- "It is a great honor to be in the presence of the bravest Kryptonian in history, and the most misunderstood."
- —Dru-Zod to Doomsday
Doomsday (born Dax-Baron) is Krypton's most dangerous Weapon of Mass Destruction created a millennium ago by both the House of El and the House of Zod, with the intent of securing Krypton's safety against all possible future threats.
He is a major antagonist in the SYFY TV Series, Krypton, serving as a minor antagonist in the first season and the secondary antagonist in the second season.
Biography[]
Prelude[]
Dax was once a normal patriotic Kryptonian soldier of the Sagitari, 1000 cycles ago. The Els and Zods needed him for his Vara gene, which they could use to make him invulnerable to all lethal harm, and he volunteered for the role in order to end an ongoing civil war. Although his wife, Enaj, tried to dissuade him, Dax insisted on going through with it. When Enaj asked what to tell their daughter, Wedna-El told Enaj to tell her that her father was helping to build "a better tomorrow", and a peaceful Krypton free from civil war.
When Enaj left, Wedna-El and Van-Zod told Dax that he needed to become more than he was, that using his genes they could make him invulnerable to all lethal force, to make him a "superhero" as Dax puts it. Dax accepted this, and the two began the transformation of Dax into Doomsday by torturing him until he dies. Each time he died, they resurrected him, and he adapted to become immune to the torture he just underwent. They continued through 105 deaths, each time Dax changing more, until he was barely recognizable as a Kryptonian.
Dax dying repeatedly
At 455 deaths, Dax was now fully recognizable as Doomsday in his current form. Although his wife returned, demanding that Wedna and Van release him, citing the war being ended by Jo-Mon, Wedna refused. When Enaj then went to the window to see Dax, Dax came forward, pressing his finger against the glass for Enaj to mirror, as he did before his transformation. Horrified at what he had become however, Enaj fled, and Doomsday was enraged.[1]
At some point after Dax's complete transformation into Doomsday, Doomsday went on a rampage, slaying all in his path, forcing the Els and Zods to realize their mistake. They imprisoned him then, locked in a vault that only an El and a Zod working together could open.[2]
Original timeline[]
At some point, Doomsday somehow made it's way to Earth, where it went up against Kal-El, the Last Son of Krypton, known better as Superman, and was the only being to have been able to stop him and his murdering rampage.
Season 1[]
"Civil Wars"[]
- Main article: Civil Wars
Dax sealed and frozen in his prison.
Dru-Zod wants to use Doomsday to defeat Brainiac and save Krypton, but Adam Strange reveals that it would kill everyone it finds, so Seg-El convinces Zod not to use it for the time being.[2]
"Hope"[]
- Main article: Hope
With Brainiac's Sentry on the loose, Dru-Zod again seeks to release Doomsday, this time with Lyta-Zod's help. Seg-El however, suspecting a betrayal due to Jayna-Zod, works with the Cythonnite cult to move Doomsday away from where Dru-Zod could reach him, using his blood and Jayna's blood to open the Doomsday Vault for retrieval. However, while moving Doomsday's prison it was damaged, enabling Doomsday to be released in a short amount of time. Raika and the other cultists, knowing that Brainiac intends to "bottle" Kandor, take Doomsday beneath Kandor in the hopes that Brainiac would take Doomsday away.[3]
"The Phantom Zone"[]
- Main article: The Phantom Zone
When Brainiac is banished to the Phantom Zone, Kandor is no longer in danger of being bottled, and so is Doomsday. At the end of the episode, the containment field finally fails and Doomsday breaks free of his prison beneath Kandor.[4]
Season 2[]
"Ghost In The Fire"[]
- Main article: Ghost In The Fire
Doomsday, now free, heads to the Outlands, attacking Sagitari skimmers that come to near.[5]
"In Zod We Trust"[]
- Main article: In Zod We Trust
General Zod's Sagitari track Doomsday to ice caves in the Outlands, and using a Codex-imbued genetic gun, Zod approaches Doomsday and prepares to fire.[6]
"Zods and Monsters"[]
- Main article: Zods and Monsters
Doomsday awakens at the sound of his wife's name, Enaj
Although Doomsday shrugs off the first two blasts, rushing toward General Zod to attack him, the third hits him directly in the face and he collapses at Zod's feet. Zod's scientists analyze him, probing him for memories, and then Zod begins to speak to Doomsday alone. He labels Doomsday as the bravest Kryptonian in history, and that he will fulfill his destiny of protecting "Mother Krypton" at all costs, and begins to speak Enaj's name, wakening Doomsday.[1]
"Mercy"[]
- Main article: Mercy
The lead scientist Lis-Ser continued into research to access his brain, including the injection of the psychoactive drugs, but nothing worked. Zod then suggested her another drug not from their world, the plant known as the "Black Mercy", which was found in the Fortress of Solitude. The parasitic plant creates an illusion within the mind of the host, which was revealed to be Lyta-Zod, his mother; the mother who was killed on Wegthor was his somatically reconditioned clone, while the real Lyta was kept for six months by Dru-Zod. Lis extracted some toxins from the plant and injected into Doomsday. His brain was stabilised, but she needed more toxins in order to gain control on him. When Zod and Lyta left laboratory, Lyta-Zod regained the consciousness, removed Black Mercy, killed the approaching guard and left the place.[7]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
Super Strength - Doomsday’s strength is completely incalculable yet far superior than that of humans and non-powered Kryptonians. According to Adam Strange, the only person to have ever been able to stop Doomsday was none other than the Man of Steel himself.
Invulnerability - Doomsday is highly immune to nearly all physical forms of attack.
Super Speed - Doomsday can run at speeds far faster than humanly possible.
Indomitable Will - With Doomsday’s strong willpower, it can enable him to be immune to all forms of temptation.
Self-Sustenance - Due to Doomsday’s incredible lung capacity, he is able to breathe on any planets atmosphere.
Super Leaping - With Doomsday’s super strong legs, he can jump great distances.
Regenerative Healing Factor - Doomsday has the ability to rapidly regenerate his body at will.
Abilities[]
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- "Civil Wars"
- "Hope"
- "The Phantom Zone"
Season 2[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thompson, Joel Anderson (writer), Watson, Erica (director) (July 24, 2019). "Zods and Monsters". Krypton. Season 2. Episode 7. Syfy.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Egan, Doris (writer), Dennis, Kate (director) (April 25, 2018). "Civil Wars". Krypton. Season 1. Episode 6. Syfy.
- ↑ Fiveash, Chad and Stoteraux, James (writers), Ettlin, Lukas (director) (May 16, 2018). "Hope". Krypton. Season 1. Episode 9. Syfy.
- ↑ Fiveash, Chad & Stoteraux, James & Welsh, Cameron (writers), Donnelly, Ciaran (director) (May 23, 2018). "The Phantom Zone". Krypton. Season 1. Episode 10. Syfy.
- ↑ Horne, Kiersten Van (writer), Roskin, Marc (director) (June 19, 2019). "Ghost In The Fire". Krypton. Season 2. Episode 2. Syfy.
- ↑ Tucker, Nadria (writer), Hüseyin, Metin (director) (July 17, 2019). "In Zod We Trust". Krypton. Season 2. Episode 6. Syfy.
- ↑ Aldrin, Katie (writer), Kilner, Clare (director) (July 31, 2019). "Mercy". Krypton. Season 2. Episode 8. Syfy.