With purplishblue skin, white hair, and three odd glowing blue circles on his forehead, raths brainiac 5 is a far cry from the character s comic book incarnation, leaving some to wonder if the. I can see a book getting a vfnm if there is just a little of it and i can see a book getting fine range if there is a lot of it. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Brainiac smallville, a version of the villain in the tv series smallville. Brainiac 5 is traditionally an important member of dc comics legion of superheroes. She has a nonspeaking role in kingdom come and for a while her origins were vague. Born in a distant future era, she was designed by brainiac 6 to help brainiac 1 in his conquests.
Its not a perfect character by any means, theres still plenty of improvements it needs, but it is playable, uniquely brainiac and just barely good enough to have a place on your dc roster. Feb 1, 2020 brainiac the brainy maniac himself and the 2nd enemy of superman, with 12th level intelligence wants to gain all the knowledge in the universe. Rather than contain a chronological list of every appearance a character has made these lists only contain issues that are important for that characters development or issues that are recommended reading. He became part of the main cast in the fourth season. Brainiacs name was a combination of brain and maniac, and his name is the origin of the word brainiac used today as a word to mean genius. Elfin new trendy chinese shar pei earings fashion jewelry. The daily planet buildings address is given as 1780 west 5th street, which contradicts the address given in season sixs noir. Triplicate girl, luornu, sacrifice, death of a legionnaire the giant superman cover below l. Welcome to our list of dc character reading orders. Brainiac character brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, usually as an adversary of superman.
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. Home comics noble the first catalyst prime character to get their own comic, after free comic book day noble the first catalyst prime character to get their own comic, after free. Franklin was born in 1968, and has yet to reach puberty despite the fact that he really ought to be older than many, many marvel comics characters that are older than him despite having been born decades later. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Brainiac is a superintelligent alien being from the planet colu who has fought superman many times.
Before getting into his odd looks though, it may be best to go over just who brainiac 5 is, at least in the comics. Silly question on spine damage comic book grading and. Mar 16, 2020 this set also provides insight into various aspects of the industry, from techniques such a lettering, inking, and illustration, to the production and distribution of graphic novels and the significance of comic book conventions, issues of readership and literacy, library collection development, and censorship are also covered. Favorite comic book character with a color in their name.
Easter eggs is the term given to subtle references to outside media, future appearances of characters or content and cultural references in a film. Easter eggs dc comics extended universe wiki fandom. The supervillain pulsar stargrave once claimed to be the father of brainiac 5, but this is later proven false. The silver age version of brainiac 4 is kajz dox, the father of querl dox.
Authors need to consider the longterm big picture when selecting armor, weapons, equipment, occupations, character traits, and so on. Superman brainiac viewcomic reading comics online for. The original brainiac was created by otto binder and al plastino. This episode has one of the longest previously on smallville sections, at 1 minute and 23 seconds. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy brainiac.
Born in a distant future era, she comes to the 21st century badly damaged, and desperately looks for a cybernetic or mechanical organism capable of repairing her. The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title. The comic book world is teeming with characters that derive their powers from a short list of abilities. The amazing adventures of kavalier and clay by michael chabon. Superman takes the brainiac probe to the fortress, and analyzes it with supergirl. Pages in category dc comics characters with superhuman strength the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 264 total. Nevertheless, brainiac shares luthors intense hatred of the man of steel, and has continued to use his twelfth.
Brainiac vril dox, alias brainiac, is a brilliant coluan scientist. The following is a list of fictional characters that appear in the comic books of amalgam comics. One of the most intelligent beings in the universe, the wicked brainiacs genius has challenged superman time and again. In this body, he was able to amplify fines brain so that he could control the minds of others. Lifelong fan of superman and comic books in general. Brainiac also fashions the headship, which i think is the coolest brainiac related thing ever. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. A female version of brainiac 5 will also appear in the fifth season of supergirl and will be portrayed by raths sister meaghan rath.
Any characters mentioned, but not seen, are excluded. Unfortunately, poison ivy and harley quinn also decide to show up. Dc universe online walkthrough episode 2 brainiacs. This references the character brainiac 5, a descendant of brainiac from the legion of superheroes. Barbara gordon attends a costume party dressed as batgirl. Okay just an important note that there is a slight animation with music i did on this illustration, but ill be linking the one ive uploaded on my instagram here as ill be posting this in multiple groups and i dont think my internet can handle uploading that video file so many times. In this body, he was able to amplify fines brain so that he could. The cw also revealed casting information about new characters coming to national city this fall including meaghan rath who will be joining supergirl as a new brainiac 5. Supergirls brainiac 5 looks way different in the comics. Please follow one of the disambiguation links below or search to find the page you were looking for if it is not listed. Taking care when handling any collection item, especially functional items like comic books and magazines with flexing parts, is one of the more effective, costefficient, and easily achieved preservation measures. Heroes and villains span the colors of the rainbow. He does this by collecting numerous amounts of data from a planet, then destroys it by blowing it up sky high.
