later removed from the theatrical version. His appearance was restored for Zack Snyder's director's cut of the film, Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). In the film, he serves as an intermediary between Darkseid and Steppenwolf, the latter reporting updates on his conquest of Earth. DeSaad is shown to be scornful toward Steppenwolf for his attempted betrayal against their master, reminding the Apokoliptan general that he still owes 50,000 worlds before he can even consider hearing his plea to return to his home planet. However, after Steppenwolf reports his discovery of the Anti-Life Equation on Earth, he summons Darkseid himself to deal with Steppenwolf, the former promising to lift his banishment by forming the unity and preparing for his invasion of Earth. Desaad appeared alongside Darkseid during the film's climax, witnessing Steppenwolf's defeat by the Justice League. After the portal closes, Desaad asks Darkseid how they'll be able to take over Earth with the Unity sabotaged by the League and the Mother Boxes now destroyed. Darkseid commands him to prepare the Parademon armada, planning to use "the old ways" to obtain the Anti-Life Equation. Video games Desaad appears as DLC for Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, voiced by Robin Atkin Downes. Desaad is also in the ending cutscene for Darkseid in Injustice 2. He was the one who tortured and brainwashed Supergirl after Superman was killed by Darkseid. Desaad is a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker. Merchandising DeSaad was included in Series 12 of Mattel's DC Universe Classic toys, patterned after his appearance in the earlier Kenner Super Powers Collection. The character as depicted in Zack Snyder's Justice League was created as a 1/4 scale high-end polystone sculpture by Wētā Workshop Collectibles in 2021. References External links Animated series bio at World's Finest Characters created by Jack Kirby DC Comics aliens DC Comics characters with superhuman strength DC Comics characters who can teleport DC Comics deities DC Comics demons DC Comics characters who have mental powers DC Comics telepaths Fictional characters with absorption or parasitic abilities Fictional characters with immortality Fictional torturers Fictional empaths Comics characters introduced in 1971 Fourth World (comics) New Gods of Apokolips New Gods of New Genesis