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Here is all the info you need to know for the upcoming Justice League film.

The Villain: Steppenwolf

The /react-text react-text: 233 latest trailer for /react-text Justice League react-text: 235 gave fans at /react-text react-text: 237 San Diego Comic-Con /react-text react-text: 238 a glimpse of the film's villain, Steppenwolf. He's not as well-known as say, Lex Luthor or the Joker, but he's a formidable foe. Batman, /react-text react-text: 240 Wonder Woman /react-text react-text: 241 , Aquaman and /react-text react-text: 243 the Flash /react-text react-text: 244 will need to join together to defeat him and his army. Here's what you need to know. /react-text

react-text: 246 Steppenwolf carries either a sword or a hammer. He's an evil guide and uncle to the villainous Darkseid.

Darkseid rules the hellish Apokolips and makes Steppenwolf part of his evil team. (Darkseid's eventual appearance in the universe was also teased at the panel via a giant picture of animated characters from the DC universe.) /react-text

react-text: 249 In the comics, Steppenwolf brings evil beings called Parademons with him to earth. They fly and breathe fire, kind of like human-dragon hybrids. Audiences already saw those Parademons in /react-text Batman v. Superman react-text: 251 when Batman fought them in his nightmare.

In the comics, they come to earth to get Three Motherboxes (one of the more literal incarnations of a McGuffin in comics). Steppenwolf can use the boxes to travel to different dimensions and channel a power called "The Source," which is pretty similar to The Force in /react-text Star Wars react-text: 260 except that it also created life in the universe. One of the boxes is being held in Atlantis, so that's probably how Aquaman will be convinced to join the Justice League and fight Steppenwolf

Ciarán Hinds, who played Mance Radar on /react-text Game of Thrones react-text: 272 , will play the villain in the film. But you won't be able to recognize him as his character was filmed entirely with motion-capture technology.