Everyone has the personal favorite hero from comics, but they are all puny compared to the guys on here. Care, handling, and storage of comic books collections care. The name cage came from a comic book character called power man. There is a multitude of comic books telling stores of real life. After trying the jarro77 brainiac, i have to begrudgingly conclude this version remains, at least as of 2016, the best brainiac of choice for mugen. She tells him that hes never met the real brainiac and is so spooked she destroys the probe with heat vision. Adults only please this blog features the collectibles, art and photography, both professional and fan made, of. He acquired a spaceship and went on a journey through space, acquiring knowledge and using his robotic drones to capture living organisms of various alien species. Its hamilton, swan and klein who reveal new information about brainiac, and set up a number of characters, places and events that will have long repercussions. Thousands of characters had to be considered but ultimately only ten were chosen. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Noble the first catalyst prime character to get their own.
Get the lowdown on some lesserknown comic book clones, like xmens mondo, and some characters that you completely forgot are clones, like doomsday. After marvels major success with villains like loki and thanos, the world is constantly wondering who the villain is at dc. Characters that appear in the superman comic books. Being both a marvel and guitar fanatic, id love to think there was a link between the song and the comic book character. What famous comic book character was not created by the. Brainiac 5 is introduced in the third season of supergirl, portrayed by jesse rath. So, yes, every time a bookish comic book fan gets mockingly called a brainiac, his tormenters unknowingly pay tribute to dc comics. Top 10 most powerful comic book characters top 10 most powerful comic book characters comics books have brought joy to millions and millions worldwide. Later stories revealed the character s name to be vril dox. Brainiac himself mentions hailing from the planet colu when introducing himself to black canary and green arrow after capturing them in the main. Items similar to adventure comics dc comics comic book,superhero cent comic,legion of superheroes,superboy and the legion of superheroes on etsy adventure comics vol 1 first appearance of computo. Dc universe online walkthrough episode 2 brainiac s ship.
For tropes relating to brainiac 5 querl dox see legion of super heroes silver age. Comic book characters that are actually clones screenrant. Brainiac story arc, a 2008 storyline in action comics. Brainiac s name was a combination of brain and maniac, and his name is the origin of the word brainiac used. In the same issue, the letter column contained a special announcement explaining that the change in the characterization of brainiac was being made in deference to the brainiac computer kit, a toy computer created by edmund berkeley and based on the geniac that predated the creation of the comic book character. Comic book characters comic book heroes comic character comic books art comic art young justice arte dc comics black comics mundo comic male. That acidic smell comic book grading and restoration issues. Outcaults character, the yellow kid, was the first successful reappearing comic character. The classic superman villain is generally portrayed as a greenskinned alien with a computerized mind from the planet colu. To become an accepted pedigree, a collection usually has three characteristics. Home characters archive by category brainiac brainiac all your news for brainiac, foe of superman, an all knowing humanoid who is responsible for shrinking and stealing cities of planets including the city capital of krypton, kandor. She was originally conceived as the daughter of brainiac i and this was published on publicity materials at the time.
Youve probably noticed at this point that a good number of characters are missing from this collection due to them being obtainable only from. He was a criminal, and as a punishment for his crimes his body was destroyed but his consciousness allowed to live. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. In this post well talk about what they are, why theyre important and where to find them. In 1935, max gaines found funding to begin reprinting comic serials into paper bound books, or comic books. A comic whose characters swim in apathy and cynicism. Dec 04, 2017 hi guys i dont know much about comic books but from all the comics you have read is there a comic book character that you think is the most powerful and can beat anyone up whenever they want to if so who is this person and please explain why. The amalgamations of characters or the amalgam versions of one character are given. 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. Apr 09, 2012 it will definitely affect the grade but it depends on how much of it there is, how wide it is, the type of book, etc. Biographies, autobiographies, travel, murder, historical. Every middleaged character in the book except for manny seems to be in a state of resigned existential crisis. Extremely advanced mental abilities that have allowed him to work through numerous robotic and even human proxies make him a dangerously formidable opponent. Porn comics with characters brainiac for free and without registration.
Vril dox also known as brainiac 2, a dc comics character. Brainiac dc comics art, dc comics characters, comics. Aug 25, 2001 the amazing adventures of kavalier and clay. Brainiac has sent robotic drones to new krypton, slaughtering the citizens as zod and ursa try to determine how to strike back. Brainiac character, a fictional supervillain in dc comics, and an enemy of superman.
