Deimos (character) explained

Character Name:Deimos
Publisher:DC Comics
Debut:1st Issue Special #8 (November 1975)
Creators:Mike Grell (writer & artist)
Real Name:Deimos
Species:Homo Magi
Homeworld:Skartaris
Powers:See powers and abilities

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.

Fictional character biography

Deimos 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

Deimos 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

Television

Deimos appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Chaos at the Earth's Core", voiced by Douglas Dunning.[2]

Film

Deimos appears in , voiced by Damian O'Hare.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Cowsill . Alan . Irvine . Alex . Korte . Steve . Manning . Matt . Wiacek . Win . Wilson . Sven . The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe . 2016 . DK Publishing . 978-1-4654-5357-0 . 86.
  2. Web site: Deimos Voices (DC Universe) . December 4, 2023 . Behind The Voice Actors. 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.
  3. Web site: Couch . Aaron . April 27, 2023 . Justice League: Warworld Cast Unveiled (Exclusive) . December 4, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.