DLP9013

2015

DC

Brainiac is a recurring supervillain in DC Comics, primarily known as one of Superman's most intelligent and dangerous foes. He is typically depicted as an extraterrestrial with a vast intellect, obsessed with collecting and preserving knowledge from across the universe.

His origins vary across different storylines, but a common thread is his connection to the destruction of Krypton. Some portrayals depict him as being responsible for its downfall, either directly or indirectly through the theft of Kryptonian technology or the hoarding of its advanced scientific knowledge.

Brainiac's modus operandi usually involves shrinking entire cities from various planets, bottling them, and adding them to his collection of alien cultures and information. He often views organic life as inferior and disposable, prioritizing knowledge and logic above all else. His ultimate goal is generally the complete acquisition and control of all universal knowledge, often with devastating consequences for the planets he targets.

He has appeared in various forms, ranging from a humanoid alien to a robotic entity, but his defining characteristic remains his unparalleled intelligence and ruthless pursuit of knowledge.