Despero

Despero
Despero in a panel from JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice. Art by Carlos Pacheco.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Justice League of America #1 (Oct. 1960)
Created by	Gardner Fox (writer) Mike Sekowsky (artist)
In-story information
Place of origin	Kalanor
Team affiliations	Injustice League Secret Society of Super Villains Time Stealers
Abilities	Massive superhuman strength, and durability Mass manipulation Genius intelligence Psionic powers via third eye

Despero is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in Justice League of America #1 (October 1960) and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky.

Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in both comic books and other DC Comics-related products such as animated television series and feature films, trading cards, and video games. He is an enemy of Martian Manhunter, Booster Gold, and the Justice League.

In 2010 IGN named Despero the 96th greatest comic book villain of all time.

Despero first appeared in Justice League of America #1 (Oct. 1960) and writer Mike Conroy noted "It was the first of several run-ins the would-be universe conqueror would have with the superteam."

Despero became a semi-regular villain and returned in Justice League of America #26 (March 1964), #133–134 (Aug.-Sept. 1976), and #177 –178 (April–May 1980). The character made cameo appearances in Justice League of America #247–250 (Feb.-May 1986) and then featured as the main villain in issues #251–254, dated June–Sept. 1986.

Despero returned in an extensive story arc in Justice League America #37–40 (April–July 1990) and Justice League Europe #30 – 34 (Sept. 1991-Jan. 1992). The character's body reappeared as the host for L-Ron in Justice League Task Force #0 (Oct. 1994), #13–33 (June 1994 – March 1996), and #37 (Aug. 1996) and Justice League International Vol. 2 #67–68 (Aug.-Sept. 1994). Despero reappeared in spirit form in Supergirl vol. 4, #17–18 (Jan.-Feb. 1998) and Young Justice #6 (March 1999).