Brainiac

A sleek Modern Age reinvention arriving in 2002, this Brainiac made their mark in the pages of Adventures of Superman, courtesy of the creative team of Joe Casey and Carlos Meglia. With only three catalog appearances, this is a rare, concentrated presence — the kind of deep-cut DC find that rewards the dedicated hunter. Sharing those issues with heavy hitters like Superman, Lois Lane, and the sinister Ultraman and Owlman speaks to the high-stakes company this version keeps, dropping into one of Superman's cornerstone titles at a compelling moment in the Man of Steel's Modern Age history.