Desaadistic

I would hate to live on Apokolips; however, I'm sure the experience would be memorable. 

Imagine a world where you are faced with the threat of painful and non-immediate death each and every day - from being mauled by building-sized dogs to being zipped by Darkseid's heat-seeking-like omega beams. Yes, it would be an eventful life which would probably leave you paranoid for life and on a one way trip to Ward 9 at RIPAS pretty quickly. While we (at the House of El) have never really explored the characters of that make up the hellhole that is Apokolips, what better time to do that than now on this bright Tuesday (post-holiday) morning?

Jack Kirby created a whole host of characters to fill up his Fourth World / New Gods world; many of these characters have become a mainstay in the minds of DC fans for a number of years. On Apokolips, we are apt to remember the great and monstrous Darkseid, but we will probably never forget Desaad.

Desaad is one of the most well-known followers of Darkseid. He is Darkseid's master torturer and has had a colorful origins story.

Desaad's first recorded appearance in the history of the DC Universe was as peon and asskisser at the side of Drax, heir to Apokolips. At the time of his appearance, the character had already taken on the name Desaad and was known by no other name.

Desaad's origins (in the comic story lines) were told during a chess game between Darkseid and Eclipso. Darkseid shared how he had corrupted an innocent young boy by tricking him into believing the boy's pet cat had killed his other pet, a bird. Urged and verbally poisoning the boy to avenge the bird, Darkseid managed to manipulates the youth into burying the cat alive. The bird returned only to be also murdered by this young man in question. He eventually left New Genesis to become Darkseid's lackey.

Desaad appeared to be helping Drax with his attempt to master the Omega force. In actual fact, he was plotting with Uxas (Drax's brother ). As a result Drax was presumed killed, and Uxas mastered the Omega force and took the god-name Darkseid. Desaad went on to serve as Darkseid's torturer.

The Apokolips torturer has been seen, since then, in the DC Universe, still well and alive and continuing his malicious mechanizations throughout the Final Crisis story line; at one time, even possessing Mary Marvel.

Desaad by nature is a sadist and a coward. He is naturally treacherous, but is sufficiently afraid of Darkseid that he will not turn against his master unless someone else takes the lead (and will probably switch sides again if it looks like they will fail). Desaad has no powers of his own, relying instead on his intellect, inventiveness and scientific skill along with Darkseid's protection. He is immortal as all New Gods are.

The character of Desaad has appeared in numerous adaptations, from the 1980s incarnations of the Superfriends cartoon, The Legendary Super Powers Show and Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians to the Young Justice series, where in the episode "Disordered" he is shown as a supplyer of Apokolips weapons to Intergang. This version is somewhat gross and deformed, as shown by his face and hands.

Desaad was included in Series 12 of Mattel's DC Universe Classic toys, patterned after his appearance in the earlier Kenner Super Powers Collection.

Pre-Avengers Syndrome

The Avengers movie has been getting everyone all excited of late, but we’ve still got months to go before the film  and its for-sure-to-be-awesome action Figures. Thor, Hawkeye, Captain America and the Black Widow look like they jumped straight off the comics page (they even come with tiny versions of Ant-Man and the Wasp!)

So here a few things you could actually look into breaking open a set of Marvel Select Avengers figures from Diamond Select Toys, Ooo these Marvel Select looks good! 

Booster On Syfy

Syfy has ordered a pilot based on the DC Comics character Booster Gold. "Fringe" writer Andrew Kreisberg has been tasked with writing the pilot.

Created by Dan Jurgens in 1986 and featured in his own series, Booster Gold is the superhero identity of Michael Jon Carter, a resident of the 25th century who travels back in time to the present day DC Universe, making use of his futuristic technology to become a hero - instead signing endorsement deals and shamelessly self-promoting himself as a noble savior.

Booster Gold was featured in the final season of "Smallville" where he teamed with both Clark Kent and Blue Beetle. 

Mugs "R" Us

Need i say more? Start your day with a Super Cup of Joe. This is cool for those Fanboys with their own Geek Pads. 

Till All Are One..

Almost every 30 year old fans out there will be as estatic as we are for this very next posts. It's the Transformers - Generation 1 Masterpiece. Now im all for some good Transformer's movie (Michael Bay's version) but nothing and i mean nothing can even come close to the Original Generations 1 version of the transformer series.Storyline was good, A lot of crafty characthers, they dont die easily and Megatron was still a gun.

