Steppenwolf (comics)

Steppenwolf (comics)

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caption=
character_name=Steppenwolf
publisher=DC Comics
debut="New Gods" vol. 1 #7,
(February 1972)
creators=Jack Kirby (writer & artist)
real_name=Steppenwolf
species=New God
homeworld=Apokolips
alliances=Darkseid's Elite
aliases=
supports=
powers=Superhuman strength and speed.

Steppenwolf is a fictional supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in "New Gods" vol. 1 #7 (February 1972), and was created by Jack Kirby.

Fictional character biography

As one of the New Gods, Steppenwolf (which is German for "Wolf of the Steppe", or coyote) is the brother of Heggra, and the uncle of Uxas (Darkseid). He is also a member of Darkseid's Elite. He leads the military of Apokolips and also rides a hover bike which may be at the same level of technology as Orion's.

As seen in a flashback, Steppenwolf is one of the earliest survivors of Doomsday, the monster who once killed Superman. As noted in the "Doomsday: Year One Annual", 245,000 years ago, Steppenwolf takes an Apokolips shuttle with Darkseid, Master Mayhem and a small crew to the planet of Bylan 5. The planet holds delicate natural materials Apokolips needs for weaponry, material which would be destroyed in the event of an invasion. The forcible marriage of Darkseid to the planet's princess comes to an end when Doomsday attacks. Master Mayhem is swiftly torn apart. Darkseid ignores Steppenwolf's orders to use Omega Beams and engages the creature in hand to hand combat. Steppenwolf sees the destruction wrought has doomed the planet and all who live on it. He teleports Darkseid out of harm's way, agreeing with Darkseid not to mention this to anyone. Doomsday escapes by stowing away on the Apokolips shuttle.

He apparently dies in a spaceship in the third issue of the 1986-1987 limited series "Legends". However, he has recently been seen fighting The Flash (Bart Allen) and the Justice League of America in "The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive" #9.

Powers and abilities

Steppenwolf is an expert military leader and tactician. He has enhanced strength, agility and endurance and is also an expert in the handling of animals. He carries electro-axe with which he is an expert in combat and a cable snare that fires lethal energy beams and can ensnare opponents.

Other media

* Steppenwolf was seen in the "" episode "Apokolips Now", voiced by Sherman Howard. He led a horde of Parademons against the city of Metropolis in his search for Superman. Steppenwolf's aircraft was then shot down by Dan Turpin, (piloting an Army chopper) and fell into the ocean.
* Steppenwolf reappeared briefly in Part I of the "Justice League" episode "Twilight", voiced by Corey Burton. Retreating from an aborted invasion of New Genesis, Steppenwolf's ship was crippled and teleported, via Boom Tube, right into Darkseid's stronghold. Steppenwolf was presumably killed beforehand by the noble but otherwise merciless Orion.
* There was a Steppenwolf action figure in the Kirby-designed Super Powers Collection.

External links

* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=steppenwolf DCU Guide: Steppenwolf]


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