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Braniac is typically depicted as an extraterrestrial android. | Braniac is typically depicted as an extraterrestrial android. | ||
He is one of [[Superman (nonfiction)]]'s primary enemies, and is responsible for shrinking and stealing | He is one of [[Superman (nonfiction)|Superman]]'s primary enemies, and is responsible for shrinking and stealing Kandor, the capital city of Superman's home planet Krypton. | ||
Due to multiple revisions of DC's continuity, several variations of Brainiac have appeared. | Due to multiple revisions of DC's continuity, several variations of Brainiac have appeared. | ||
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== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
The character's name is a portmanteau of the words | The character's name is a portmanteau of the words brain and maniac, with influence from [[ENIAC (nonfiction)]], the acronymic name of an early computer. | ||
== Publication history == | == Publication history == | ||
The character first appeared in Action Comics #242 (July 1958), and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino | The character first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #242 (July 1958), and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. | ||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 6 June 2016
Brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics (nonfiction), commonly as an adversary of Superman (nonfiction).
Description
Braniac is typically depicted as an extraterrestrial android.
He is one of Superman's primary enemies, and is responsible for shrinking and stealing Kandor, the capital city of Superman's home planet Krypton.
Due to multiple revisions of DC's continuity, several variations of Brainiac have appeared.
Most variations depict Brainiac as a green-skinned being in humanoid form who is bald except for a set of diodes protruding from his skull (nonfiction).
Etymology
The character's name is a portmanteau of the words brain and maniac, with influence from ENIAC (nonfiction), the acronymic name of an early computer.
Publication history
The character first appeared in Action Comics #242 (July 1958), and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino.
Nonfiction cross-reference
Brainiac and Superman fighting. Artwork for the cover of Superman vol. 2, #219 (Sept, 2005).
Fiction cross-reference
External links
- Brainiac (comics) @ Wikipedia