After spending years planning his conquest of Earth, the interstellar tyrant Darkseid is finally ready to conquer the planet "Apokolips... Now! Part II." After using Bruno Manheim for his own ends, he sets about preparing the devastating technology that will terraform the Earth into a version of his homeworld Apokolips and is now ready to oversee the final stage of his plan in person.
Darkseid sends his fiercest warrior, Steppenwolf, to Earth. Steppenwolf lands his armies at Superman's doorstep, intent on the planet's destruction. However, he knows that he'll have to get through the Man of Steel to do it, and when Superman finally brings the fight to Darkseid's forces, they are more than ready for him.
Superman puts up a valiant effort but is beaten and captured, leaving the fate of the entire world hanging in the balance. However, with the help of Orion, High Father, and the rest of the New Gods, there may just be a chance to save the Earth from total destruction. "Apokolips... Now!" is a dark, action-packed episode that sees the death of a major supporting player, something not often seen in this kind of ongoing series, which proves to be one of the show's most powerful moments. As pivotal as this episode was, it wouldn't be the end of his ongoing battle with Darkseid, as Superman would eventually get a rematch.
