Imperiex

Imperiex
Imperiex as depicted in Superman: Metropolis Secret Files & Origins #1 (June 2000). Art by Pablo Raimondi.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperman #153 (February 2000)
Created byJeph Loeb
Ian Churchill
In-story information
Notable aliasesDestroyer of Galaxies, Galaxy Slayer, Eater of Galaxies, Devourer of Galaxies, Lord Imperiex
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, and durability
  • Vast energy manipulation
  • Cosmic awareness
  • Can induce a Big Bang event

Imperiex (/ɪmˈpɪəriɛks/) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He was initially introduced as an adversary to the superhero Superman before becoming a main antagonist for the crossover "Our Worlds at War".[1]

Imperiex has made limited appearances in media outside comics, with Phil Morris voicing him in the animated series Legion of Super Heroes.

Publication history

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Imperiex made his debut on Superman #153 (February 2000), cover by Ian Churchill.

Imperiex first appeared in Superman vol. 2 #153 (February 2000), and was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. He is heavily inspired by Marvel Comics character Galactus.[2]

Fictional character biography

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The embodiment of entropy, Imperiex takes the form of pure energy contained in armor.[3] Since the beginning of the universe, he has repeatedly destroyed it to create a new one from the remains of the old.

In the present, Imperiex and his probes attempt to destroy Earth, which serves as a keystone for the universe. They destroy Daxam, Almerac, Kalanor, and Karna, among other planets, before Brainiac absorbs Imperiex's powers and consciousness.[4] Superman and Lex Luthor retrieve one of Imperiex's probes and combine it with a temporal weapon and Darkseid's energy to transport Imperiex and Brainiac to the beginning of the universe, killing them.

Imperiex and Brainiac 13 are killed at the moment of the Big Bang. Artwork from Action Comics #782 (October 2001).

During the conflict with Imperiex, Doomsday, Strange Visitor, Sgt. Rock, Maxima, Aquaman, Guy Gardner, Hippolyta, Sam Lane, and Steel are killed or presumed dead.

Powers and abilities

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Being the embodiment of entropy, Imperiex wields the power of the Big Bang, and can project powerful blasts of energy as well as create black holes capable of destroying entire universes. He also possesses superhuman strength, durability, and speed, and can create smaller probes resembling him.

In other media

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Television

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Imperiex as he appears in Legion of Super Heroes.

Imperiex appears in the second season of Legion of Super Heroes, voiced by Phil Morris.[5][6][7] This version originates from Apokolips in the 41st century, possesses cybernetic enhancements, and was originally a gladiator before becoming a universal conqueror, with the artificial intelligence K3NT creating a clone of Superman named Kell-El to oppose him. After Kell-El travels to the 31st century to gain the Legion of Super-Heroes's help, Imperiex follows him through time and allies with the Fatal Five, the Legion of Super-Villains, and the Dominators. Eventually, he manipulates Brainiac 5 into succumbing to the original Brainiac's influence, only to be betrayed and killed by him.

Film

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The Legion of Super Heroes incarnation of Imperiex makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!.[8]

Video games

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Imperiex appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[9]

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 284. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
  2. ^ 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. 150. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  3. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 124–126. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  4. ^ Wallace, Dan (2008). "Imperiex's Entropy Aegis". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The DC Comics Encyclopedia. New York: Dorling Kindersley. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1. OCLC 213309017.
  5. ^ Steve Ekstrom. "SDCC '07 - DC TV Cartoons Panel". Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
  6. ^ Jami Philbrick. "Legion Season 2: Back to the Future". Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
  7. ^ "Imperiex Voice - Legion of Super Heroes (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 23, 2024. 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.
  8. ^ "soranatus - Looks like in 2021 Digital eMation was working on a Scooby-Doo Meets Krypto DTV..." Tumblr. September 6, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  9. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Justice League: Gods and Monsters #7 - Genesis - Part 7 of 9 (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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