First Appearance: Wonder Woman 2 (1942)
Creators: William Marston and H.G Peter Abilities: An astral figure specializing in provoking savagery and invasion, also able to possess sentient creatures.
Backstory: The Count, also known as Lord Conquest, is a lieutenant of the God of War, and would likewise seek to undermine Wonder Woman’s mission for peace with subjugation and annihilation. Debuting along side the Duke of Deception and the Earl of Greed, Conquest would complete the terrible trio, representing physical brutality—the epitome of a dreadful henchman.
Operating on the planet Mars with his counterparts, where they tortured or trained prisoners as future soldiers, he was sent to capture Wonder Woman, and was ultimately successful; But the timely interventions of Etta Candy allowed Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor to escape. The Count also helped to facilitate efforts to perpetuate an unending state of destruction on Earth by sending his astral form to inspire dreams of conquest, cruelty and martial law in the minds of military and government leaders - conquer and subdue!
Versions of the character have appeared since as the symbol for conquest and the violent side of human ambition, and so long as the God of War seeks to create conflict, The Count will no doubt aide him in his malicious efforts, unless truth and love (and a certain Amazon) stand in his way.