HOMEWORLD: Apokolips in the 30th Century
FIRST APPEARANCE:
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES # 290
(August, 1982)
"And the Servant Shall be a Sign..."
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Humanoid male, charred blackish flesh with random energy bursts
HISTORY:
In the thirtieth century, the Servants of Darkness were twisted clones of powerful beings from the twentieth century. They were sent throughout the galaxy to collect objects of power for their master, Darkseid. One of the Servants was a clone of a Guardian of the Universe.
[LSH # 290]
The Legion of Super-Heroes first met the Oan Servant of Darkness in London, in the year 2982. It was attempting to steal Excalibur, the legendary sword of King Arthur, when members of the Legion interferred with its plans. The Oan Servant was able to keep Wildfire and Invisible Boy at bay while it escaped through a space warp with the sword. On Apokolips, it presented Excalibur to Darkseid.
[LSH # 290]
The Legion engaged other servants in battle before they faced the Oan again. It had returned to capture the White Witch, but was chased away by Sun Boy's yellow solar blasts.
[LSH # 291]
On the Sorcerer's World, the Legion of Super-Heroes fought four of the dark servants before they seemingly withdrew. In reality, the servants had cloaked their appearance on the world. They had inflicted heavy damage on the Sorcerer's World before being driven off. Back on Earth, the Legionnaires discovered the true nature of their foes.
[LSH # 292]
The Oan Servant of Darknesss was destroyed with yellow radiation wavelengths by Wildfire. The Legion would face the servants in final battle on Apokolips, which had been moved by Darkseid to occupy Daxam's position in the universe. The servants were to occupy the Legion while Darkseid reshaped Daxam to his designs.
[LSH # 293-294]
CREATIVE TEAM:
KNOWN APPEARANCES:
'mouse note -
As part of the Great Darkness Saga, the Servants of Dakness were introduced before the identity of their master, Darkseid, was revealed.
Whether Darkseid was in suspended animation or had lived through the one thousand years between "now" and the "future" is uncertain. If a variation of this future will come to pass in the wake of Zero Hour is also uncertain.
The Oan Guardian clone was assumed to have been made from the DNA of Appa Ali Apsa aka the Old Timer. In the years (and stories) since, the DNA may have come from any of the (now deceased) Guardians.
