Steppenwolf

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Steppenwolf

Information
Species:	New God
Eyes:	Red
Base:	Apokolips
Affiliations:	Darkseid
Weaponry:	Sword
Voiced by:	Sherman Howard

"This prey requires a more experienced hunter..."
— Darkseid

Steppenwolf was a general of Apokolips's military.

[edit] History

Steppenwolf served as commander of his nephew Darkseid's Parademons for many years. During Apokolips's first invasion of Earth, Steppenwolf spear-headed the invasion force, and was also given the particular task of capturing Superman.

However, the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit led by Dan Turpin helped Superman turn the tide.^[1]

Steppenwolf later commanded an invasion of a planet, as part of Darkseid's continuous search for the Anti-Life Equation. However, his battle fleet was ambushed by an armada from New Genesis, and he was forced to retreat. He was unable to escape, but managed to update Darkseid on the situation. Darkseid commended the general for his years of service, and ordered him to destroy as many as he could in the time left. Steppenwolf was killed while acknowledging the order. Orion then sent his flagship to Apokolips via boom tube, where it crashed into a fire pit, causing considerable damage.^[2]

[edit] Weapons and Equipment

His weapons of choice are a cable snare and an electro-axe. He rides a hover-bike into battle.

[edit] Background Information

Darkseid's uncle, Steppenwolf was once the ruler of Apokolips and commander of its military. But when Darkseid was plotting to take power for himself, he decided to incite a war between Apokolips and New Genesis and take over amidst the chaos. Darkseid convinced Steppenwolf to go to New Genesis and hunt its people for sport. Steppenwolf ended up killing the wife of Izaya the Inheritor (later, Highfather) and the bloody war began. Without Steppenwolf or Heggra, Darkseid took power. Izaya then killed Steppenwolf to avenge his wife. However, Darkseid was able to resurrect Steppenwolf with Apokoliptian technology and placed him in command of his military again.