Imperiex

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Imperiex (Template:IPAc-en) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He was initially introduced as an adversary to the superhero Superman before becoming a main antagonist for the crossover "Our Worlds at War".<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Imperiex has made limited appearances in media outside comics, with Phil Morris voicing him in the animated series Legion of Super Heroes.

Publication historyEdit

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Imperiex made his debut on Superman #153 (February 2000), cover by Ian Churchill.

Imperiex first appeared in Superman vol. 2 #153 (February 2000), and was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. He is inspired by Marvel Comics character Galactus.<ref name="Guide">Template:Cite book</ref>

Fictional character biographyEdit

The embodiment of entropy, Imperiex takes the form of pure energy contained in armor.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Since the beginning of the universe, he has repeatedly destroyed it to create a new one from the remains of the old.

In the present, Imperiex and his probes attempt to destroy Earth, which serves as a keystone for the universe. They destroy Daxam, Almerac, Kalanor, and Karna, among other planets, before Brainiac absorbs Imperiex's powers and consciousness.<ref name="dc-ency-aw">Template:Cite book</ref> Superman and Lex Luthor retrieve one of Imperiex's probes and combine it with a temporal weapon and Darkseid's energy to transport Imperiex and Brainiac to the beginning of the universe, killing them.

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Imperiex and Brainiac 13 are killed at the moment of the Big Bang. Artwork from Action Comics #782 (October 2001).

Powers and abilitiesEdit

As the embodiment of entropy, Imperiex wields the power of the Big Bang, and can project powerful blasts of energy and create black holes capable of destroying entire universes. He also possesses superhuman strength, durability, and speed, and can create smaller probes resembling him.

In other mediaEdit

TelevisionEdit

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Imperiex as he appears in Legion of Super Heroes.

Imperiex appears in the second season of Legion of Super Heroes, voiced by Phil Morris.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="btva">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version originates from Apokolips in the 41st century, possesses cybernetic enhancements, and was originally a gladiator before becoming a universal conqueror, with the artificial intelligence K3NT creating a clone of Superman named Kell-El to oppose him. After Kell-El travels to the 31st century to gain the Legion of Super-Heroes's help, Imperiex follows him through time and allies with the Fatal Five, the Legion of Super-Villains, and the Dominators. Imperiex manipulates Brainiac 5 into succumbing to the original Brainiac's influence, only to be betrayed and killed by him.

FilmEdit

The Legion of Super Heroes incarnation of Imperiex makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Video gamesEdit

Imperiex appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

MiscellaneousEdit

Imperiex appears in Injustice 2 #19.
An alternate universe incarnation of Imperiex appears in the Justice League: Gods and Monsters tie-in comic book as the evolved monstrous form of Doctor Psycho.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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