Warning! SPOILERS FOR DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1!Darkseid Just definitively proved his status as the worst father in the DC Universe by killing his own son, KalibakAnd it was just as brutal as fans wanted it to be. There are a lot of bad fathers in fiction. Some DC fans even argue that Batman is not a good father. But everyone can agree that one of the worst fathers around will always be Darkseid.
DC All In Special #1 by Joshua Williamson, Scott Snyder, Daniel Sampere, Wes Craig and Dan Mora gives fans many amazing and surprising reveals. Still, one of the biggest is The death of Kalibak, especially since it was at the hands of his own father. Darkseid’s killing of Kalibak is not only a shocking moment, it is particularly brutal and is key to Darkseid becoming more powerful than ever.
Kalibak is not exactly a likable character, as he is often quick to violence and fond of cruelly torturing his victims. Kalibak’s death was a long time, and after 53 years. Darkseid gives his son one of the most brutal and unexpected deaths in comics.
Darkseid’s killing of Kalibak granted him one wish
DC All In Special #1 by Joshua Williamson, Scott Snyder, Daniel Sampere, Wes Craig, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sánchez, Mike Spicer, Tamra Bonvillain, and Steve Wands
Kalibak was one of Darkseid’s most loyal generals for over five decades. He is the only child of Darkseid who is on even remotely good terms with their father. Kalibak carried out Darkseid’s will for decades, even going to Earth to fight Superman and, on one occasion, to steal the corpse of Batman’s son – all on Darkseid’s orders. This loyalty would deserve a reward from most people, however Darkseid only ever saw Kalibak as a means to an endWhich is proven perfectly when Darkseid sacrifices his child for his own plans.
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Darkseid needs to use his blood to activate the Miracle Machine, a device that can grant wishes, and he realizes that he can use his own family instead of sacrificing his blood directly. With that in mind, Darkseid brutally kills Kalibak by stabbing him through the chest And toss him into the miracle machine, finalizing the device and allowing Darkseid to make a wish to bind the spirit of vengeance to him. Darkseid doesn’t even give a second thought to killing what is essentially his only son.
Even Darkseid’s own family is not safe from his wrath
Kalibak serves Darkseid’s goals even in death
Family is one of the greatest strengths in the DC Universe. They lift heroes – and even some villains – up and support each other when literally no one else in the world will. But Darkseid does not care for the help of others, and, as the personification of tyranny, all he cares about is control and power. While Kalibak Was once a loyal soldier for Darkseid, he makes an even better sacrifice. Absolutely nothing will stand between Darkseid And his search force – not the Justice League, and certainly not his own son.
DC All In Special #1 Available now from DC Comics!