Desaad is a recurring character in the DC Animated Universe, appearing both Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League: The Animated Series. He stands among the pantheon of the New Gods and serves the Lord of Apokolips, Darkseid.
This incarnation of Desaad has been voiced by both Robert Morse and Rene Auberjonois.
History[]
Probably Darkseid's most obsequious follower, Desaad made a pretense of loyalty, but often engaged in private schemes to satisfy his own taste for destruction and inflicting pain to please his master. When Darkseid refused to allow Kalibak to try to destroy Superman, Desaad encouraged him to go to Earth anyway, reasoning that if he succeeded, he would finally win his father's approval. Desaad appeared to take much delight in the pain Kalibak was inviting on himself for disobeying his father.
Death[]
In the Justice League episode "Twilight - Part One", Darkseid's armies rallied in preparation to invade their neighbouring planet New Genesis. Desaad dared to question Darkseid's decision to invade, but the dark lord would tolerate no one among his court speaking out of term and vaporized Desaad with his Omega Beams.