Brainiac is supermans seconddeadliest archenemy after lex luthor, and also a frequent enemy of the justice league. There are hundreds of heroes and villains that could theoretically make it on this list. Brainiac, a version of the villain in the tv series smallville. Through the 1940s and 50s comic books were a main focus of attack for dr. A coluan, brainiac 5, is a recurring character in the third season as a member of the legion of superheroes. Web resources comic books and graphic novels research. When it comes to dc comics and its large roster of characters, the villains are almost as powerful and engaging as the heroes who stop them. Nicolas cage quotes from at a young age, i was interested in comic books, which was really how i learnt to read. But occasionally a character meets their end due to natural causes. Comic book characters for causes is based in seattle, washington and was founded in 2010 by kristen jensen and jason halverson with the goal to create a vehicle capable of raising funds and awareness within the community for great charitable organizations that strive to heal our sick children and to do this while dressed in costume as favored characters from comic book lore. Test your knowledge on this entertainment quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Hard to tell without seeing the entire book in hand.
Brainiac 5 is a longstanding member of the legion of superheroes with a 12th level intelligence and forcefield belt. Superman enters the ship, expecting the brainiac he knows, and is stunned by the mechanical construct in front of him. They are listed by comic book and a team section is also provided. Comics brainiac is a living alien computer from the planet colu who wants to gain all of the knowledge in the universe. Superstrength, energy blasts, superspeed and telekinesistelepathy account for a huge percentage of the powers wielded by todays comic book characters, but there are characters whose abilities are slightly more nuanced. He is an expert on the science of timetravel and many other things. Brainiac is one of supermans oldest and most powerful foes. Perhaps more visibly in force here than in any other comic. However, when he took kandor, the capital of supermans old home planet of krypton, superman came and beat the living crap. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Aug 02, 2015 superman returns to his own book with issues 698 may 2010, as the last stand of new krypton pits him and monel against luthor and brainiac in a story by robinson, pina and chang. Jun 10, 2009 there are some cheaper methods to help remove the smell, they work to various degrees depending on the odear. Nicolas cage at a young age, i was interested in comic.
The reading orders you will find here are different than your standard reading order. And fwiw, the slang term is derived from the comics book character albeit the previous brainiac, a superman enemy rate than the other way around. One method is to use cedar chips that you can buy at the grocery store in the pet isle for rabbit or other small animal cages and put it in a plastic storage container along with the book, it takes a week or so but most of the smell will be gone, probably not all of it though. In the video game injustice 2, the coluan brainiac appears as the games main antagonist. See more ideas about comics, comic character and vintage comics. Blaze comics, the publisher of booster gold comic series is seen during the battle of metropolis. The top 10 comic book badasses of all time newsarama. Mar 30, 2017 15 superheroes and villains who died of natural causes. He does this by collecting all knowledge from each planet he comes across, then destroying said planets to increase the value of the knowledge. His backstory is difficult to nail down, considering that the character has been retconned and rebooted numerous times. Me and my dad have made one of our spare bedrooms in the house into one for our collection.
Make a quiz or personality test and send it to your friends. Indigo was a subprogram, meant to endear her to the superhero community. Jun 11, 2019 its pretty hard to argue that midnighter isnt one of the biggest badasses in comic books today. This article is a disambiguation page for brainiac. Brainiac 5, also known as querl dox, made his debut in the comics all the way. For tropes relating to brainiac 2 virl dox ii and brainiac 3 lyrl dox see l.
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. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Comic characters who died of natural causes screenrant. Superman then eats a meal with his foster parents, and tells them he is going to track down brainiac. In filmations the new adventures of superman version of brainiac, he appears in a medium outside of the comic books at that time. Elfin new trendy chinese shar pei earings fashion jewelry gold color silver color animal dog earrings for women. What stories are your favorite iterations of brainiac. While comics have no shortage of great demonic characters, its dodges unique, twisted brand of cruelty that makes him one of the greats. The 10 greatest inventors in marvel comics, ranked.
Because a halberd is difficult to conceal, it may pose problems in tight quarters or draw attention. Comic book characters by actor quiz by murphyda623. This test determines who you would be in a comic book. You can get lighthearted stores, everyday stories, serious stories, historical stories, and of course the stories of reallife danger and death. Hes a bit like batman if batman would get his hands dirty. The first version of brainiac to appear in the postcrisis comics was a coluan man by the name of dril vox. This version of brainiac was created by writer oscar bensol. Top 10 most powerful comic book characters listverse. He found his way to earth, where he inhabited the body of a circus performer by the name of milton fine. Pedigree comic book collections are one of the most exciting parts of the comic book hobby.
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