Now let's get to it, Optimus Prime.......What was your favorite forms of Optimus Prime? Was it the Armada series Priime? Animated Series Prime? Cybertronian Prime? Primal Prime? Beast Prime? Alternate Prime? Mac Truck Prime? Or just simply the original Optimus Prime? Being said that, we at the House of El love this first generation of Optimus Prime particularly and plus voiced originally by Peter Cullen.

The Latest Masterpiece class from Takara of the original form of the ever courages braveheart leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime now comes in a newer mold. This brand new version of Optimus Prime is sculpted to more closely resemble the animated G1 character, and also includes both his trailer with repair bay and Roller. In addition, this set features a Spike figure, Optimus' orange Energy Ax, the Autobot Matrix of Leadship and his blaster rifle that can fold in half and store in his back. This version of Prime is sized to go with the Rodimus and Grimlock Masterpiece figures, so be sure to get this figure to fit in with the rest of the newer Masterpiece figures. Older fans who didnt manage to buy them when they were kids can now get this...(Im one of them).

Now following in Optimus Prime's footstep, the second 1st generation autobots to be only be worthy of the Matrix of leadership is Hot Rod...Or when the music by Stan Bush kicks in, he grew taller and transformed to a new autobot leader, Rodimus Prime aka the chosen one. Hot Rod appeared in Transformers: The Movie, initially serving as a companion to the young Daniel. Kup served as Hot Rod’s built-in fencing device, the former frequently coaching the latter on his impetuous ways and mild disregard for rules and regulations. Using his retractable visor, Hot Rod was the first of the Autobots (those stationed at Autobot City) to detect the presence of the Decepticons aboard the incoming Autobot shuttle. Later, on Quintessa, Hot Rod deployed his buzzsaw to escape the misguided affections of a mechanical squid, and used his welding torch to repair the battered and dismembered Kup. Ultimately, within the labyrinthine bowels of Unicron, Hot Rod retrieved the misappropriated Matrix of Leadership from the crazed Galvatron, and was imbued with a transcendent glow as the Matrix transformed the outmatched Hot Rod into the dauntless Rodimus Prime. Rodimus’ heightened strength was such that he easily defeated Galvatron, which left the new Autobot leader with the final task of unleashing the remaining power of the Matrix to destroy Unicron.

Takara's Masterpiece has released a second one, this time around is to have corrected the flaws of the original version. The MP-09 Masterpiece Rodimus Prime is accompanied by Trailer/Mobile Defense Bay, Photon Eliminator, buzzsaw, welding torch, and Matrix of Leadership accessory. MP-09 Rodimus Prime is designed to enact the physical metamorphosis of the smaller Hot Rod into the noticeably larger Rodimus Prime; a switch-out feature swaps the younger Hot Rod likeness for the sterner Rodimus Prime likeness; Hot Rod’s twin Photon Lasers can be joined to create Rodimus’ Photon Eliminator. The metamorphosis is similarly reflected in vehicle modes, enabling Hot Rod’s sleek car mode to covert into a modified carrier for the trailer component; the Mobile Defense Bay, contained within the trailer, is equipped with a double-barreled cannon. All Takara as yet to do is create a mold for Galvatron!

Courtesy: Pictures were taken from http://www.seibertron.com/

They Think We'll Buy Just Any Damn Thing...

'Nuff said...

Things Of Beauty

Fan-boys like to think that every movie Joss Whedon touches turns to well-spun gold. It seems that that's coming true when one looks at all the hype surrounding the upcoming Marvel feature, The Avengers. 

If you didn't already know, the epic film will be pulling together as much of Marvel's greatest and most-loved heroes together in a plot to save the world (under the leadership of Nick Fury). The featured characters run the gauntlet from movie-showcased heroes such as Thor, Cap(tain America), Iron Man, to side-liners such as Black Widow and Hawk-eye. Fans will also be treated to a third re-version of Bruce Banner.

Needless to say, the newly released banners (info courtesy of Superherohype.com) look super-licious ! 

Are you ready?

Yup, this is all what they are talking about lately...The New Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield.

New Costume.....Good or Bad?

This new rebooted franchise of Spider-Man will be released next year in July 2012. Expect an origins storyline how Peter Parker will try to balance out being a normal Teenage Boy with Girl issues and also an alter ego Superheroes with super powers after being bitten by a radioactive super spider bug. 

Check out the trailer on youtube : Spider-Man Official Trailer