"Apokolips... Now!" is a two-parter consisting of the 25th and 26th episodes of the second season of Superman: The Animated Series, and the 38th and 39th of the overall series. It depicts Darkseid's first attempt to take Earth into his possession. Orion comes to earth to warn Superman of the impending invasion. Together he and Superman manage to turn back the first wave of attack but after Orion leaves, another attack comes and Orion can't be contacted. Now Superman and the people of Earth must fight back the might of Apokolips alone.