkseid's second-in-command. Kalibak is New God of Apokolips and son of Darkseid. After Darkseid breaks the pact of peace with New Genesis, the rival planet of Kalibak's home Apokolips, he aids his father in the resulting battles.[2]. Despite his great size, Kalibak is actually fast and agile. [4] He leads a regiment of tiger soldiers against the heroes in Blüdhaven, but he is killed in combat with Tawky Tawny. The only remnant of this past love is Darkseid's relative leniency with his and Suli's son Kalibak. Kalibak is the first son of Darkseid, born to his true love, the sorceress Suli. Batman and Robin Vol 2 #33(September, 2014). Later, Vundaba… Darkseid was not pleased when he finds out and reduces his son to a pile of ash. After Darkseid breaks the pact of peace with New Genesis, the rival planet of Kalibak's home Apokolips, he aids his father in the resulting battles. [6] Kalibak also has access to high-tech weapons of mass destruction. Unable to deal with the second fleet approaching Earth, Savage requested aid from Darkseid on the matter. This form is later replaced with a humanoid tiger-like form, engineered by Simyan and Mokkari. Kalibak’s skull is just thick enough to not realize it. Unable to stop them, Vundabar decided to destroy the X-Pit and kill them all, but they escaped while he fled. [10], Darkseid sent Steppenwolf to summon Kalibak for the battle against the Anti-Monitor, to which he joined his father alongside the forces of Apokolips in their battle on Earth. A Mud-Grubber who despised the Old Gods and their gave or take ways, Uxas refused to bow down to them, even sneaking into their base. Kalibak is a New God from Apokolips and a son of Darkseid. Kalibak is a highly trained hand-to-hand combatant known on Apokolips for his savagery. 1 History 2 Powers and Abilities 2.1 Powers 2.2 Abilities 3 Paraphernalia 3.1 Weapons 4 Notes 5 Trivia 6 Recommended Reading 7 Related 7.1 Footnotes His mother Suli was killed by Desaad, acting under orders from Kalibak's grandmother Queen Heggra. Darkseid: If I were free, I'd tear you limb from limb. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. This character or group of characters are related to Jack Kirby's Fourth World, either the original concept and group of titles by Jack Kirby, or any of their subsequent adaptations by other creators. This character, team or organization is or was primarily an enemy of the Justice Society, in any of its various incarnations. Kalibak became a legendary warrior, and often serves as Darkseid's second-in-command. Uxas plotted his whole life to supplant his brother and mother (his father having long been lost in the Source Wall). In Orion #1, (June 2000), Darkseid is on Earth when Orion invades Apokolips. In Orion #1, (June 2000), Darkseid is on Earth when Orion invades Apokolips. [1], Preying to his father, Kalibak loaded and fired the Chaos Cannon in the name of Darkseid, destroying an entire moon. [12], Leaderless, the surviving Apokoliptians turned their attention towards the humans, deciding to destroy them in name of retribution for his father.[13]. Created by Jack Kirby in New Gods #1, Kalibak wants nothing more than the love and approval of his father - but never receives it from the dark god. During this time, Uxas traveled to New Genesis and met a young man, peaceful and innocent in nature. … Kalibak is the eldest son of Darkseid and Suli, and raised without his mother after she was killed by Desaad. When Kalibak asks if he can be killed, Darkseid chides his son, "Of course not. Orion is the second of Orion's sons, … With his invincible body, limitless strength, army of Parademons, and the annihilating power of his Omega Beams make him not only a threat to this world, but to every world within reach. Darkseid agreed and dispatched his son Kalibak, who aided Savage by annihilating the entire one of th… As the second son of Darkseid, Kalibak lived a life of neglect and abuse by his power-hungry father. His mother Suli is killed by Desaad, acting under orders from Kalibak's grandmother Queen Heggra. [11] The war initiated, he battled against his sister until she gorged his eyes, blinding him. Once he had been augmented by his father in an effort to secure the Life-Equation from an elemental wielder; Darkseid had bestowed his son with vastly augmented might and menace enabling him to physically overpower his once far stronger brother Orion in combat, even granting him the ability of psi-beams which are an Omega effect like psionic blast which spikes individual minds with blinding amounts of mental agony. Kalibak died many times but was resurrected by his father to command Apokolips’ army. Seeing potential in him… When Kalibak sees just who it is Darkseid is torturing, the lord of Apokolips confirms the man's identity before saying, "He made a mistake." As Darkseid's first-born-son and second-in-command, beneath his savagery, Kalibak secretly craves the love and respect of his father and possesses a gentle side that he fearfully keeps hidden should it be considered a weakness. Uxas' conniptions came f… Kalibak appeared in the last two incarnations of the original animated series, An alternate universe version of Kalibak makes a non-speaking cameo in, Kalibak appears as a defeatable boss at the New Genesis level in, Kalibak appears as a playable character in, This page was last edited on 1 March 2021, at 21:11. Kalibak is the eldest son of Darkseid, the half-brother of Orion and Grayven, and an enemy of Superman and the Justice League. As a young man, Uxas longed to gain the throne of Apokolips, but had opposition in his peaceful brother, Drax. The battle raged until his father summoned Death to aid him, but the balance was shifted and the Anti-Monitor used Darkseid's weapon against him, ending his life. Kalibak is the first-born son of Darkseid and Suli. A being of pure hate incarnate, the lord of Apokolips Darkseid demands the total subjugation of all existence. When Kalibak states that he is a god, Superman states that he does not care and kills Kalibak. