96. Despero

He bathed himself in the Flame of Py'tar and is fueled by an all-consuming hatred for the Justice League. What's not to love to hate?

Despero has undergone as many variations as the very group he wishes to inflict fatal injury upon, which accounts somewhat for his lower status on the totem pole. His ambition his high, but one note - kill the Justice League.

Initially conceived as a weak tyrant, prone to psychologically playing with the fates of his enemies, Despero evolved into more of a physically threatening presence; a thug with delusions of grandeur and with some potent muscle to back it up. His run in Justice League America, leading to a showdown brawl at the United Nations, is a fun read - one has to admire a baddie who decides to wear the UN's flag as a cape. But ultimately, Despero's goals are hindered by his one-track approach to achieving them. Consistency is good, but he'll need more than great physical strength and myopic vision to join the ranks of real DC threats.