Brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by dc comics. It truly feels like the comic book character has come to life. Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. Brainiac is one of the nonplayable characters in lego dimensions from the dc comics franchise.
He is usually depicted as an extraterrestrial android or cyborg who serves as one of superman s greatest enemies and a frequent adversary of the justice league. Rath himself is no stranger to the world of scifi and fantasy television, having previously played roles on such genre tv series as being human and defiance, as well as the assassins creed. Brainiac is a superintelligent alien being from the planet colu who has fought superman many times. The comic book landscape is as diverse as any other medium when it comes to subject matter, narrative, and artistry often times the easiest way. The cws supergirl has cast actor jesse rath in the role of brainiac 5, a character who originated in the world of dc comics back in 1961. Some comic books dont just have science in them, but actually go so far as to teach science concepts. Comic book villains, dc comics characters, comic book heroes. Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too. The original brainiac was created by otto binder and al plastino.
See how your favorites stack up with links to fan sites, lists of favorites, and comparisons of enemies. The green skinned alien came to earth to shrink metropolis down and make it part of his collection of shrunken alien cities, but was thwarted by superman. In one story arc, the brainiac version from a bad future even fought brainic 2. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. For tropes relating to brainiac 5 querl dox see legion of super heroes silver age.
Brainiac made his first comic book appearance in the pages of action. Extremely advanced mental abilities that have allowed him to work through numerous robotic and even human proxies make him a dangerously formidable opponent. Brainiac 5 gets a new look in supergirl cosmic book news. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Classic comic book characters would look absurd in modern movies. Oct 21, 2014 in the comics, brainiac is an extraterrestrial android, that in most interpretations has connections to supermans homeworld, krypton. By eric johnson may 23, 2020 brainiac may not always get the credit he deserves, but these cosplayers are making up for that. Brainiac character, a fictional supervillain in dc comics, and an enemy of superman brainiac story arc, a 2008 storyline in action comics brainiac smallville, a version of the villain in the tv series smallville vril dox also known as brainiac 2, a dc comics character. Brainiac cjdm1999 lego dimensions customs community fandom. Mar 29, 2018 from geoff johns and gary frank, the brainiac storyline that served as the basis for the animated movie superman unbound seems to be the story most directly influencing at least the look of. Founding member of the legion of superheroes, and was the original leader in all incarnations of the legion. Nevertheless, brainiac shares luthors intense hatred of the man of steel, and has continued to use his twelfthlevel intellect over the years to bring down the last son of krypton. A technoorganic being with a twelfthlevel intellect and hyperadvanced technology, he travels the multiverse seeking civilizations to shrink and abduct, which he then adds to his collection of captured worlds.
He is a principal foe of superman and responsible for shrinking and stealing kandor, the. Brainiac character comic vine brainiac is one of supermans oldest and most powerful foes. Brainiac superman 19392011 and millions of other books are. However, with that said, having seen images and even a couple of clips of this brainiac my god, this definitely deserves an honorable mention. Supermans nemesis lex luthor may be the smartest criminal mind on earth, but his intellect is no match for the alien artificial intelligence known as brainiac. Comic books are a great way for kids to get interested and excited about reading and helps to develop. Brainiac is seen as an extraterrestrial cyborg or android.
Jan 20, 2020 brainiac 5 gets a whole new look in supergirl, which follows the events of the recent crisis on infinite earths crossover, more resembling the comic book version of the character. Brainiac is one of the blind bag characters in lego dimensions 2. Brainiac vril dox is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by dc comics. Brainiac character simple english wikipedia, the free. Brainiac cjdm1999 lego dimensions customs community.
Whether youre into marvel or dc, discover information about your favorite characters original lore, nemesis, and alterego. In the legion of superheroes comics and animated series, a version of brainiac known as brainiac 5 is a promenent member of the team. Maybe all that black spandex was an upgrade after all. Brainiac 5 querl dox is a fictional character who exists in the 30th and 31st centuries of the dc universe.
Entertainment wiki brainiac character on wikipedia. Created by otto binder and al plastino, the character debuted in. Alongside, lex luthor, he is seen as a top enemy of superman and the justice league. Nov 06, 2017 we recently learned that brainiac is coming to krypton and its now been revealed that a different version of the iconic comic book character is coming to supergirls third season. Brainiac 5 querl dox is a fictional superhero character who exists in the 30th and 31st centuries of the dc universe. On earthprime, brainiac 5 is an influential figure with leadership designs that include usurping leadership of the united planets. Brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Learn about comics that are geared specifically for kids with this list of the top 18 childrens comics. Supergirl casts its brainiac, but the dc comics character.
He is responsible for shrinking and stealing kandor, the capital city of supermans home planet krypton. Im a fan of science fiction and even science fiction comic books, like iron man and fantastic four, but its the rare comic book which a. If set up in a mirror match, the second brainiac will claim to be either an alternate universe brainiac who defeated everyone in his home universe, brainiac 5 in disguise a descendant of brainiac from the 31st century, or brainiac 6 another descendant from further down the line. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green. Original comic art titled superman vs brainiac by jose luis garcialopez, located in. Brain interactive construct smallville dc database fandom. After the success of the legion of real life supervillains, artist butcher billy ret. Brainiac characters dcn events news san diego comic con 2019 supergirl supergirl tv show news tv shows brainiac 5 is coming to supergirl. He does this by collecting all knowledge from each planet he comes across, then destroying said planets to. Which archie characters are well cast in riverdale. Brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in dc comics.
Brainiac character comic vine comic villains, dc comics. Apparently the costume and makeup for this character tooktakes hours upon hours to apply, and the end result is truly spectacular. A technoorganic being with a twelfthlevel intellect and hyperadvanced technology, he travels the multiverse seeking civilizations to shrink and abduct, which he then adds to. Fictional character, a comic book superhero in the 30th and 31st centuries of the dc comics universe. May 23, 2020 supermans villain brainiac is a strangelooking dc comics character, but these ten cosplayers managed to make their outfits look perfect.
He is a longstanding member of the legion of superheroes. He is usually depicted as an extraterrestrial android or cyborg who serves as one of supermans greatest enemies and a frequent adversary of the justice league. Brainiac is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in comic books published by dc comics. These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names. Buzzfeed staff some of these i didnt even realize were based on comics. He is one of the most intelligent forces in the universe and. He has been battling superman for over 60 years, in many different incarnations. Brainiac characters dcn events news san diego comic con 2019 supergirl supergirl tv. On most occasions, the ones who arent actually brainiac end up becoming the victim of his schemes. Brainiac is an alien android and an enemy of superman who is responsible for shrinking and stealing the kryptonian capital of kandor. Long story short, as a result of crisis, all the cw dc characters now exist on the same earth, as crisis basically rebooted the cw dc shows including arrow, the.
Any kid whos ever devoured a title like anyas ghostor invisible emmieor a wrinkle in time. Comics can be thoughtprovoking, boundarybreaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. The most famous is the heroic brainiac 5, the smart guy of the legion of superheroes from the 31st century. Flashback sequences or story entries will be followed by a flashback note.
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