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Justice Society Villains" category. Seeing potential in him, Uxas released his pet bird, then told the boy that his pet cat had eaten i… Born of the royal family of Apokolips, Uxas is the younger son of Yuga Khan and Heggra. His mother Suli is killed by Desaad, acting under orders from Kalibak's grandmother Queen Heggra. First Appearance Kalibak is the first son of Darkseid, ruler of Apokolips, and Suli. However, Darkseid's mother had Suli killed because she felt the scientist was making her son … The son of Darkseid, Kalibak inspires to become a New God, a position also filled by his father.He is a minor player in the Non-Disney vs. DC Villains War.. Non-Disney Vs DC Villains War They refuse as they only follow the strong. Physically, Kalibak is one of the strongest gods on Apokolips, and the most loyal to Darkseid. Kalibak is the first-born son of Darkseid and Suli.They had married without the consent of Kalibak's grandmother Queen Heggra, the ruler of the planet Apokolips at this time. He is seen devouring a Green Lantern named Opto. Feb 8, 2021 - The EVIL son of Darkseid works alongside his father on killing Superman and ruling the universe. Rather than being raised by his father he was raised by another being who was dedicated to spreading the light just has much as Darkseid is to spreading darkness. ", Tom Morrow's DC Universe Who's Who: Kalibak profile, Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show, The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kalibak&oldid=1009691854, DC Comics characters with superhuman strength, DC Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds, DC Comics characters with accelerated healing, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Superhuman strength, endurance, durability, speed and reflexes. He comes from the planet Apokolips. Origin. DC Database is a FANDOM Comics Community. When Darkseid turned his sights o… Born of the royal family of Apokolips, Uxas is the younger son of Yuga Khan and Heggra. [5], Kalibak possesses incredibly high levels of superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. After Darkseid broke the pact of peace with New Genesis, the rival … They even had a son together named Kalibak. 1 Background 2 Combat Statistics 3 Involvement 3.1 Heroes 3.2 Villains 4 Associated Equipment 5 … Created by Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in New Gods #1 (February 1971). This fuels Kalibak's hatred of Orion to new levels, for Darkseid clearly respects Orion over his first-born. That being's influence ultimately made Orion a powerful ally to the side of light and a key player in one of the early defeats of his father. [8] He can also summon and use aero-disks which allow him to fly. But Darkseid was nearly tempted away from the dark side by a woman named Suli, a scientist, who wanted to enlighten the universe, not dominate it. Kalibak is the son of Darkseid and one of the many New Gods of Apokolips. [8], Kalibak later leaded the attack against the last survivors of Earth,[9] slaying everything he saw until Superman charged against him to save the remaining survivors from Apokolips. 1 History 2 Powers and abilities 3 Equipment 4 In Other Media Kalibak is the first-born son of Darkseid and Suli. The battle raged until his father summoned Deathto ai… He inherited great power from his parents, becoming the highest-ranking military commander on Apokolips save for Darkseid himself. After vanquishing the Parademon with Kalibak, Superman engages Kalibak in battle. Often acting as Darkseid's second-in-command, he earned the nickname Kalibak the Cruel for his brutal fighting methods. He believes Darkseid prefers his other son Orion, so he has tried to kill his brother to become the favourite son. Yeah, Darkseid will brutalize and vaporize Kalibak just like any other minion, but he'll also always bring him back to give him another chance — eventually. Kalibak is the first-born son of Darkseid and Suli. At one point, Kalibak is desperate enough to confront Orion without Darkseid's consent. After enough time had passed Darkseid resurrected Kalibak, hoping the boy had learned a lesson. Kalibak is the brutal son of Darkseid of Apokolips. To shore up his position, Vundabar kidnapped Darkseid's son Kalibak and tried to brainwash him into being his puppet. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He's one of the generals of the Parademon armies. Before he dies, he begs his soldiers to help. Sphere of the Gods I. Given that the original Darkseid lived and died in the Lost Timelines, when Earth 0 altered the Multiverse, a new emanation of Darkseid was born. He is quite intelligent despite his appearance and mannerisms, and has a secret soft side kept utterly hidden from everyone else. [7] However, since he bested the one who defeated Barda, he demanded to be the one leading her, engaging against an enraged Barda which made her flee and hide. Injustice 2 Darkseid: The Coluan, Brainiac, was a genius without peer. He and his father's army decimated Savage's army but the latter wasn't defeated. Created by Ron Marz and Darryl Banks in 1996's Green Lantern #74, Grayven was revealed to be the third genetic son of Darkseid, after Kalibak and Orion. So deep down, Darkseid kind of appreciates his son. Darkseid was not pleased when he found out and reduced his son to a pile of ash. Am. [7] He is armed with a Beta-Club, a weapon that fires force bolts or nerve beams that causes living beings agonizing pain beyond comprehension. Kalibak is the first-born son of Darkseid and Suli. In Final Crisis the new Fifth World and human version of Kalibak appears alongside Darkseid (calling himself Dark Side) seemingly reborn in a new form alongside his father and a human Kanto.