Apokolips and its
inhabitants were created by
Jack Kirby and published in
DC Comics.
Apokolips is the
counterpart of the planet
New Genesis. Where
New Genesis is the home of the
New Gods, and all that is
noble,
good, and
fair,
Apokolips is a world of
evil and
sinister forces. Both planets were created by the death of the old gods, whose bodies and energy were used in the creation of these two opposing
planets.
The ruler of the planet is the powerful despot
Darkseid.
Apokolips is a planet made up of buildings upon buildings, looking
like the worst industrial section of any major city, multiplied by
infinity. The slums are known as Armagetto and are the home of
the lowlies and the Hunger Dogs. The Hunger Dogs are the people
of Apokolips, who work as the labor force for the gigantic Energy
Pits that power the planet.
Other features of the planet of Apokolips include the Tower of Hate,
Darkseid's palace. Known for its enormous statue of Darkseid's
head that sits atop the Tower, the Tower of Hate acts as throne
room and headquarters for all of Darkseid's activities.
The other best known place on Apokolips is the Happiness Home,
one of a series of orphanages run by Granny Goodness. Granny's
orphanages are places of pain and punishment in which the soldiers
of Apokolips are trained from an early age. Some of these soldiers
go on to become the elite parademons who are the scourge of the
galaxy and feared by the enemies of Apokolips.
Many famous inhabitants roam the planet of Apokolips. They
include such people as: