Imperiex
Template:Short description Template:Infobox comics character Imperiex (Template:IPAc-en) 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".<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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 first appeared in Superman vol. 2 #153 (February 2000), and was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness.<ref name="Guide">Template:Cite book</ref>
Fictional character biography
The embodiment of entropy, Imperiex takes the form of pure energy contained in humanoid armor.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Since the dawn of time, he has repeatedly destroyed the universe to create a new one from the ashes of the old. He is first mentioned when Mongul and Superman encounter a probe of Imperiex who had arrived on Earth.<ref>Template:Cite comic</ref> Imperiex intends to destroy and recreate the universe, believing it to be imperfect.
Before arriving on Earth, Imperiex obliterates countless planets, including Kalanor, Karna, Daxam, and Almerac. The survivors of the dead worlds, along with Earth, Apokolips, and Brainiac 13, form a coalition, with Darkseid as its commander, to combat Imperiex. After arriving in the Milky Way Galaxy, Imperiex sends out probes that dig into Earth as a prelude to Imperiex's demolition.<ref>Template:Cite comic</ref>
Earth's combined forces manage to crack Imperiex's armor, only for Brainiac 13 to betray the coalition and absorb Imperiex's energy, intending to rule the universe.<ref>Template:Cite comic</ref> Lex Luthor activates a temporal displacement weapon, which is empowered by Apokoliptian energy. Using the weapon, Superman transports Imperiex's and Brainiac's consciousnesses back in time to the Big Bang, destroying them both.<ref>Template:Cite comic</ref>
Powers and abilities
As the embodiment of entropy, Imperiex wields the power of the Big Bang. He can project powerful blasts of energy and create black holes capable of destroying entire universes. Imperiex also possesses superhuman strength, durability, and speed, and can create smaller probes resembling him.
In other media
Television
Imperiex appears in the second season of Legion of Super Heroes, voiced by Phil Morris.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva">Template:Cite web 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.</ref> 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. Imperiex manipulates Brainiac 5 into succumbing to the original Brainiac's influence, only to be betrayed and killed by him.
Film
The Legion of Super Heroes incarnation of Imperiex makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Video games
Imperiex appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Miscellaneous
- Imperiex appears in Injustice 2 #19.
- An alternate universe incarnation of Imperiex appears in the Justice League: Gods and Monsters tie-in comic book as the evolved monstrous form of Doctor Psycho.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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