Sleez
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Sleez is a fictional extraterrestrial supervillain
published by DC Comics
. He debuted in Action Comics
#592 (September 1987), and was created by John Byrne.
. There he originally serves as the companion of young Prince Uxas (Darkseid
) the future ruler of Apokolips. Uxas banishes Sleez to Earth after he grew tired of his depravities, and the creature took up residence in the city of Metropolis
. There he seeks out a living in the sewers of Suicide Slum
. He runs afoul of Superman
on several occasions. This includes a failed attempt to produce a pornographic film starring a psionically dominated Superman and Big Barda
. Sleez kidnaps children in an amusement park serving as a front for Intergang
but later seemingly dies in an explosion. In the 2007 series Countdown, Sleez appears again in Suicide Slum but is killed by an unknown entity (later revealed to be Infinity-Man
), while attempting to tell Jimmy Olsen
the secret to killing Darkseid.
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
published by DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
. He debuted in Action Comics
Action Comics
Action Comics is an American comic book series that introduced Superman, the first major superhero character as the term is popularly defined...
#592 (September 1987), and was created by John Byrne.
Fictional character biography
Sleez is an alien from the planet of ApokolipsApokolips
In the DC Comics fictional shared Universe, Apokolips is the planet ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World series. It is also integral to many DC Comics stories. The planet is considered the opposite of New Genesis....
. There he originally serves as the companion of young Prince Uxas (Darkseid
Darkseid
Darkseid is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 and was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby....
) the future ruler of Apokolips. Uxas banishes Sleez to Earth after he grew tired of his depravities, and the creature took up residence in the city of Metropolis
Metropolis (comics)
Metropolis is a fictional city that appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and is the home of Superman. Metropolis first appeared by name in Action Comics #16 ....
. There he seeks out a living in the sewers of Suicide Slum
Suicide Slum
Suicide Slum is a notorious fictional slum in publications from DC Comics. The area was first introduced in the "The Newsboy Legion" feature as a slum in New York City. It was later placed in Superman's city, Metropolis, when the Newsboy Legion was reintroduced...
. He runs afoul of Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
on several occasions. This includes a failed attempt to produce a pornographic film starring a psionically dominated Superman and Big Barda
Big Barda
Big Barda is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Mister Miracle #4 , and was created by Jack Kirby....
. Sleez kidnaps children in an amusement park serving as a front for Intergang
Intergang
Intergang is a fictional organized crime group in Superman and other DC comics. Armed with technology supplied by the villainous New Gods of the planet Apokolips, it is a potent foe who can seriously challenge the most powerful superheroes...
but later seemingly dies in an explosion. In the 2007 series Countdown, Sleez appears again in Suicide Slum but is killed by an unknown entity (later revealed to be Infinity-Man
Infinity-Man
Infinity-Man is a fictional character, an extraterrestrial superhero published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Forever People #1, .-Fictional character biography:...
), while attempting to tell Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen is a fictional character who appears mainly in DC Comics’ Superman stories. Olsen is a young photojournalist working for the Daily Planet. He is close friends with Lois Lane, Clark Kent/Superman and Perry White...
the secret to killing Darkseid.
Powers and abilities
Sleez is an empath who can feed on the baser emotions of the average person and use that energy to bolster his own life force. He can dominate the minds of others, magnifying their most depraved desires.Television
- In the Batman: The Brave and the BoldBatman: The Brave and the BoldBatman: The Brave and the Bold is an American animated television series based in part on the DC Comics series The Brave and the Bold which features two or more super heroes coming together to solve a crime or foil a super villain...
episode "Enter the Outsiders", Slug (voiced by Alexander PolinskyAlexander PolinskyAlexander Polinsky is an American actor, voice actor, and singer who is perhaps best known for his role as Adam Powell on Charles in Charge. After the show ended, he has made TV, voice, and movie appearances, as well as working as a mold-maker at a movie prop design studio...
) is based on Sleez. Here he is presented as the leader of an underground (literally, within a sewer) ring of teenagers whom he has convinced that they are outsiders to society. He comes into conflict with BatmanBatmanBatman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
and WildcatWildcat (comics)Wildcat is the name of several fictional characters, all DC Comics superheroes. The first and most famous of these is Ted Grant, a long-time member of the Justice Society of America...
when he manipulates teen versions of Black LightningBlack LightningBlack Lightning was one of the first major African American superheroes to appear in DC Comics. He debuted in Black Lightning #1 , and was created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden.- Publication history :...
, MetamorphoMetamorphoMetamorpho is a fictional character, a superhero in the . He is a founding member of the Outsiders, and has also joined multiple incarnations of the Justice League.-Publication history:...
, and KatanaKatana (comics)Katana is a fictional character, a superheroine that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in a special insert in The Brave and the Bold #200 , and was created to be a member of the first Outsiders team by writer Mike W...
into venting their frustrations on popular social outlets by using their superpowers to destroy a mall.