Superman: Brainiac #[nn]
In "Brainiac Part 1 First Contact," Superman faces off against the alien conqueror Brainiac as Metropolis becomes a battleground. With Supergirl and Lois under threat, Superman presses the fight—only to be stunned when the Kandor bottle begins to speak, revealing long-buried truths about Krypton’s survivors and Kara’s origins. As the city itself begins to vanish into a growing bottle, Brainiac unleashes a devastating attack on the sun, setting the stage for an escalating war. Written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Gary Frank, with cover art by Gary Frank, this pivotal issue marks a defining moment in Superman’s battle with one of his most enduring foes.
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Supergirl and Lois confront Brainiac's probes in Metropolis. Superman and Brainiac continue their confrontation. Superman gains the upper hand and goes to get the Kandor bottle, which starts communicating with him. Supergirl's parents tell how they and Argo City survived the initial destruction of Krypton and how they were forced to send Kara away to Earth in the moments before destruction. Brainiac recovers, severs the communications link and recaptures Superman. Supergirl is also captured. A bottle starts forming around Metropolis, and the ship then fires a weapon into the Earth's sun.
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