Despero is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in Justice League of America #1 (Oct. 1960) and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in both comic books and other DC Comics-related products such as animated television series and feature films, trading cards, and video games.In 2010 IGN named Despero the 96th greatest comic book villain of all time.