Steppenwolf is one of the evil New Gods of Apokolips and the uncle of their ruler Darkseid. His sister is Darkseid's mother Heggra. He is a high-ranking military general who leads many of Darkseid's invasions. His weapon of choice is the Electro-Axe. He is best known for murdering Avia, wife of the New Genesis ruler Highfather.
Steppenwolf was created by Jack Kirby as part of his Fourth World saga, first appearing in New Gods #7 (1972).
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