‘Justice League’: New Concept Art Reveals Alternate Young Darkseid Design

New concept art from Zack Snyder’s Justice League showcases an alternate and more ceremonious design for Darkseid.

While Darkseid may not have been the big bad that the Justice League were directly fighting in Zack Snyder’s cut, the ruler of Apokolips largely loomed over Earth’s greatest heroes. The theatrical cut of Justice League only mentioned Darkseid in passing, with Steppenwolf being the film’s villain. Plotlines and character arcs largely changed when Zack Snyder was brought in to finish up his cut of Justice League, with one of his most prominent changes being the inclusion of Darkseid. In Snyder’s cut, Darkseid remained a watchful ruler on Apokolips, waiting for Steppenwolf to conquer Earth so the tyrannical ruler could get his hand on the Anti-Life equation.

One of the biggest praises that Zack Snyder’s Justice League got thrown its way was how good it looked, from the overall set design to the costumes and looks of its characters. Darkseid’s look was widely praised for being comic-accurate and having Snyder’s typical brooding flair. As with all films with intricate visual designs, alternate versions of character looks are always made, with Darkseid not being an exception. A concept design from artist Jerad S.Marantz shows off a young Darkseid, notably without his iconic helmet and brooding armor. Darkseid’s face also looks slimmer and he appears to have spikes lining up the edges of his shoulders. Some fans have compared this alternate look at young Darkseid to Steppenwolf’s design in the Snyder cut.

What do you think about this alternate look at Darkseid? Do you prefer this design or the one seen in Zack Snyder’s cut of ? Let us know in the comments below.