Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Apokolips... Now!: Part II (1998)

Michael Ironside: Darkseid

Quotes 

• SCU Lt. Daniel 'Dan' Turpin : [as Darkseid is leaving]  Go on, you mangy buzzards! And don't come back!

  Darkseid : [turns around to face Superman]  Savor your moment of triumph, Superman. But remember victory has its price.

  [fires an Omega Beam and kills Turpin] 

• Darkseid : People of Earth, I am Darkseid! Lord of Apokolips!

  [gestures to Superman] 

  Darkseid : Here is your savior, bound and broken! I have crushed him as easily as I have crushed all who have dared to oppose me throughout the cosmos. I am power unlike any you have known! Absolute, infinite, and unrelenting! You have no choice but to prepare for a long, dark future as my subjects... and my *slaves*.

  SCU Lt. Daniel 'Dan' Turpin : In a pig's eye!

  Crowd : Yeah!

  [Darkseid glowers at the crowd] 

  SCU Lt. Daniel 'Dan' Turpin : This is our world, ugly! You won't get it without a fight!

  Superman : You hear that Darkseid? The people on Earth aren't like your slaves on Apokolips. They don't take kindly to dictators.

  Darkseid : If they resist, I will not hesitate to destroy them.

  SCU Lt. Daniel 'Dan' Turpin : You wanna piece of me? C'mon! C'mon Rockhead!

  [Turpin tackles one of Darkseid's minions while Maggie and her fellow officer watch on television] 

  Officer : Geez! Is he crazy?

  Maggie Sawyer : Yeah.

  [Cut back to the scene on the street] 

  Darkseid : They know this is suicide.

  Superman : Better a quick death in battle than a slow one under your heel!

  Kalibak : Darkseid! We have detected military aircraft heading this way!

  SCU Lt. Daniel 'Dan' Turpin : [Gathers minion's electric spear]  I don't care how many crummy planets you've conquered! You ain't getting this one!

  [Turpin heaves the spear and frees Superman's left arm, allowing him to break the rest of his restraints as well] 

  Kalibak : No!

  [Kalibak attacks Superman but is easily defeated] 

  SCU Lt. Daniel 'Dan' Turpin : That's one for the home team!

  Superman : [turns to Darkseid]  Let's finish it!

  Darkseid : Very well! This world dies now!

• [after Superman refuses to join him] 

  Darkseid : If you won't be my knight, then you'll still be my pawn.

• Darkseid : You're a magnificent opponent, Superman. But even you must realize it's hopeless.

  Superman : Darkseid.

  Darkseid : I could easily destroy you now. And once you're gone, the pathetic beings of this planet won't have the will to resist me. The few who survive, that is. However, if you join me as my loyal vassal, I could guarantee a modicum of... restraint. Think of it, Superman. The power you have now, it's nothing compared with what I'm offering you.

  Superman : You know I can't do that.

• Kalibak : Your plan worked, Darkseid. Earth is ours.

  Darkseid : Your enthusiasm is premature, Kalibak. Superman will still try to resist me.

  Kalibak : Then send me. I'm ready. I'll crush him this time.

  Darkseid : Don't remind me of your ignominious defeat. You'll stay at my side where I can see you.

  Kalibak : Father, please.

  Darkseid : No! This prey requires a more experienced hunter.

  [a platform rises from the ground] 

  Darkseid : Steppenwolf.

  Steppenwolf : I look forward to adding a new trophy to my collection.

• Orion : Highfather has decreed this planet is under his protection. Any further aggression will breach the peace treaty and be considered an act of war against New Genesis itself. The decision is yours, Darkseid.

  Darkseid : It is good to see you after all these years, my son. I've observed your boldness and ferocity for some time, not without undue pride. Though you're misguided in your loyalty, I won't quibble over this insignificant speck in the universe. I would hate to spoil our reunion with bloodshed.