Tony Curran as Despero
A Justice League-level team-up like this deserves a JLA-level baddie. For “Armageddon,” that’s Despero, a supervillain who made his debut in the very first issue of Justice League of America in 1960. An alien conqueror from the faraway planet of Kalanor, Despero was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky as a villain who not only possessed the physical might to challenge DC’s greatest heroes but also mind powers to go with it. On top of mind control, the ability to manipulate reality, telekinesis, and telepathy, Despero has superhuman strength and speed, and can even alter his own size to become a massive kaiju-like monster. He’s exactly the type of well-rounded villain necessary for a Justice League story, a big bad no one hero can take on alone.
We already knew Despero would lead “Armageddon” but until now we hadn’t seen what Tony Curran (Doctor Who) would look like in the role. As you can see from the stills below, The CW has envisioned a Despero who’s much less alien than the one in the comics, even ditching the villain’s third eye in the process. At least he’s kind of keeping the mohawk.
“That’s actually the scene where we really learn about Despero’s alien origins, which is what makes that scene so fascinating to me,” The Flash showrunner Eric Wallace told EW of the photos above. “[Curran] has a big speech in that scene. No spoilers, [but] it’s a very intense moment in his relationship with the Flash. You’ll see throughout the episodes how Despero tests Flash in various ways. This is one of those moments. That’s what makes it so pivotal. I think the audience is going to learn something new about Despero that they never knew, because we do have our own take on the [DC] mythology for the character.”
Wallace warned fans that they shouldn’t jump to conclusions regarding Despero’s appearance, teasing that “Your eyes can sometimes deceive you.” Is this Despero’s ability to create illusions coming into play? Is he hiding what he actually looks like to blend in with humanity?
Judging from other spoiler-y set photos that have leaked online, Despero’s ultimate alien form might not be the only big twist of “Armageddon.”
Barry Allen as Reverse-Flash?!
It looks like Cavanagh’s Eobard Thawne won’t be the only Reverse-Flash running around in the crossover event. The Scarlet Speedster’s arch-nemesis will be joined by…Barry Allen?!
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