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publications and related media, commonly as a recurring adversary for the superhero

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. He is a wicked sorcerer created by

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debuting in ''

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'' #8 (November 1975), and is a distinct character from the Olympian god of the same name, a different DC Comics character who is an enemy of

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Fictional character biography

Deimos is a high priest of the kingdom of Thera who uses the legendary Scrolls of Blood to ascend to its throne. Not content with a single city-state, he plots to conquer Skartaris, only to be foiled by Travis Morgan/Warlord. In subsequent appearances, Deimos is killed and resurrected several times, temporarily gaining immortality and shapeshifting abilities from the Mask of Life. Deimos also appears in ''

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'', where Brainiac summons heroes from throughout the multiverse to battle one another.

Powers and abilities

Deimos had no inherent powers, utilizing Atlantean technology and pretending to be a sorcerer. After dying and being revived by the Mask of Life, he gains immortality and the ability to transform into a dragon. He loses these abilities after being revived once more by the Evil One.

In other media

* Deimos appears in the ''

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'' episode "Chaos at the Earth's Core", voiced by Douglas Dunning. 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. * Deimos appears in '' Justice League: Warworld'', voiced by

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. * In 1982, Deimos received an action figure in the

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toyline "Lost World of the Warlord". * In 2011, Deimos received an action figure in

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's ''Justice League Unlimited'' line.

References

External links

DCU Guide: Deimos

DCU Guide: Deimos chronology

Fanzing #0: Welcome to the Lost World
, a summary of the series.
Fanzing #0: Warlord Reading Guide
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