1971 CE
First Appearance in 'Forever People' #3
Glorious Godfrey debuts as a minion of Darkseid, using his persuasive voice to manipulate the Forever People. #comics #dcvillain
Chronological Storyline (39 Milestones)
1972 CE
Battle with the New Gods
Godfrey confronts the New Gods on Earth, spreading anti-alien sentiment and turning humans against their heroes. #newgods #propaganda
Apr 1, 1973 CE
Recruitment in 'Jack Kirby's Fourth World'
Godfrey is featured in the 'Fourth World' saga as Darkseid's chief propagandist, orchestrating campaigns against Earth's heroes. #fourthworld #darkseid
1974 CE
Clash with Superman
Godfrey uses his voice to turn the public against Superman, forcing the Man of Steel to clear his name. #superman #villain
1980 CE
Appearance in 'Adventure Comics' #460
Godfrey attempts to incite a riot in Metropolis, but is thwarted by the Justice League. #justiceleague #riot
1982 CE
Confrontation with Orion
Godfrey battles Orion, using manipulation to weaken the New God. #orion #newgods
1985 CE
Role in 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'
Godfrey appears briefly in the multiverse-altering event Crisis on Infinite Earths, serving Darkseid's interests. #crisis #multiverse
1987 CE
Feature in 'Legends' Miniseries
Godfrey is a central villain in the 'Legends' crossover, manipulating American citizens into distrusting superheroes. #legends #propaganda
1989 CE
Appearance in 'Wonder Woman' Vol.2 #1
Godfrey attempts to corrupt Wonder Woman with his persuasive voice, but is resisted. #wonderwoman #villain
1991 CE
Confrontation with the Flash
Godfrey uses his powers to incite a mob against the Flash, but is outrun. #flash #mob
1993 CE
Godfrey in 'Death of Superman' Arc
During the Death of Superman, Godfrey tries to exploit public fear, but is overshadowed by Doomsday. #deathofsuperman #doomsday
1995 CE
Appearance in 'JLA' #3
Godfrey joins Hyperclan, a group of White Martians posing as heroes, to weaken the Justice League. #hyperclan #jla
1997 CE
Battle with Batman
Godfrey attempts to turn Gotham's citizens against Batman, but fails due to Batman's psychological resilience. #batman #gotham
1999 CE
Role in 'The Kingdom'
Godfrey appears in the 'The Kingdom' event, manipulating events to serve Darkseid. #thekingdom #darkseid
Sep 1, 2001 CE
Feature in 'JLA: Heaven's Ladder'
Godfrey is a secondary villain in the 'Heaven's Ladder' storyline, sowing discord among heroes. #heavensladder #jla
2003 CE
Appearance in 'Superman/Batman' #6
Godfrey pits Superman and Batman against each other using his voice, but they overcome. #supermanbatman #manipulation
2005 CE
Confrontation with Teen Titans
Godfrey targets the Teen Titans, attempting to corrupt young heroes with his propaganda. #teentitans #propaganda
2006 CE
Role in '52' Weekly Series
Godfrey appears in the '52' series, using his voice to incite religious fervor on Earth. #52 #series
2007 CE
Godfrey in 'Countdown to Final Crisis'
Godfrey begins his recruitment of followers, planting seeds for the Final Crisis event. #countdown #finalcrisis
May 1, 2008 CE
Leader of the Justifiers in 'Final Crisis' #2
Godfrey becomes the leader of the Justifiers, a brainwashed army, and takes over television networks to spread the Anti-Life Equation. #finalcrisis #justifiers
Aug 1, 2008 CE
Godfrey's Broadcast of Anti-Life
In 'Final Crisis' #5, Godfrey broadcasts Darkseid's Anti-Life Equation, enslaving much of humanity. #antilife #darkseid
Nov 1, 2008 CE
Defeated by the Justice League
In 'Final Crisis' #7, Godfrey is defeated by the combined forces of the Justice League and the New Gods. #justiceleague #defeat
2009 CE
Appearance in 'The New 52: Earth 2'
Godfrey appears in the Earth 2 universe, serving as a propaganda minister for Darkseid's invasion. #new52 #earth2
2010 CE
Role in 'Justice League: Generation Lost'
Godfrey is manipulated by Maxwell Lord, but later escapes. #generationlost #maxwelllord
2011 CE
Godfrey in 'The Flash' Vol.3 #12
Godfrey attempts to incite a riot in Central City, but is stopped by the Flash. #theflash #riot
2012 CE
Feature in 'Earth 2' Vol.1 #1
Godfrey appears in the Earth 2 series, serving as a major antagonist in the war against Apokolips. #earth2 #apokolips
2013 CE
Confrontation with Batman in 'Batman/Superman' #3
Godfrey tries to turn the world against Superman, but Batman and Superman work together to stop him. #batmansuperman #teamup
2014 CE
Appearance in 'Justice League United' #1
Godfrey attempts to manipulate a new generation of heroes. #justiceleagueunited
2015 CE
Role in 'The Multiversity: Mastermen'
Godfrey appears in an alternate universe where he serves the Nazi-like Overman. #multiversity #mastermen
2016 CE
Godfrey in 'DC Rebirth'
Godfrey resurfaces in DC Rebirth, attempting to exploit trust issues between heroes. #dcrebirth #trust
2017 CE
Appearance in 'Dark Nights: Metal'
Godfrey is a minor antagonist in Metal, aiding the Batman Who Laughs. #metal #batmanwholaughs
2018 CE
Confrontation with the Green Lantern Corps
Godfrey uses his voice to turn Green Lanterns against each other. #greenlantern #corruption
2019 CE
Role in 'Year of the Villain'
Godfrey joins Lex Luthor's Legion of Doom, furthering his propaganda on a global scale. #yearofthevillain #legionofdoom
2020 CE
Appearance in 'Justice League: Endless Winter'
Godfrey manipulates fear of climate change in the 'Endless Winter' event. #endlesswinter #climate
2021 CE
Feature in 'Infinite Frontier' #0
Godfrey is seen recruiting new followers in the Infinite Frontier multiverse. #infinitefrontier #multiverse
2022 CE
Confrontation with Superman in 'Superman: Son of Kal-El'
Godfrey targets Jon Kent, the new Superman, attempting to discredit him. #sonofkalel #jonkent
2023 CE
Godfrey in 'Dark Crisis'
Godfrey exploits the absence of the Justice League in the 'Dark Crisis' event. #darkcrisis #justiceleague
2023 CE
Appearance in 'World's Finest' #1
Godfrey attempts to turn Superman and Batman against each other in a classic team-up. #worldsfinest #teamup
2024 CE
Role in 'Absolute Power'
Godfrey joins Amanda Waller's campaign to disempower metahumans. #absolutepower #waller