Anti-Life Equation
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The Anti-Life Equation is a powerful fictional formula in DC Comics that grants absolute control over the will and minds of sentient beings, often sought by the villain Darkseid.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cosmic weapon
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fictional mathematical formula ⓘ plot device ⓘ |
| ability |
can eradicate free will
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can impose total obedience ⓘ grants absolute control over the minds of sentient beings ⓘ grants absolute control over the will of sentient beings ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Final Crisis
NERFINISHED
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Forever People stories ⓘ Justice League comics NERFINISHED ⓘ New Gods stories ⓘ various DC animated adaptations ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Apokolips
NERFINISHED
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Darkseid's quest for universal domination ⓘ New Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | DC Comics cosmic entities and forces ⓘ |
| conceptOriginator | Jack Kirby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlMechanism |
can be transmitted through mathematical expression
ⓘ
can be transmitted through spoken word or signal ⓘ |
| effectOnVictims |
induces despair and submission
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removes autonomy ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | DC Comics Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearancePublisher | DC Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceWork | Forever People #5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form |
equation expressing the negation of free will
ⓘ
metaphysical formula ⓘ |
| goalOf | Darkseid's search across the universe ⓘ |
| homeWorldMostAssociated | Apokolips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inUniverseStatus | legendary and partially understood formula ⓘ |
| medium | comic books ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central motivation for Darkseid
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threat to all sentient life in the DC Universe ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Highfather
NERFINISHED
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Justice League NERFINISHED ⓘ Orion NERFINISHED ⓘ Superman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oppositionForce | New Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryAntagonisticUser | Darkseid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySeeker | Darkseid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | DC Comics ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Life Equation
NERFINISHED
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Source ⓘ |
| theme |
free will versus determinism
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tyranny and totalitarian control ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Darkseid
NERFINISHED
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Desaad NERFINISHED ⓘ various mind-controlled hosts ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.