Brainiac story arc, a 2008 storyline in action comics. Science abuse, a 20032008 british television programme, and its spinoffs. Brainiacs name was a combination of brain and maniac, and his name is the origin of the word brainiac. Brainiac band, an american indie rock band in the 1990s, from dayton, ohio. The battle heats up as luthor, mercy and hope fight alongside the old brainiac in hopes of finding brainiac s weakness while the. Apr 02, 2008 about brainiac brainiac is the daily blog of the globes sunday ideas section, covering news and delights from the worlds of art, science, literature, history, design, and more. The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon. When brainiac next appeared, a new origin was revealed for him. But brainiac doesnt need any stooges, and refuses to help them out. If the series is very long just add the first book. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock.
If you want to add a series you should try to add the complete collected edition. The comic book series was launched in 1938, and the general. The digestive system, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract. One of the most intelligent beings in the universe, the wicked brainiacs genius has challenged superman time and again. Brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Extremely advanced mental abilities that have allowed him to work through numerous robotic and eve. Brainiac hq marvel, marvel dc comics, tim drake red robin, superhero characters. Brainiac s name was a combination of brain and maniac, and his name is the origin of the word brainiac used. It features some of the most iconic superheroes and villains in todays popular culture, which include superman, batman, wonder woman, the flash, aquaman, green lantern and green arrow. He returned to menace the superhero over the years, sometimes and often in a. Brainiac, a version of the villain in the tv series smallville. Brainiacs name is a portmanteau of the words brain and maniac. He does this by collecting numerous amounts of data from a planet, then destroys it by blowing it up sky high.
Kryptonians to assist in their daily lives and in their scientific measurements. Read over 75,000 comics and over 700 free comics available from publishers such as marvel, dc, image, boom, idw, top shelf, and oni press on your iphone, ipad. Brainiac is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by dc comics. Science abuse, a 20032008 british television programme, and its. New metropolis has risen, but has a new superman as well. In 2015 im planning to dive more fully into the dc and marvel universes, and im pretty excited about trying out all the comics that i can find and hopefully through my library. Brainiac view comic viewcomic reading comics online for free. Bottling cities of various worlds against the destruction he saw coming, the collector, like previous versions of brainiac, made the mistake of arriving on earth. He was not, in fact, an alien ruler or even a living being.
Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they. Whether youre a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a more. The word brainiac comes from a superman villain of the same name. Superman memorial issue, comics values monthly special 1992 overstreet comic book price guide. Brainiac and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. In his new 52 incarnation, brainiac was originally just called the collector of worlds. The story is notable for several major plot developments regarding superman. Dc comics is a leading and one of the largest comic book publishers, based in america. Nevertheless, brainiac shares luthors intense hatred of the man of steel, and has continued to use his twelfth. He is regularly portrayed as one of supermans archnemesis a trait he shares with lex luthor and general zod as well as supergirl due to his. Brainiac character, a fictional supervillain in dc comics, and an enemy of superman brainiac story arc, a 2008 storyline in action comics brainiac, a version of the villain in the tv series smallvillevril dox also known as brainiac 2, a dc comics character. He was the original brainiac blogger, and is currently editor of the blog hilobrow, publisher of a series of radium age science fiction novels, and coauthorcoeditor of several books, including. Brainiac cant understand what superman sees in earth, as its scientific and. Getcomics getcomics is an awesome place to download dc.
We trace back the history and origins of your favorite superheroes. Apr 03, 2015 ancient origins articles related to comic book in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Sep 26, 20 this feature is not available right now. He was a practicing buddhist and one of his powers was reincarnation. The avatar of tech also known as brainiac avatar is one of the main antagonists in dc universe online and also one of the main bosses of the game, sure, was one of bosses more danger to all players.
The origin of superman is the story that relates supermans arrival on earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero. I didnt mean to start out by spreading it on so thick, but there it is. Jan 22, 2020 we trace back the history and origins of your favorite superheroes. Whos who in the superman comics brainiac brainiac vril dox was once a scientist on the planet colu. Anyways, up until i discovered this book i had just been kind of moving aimlessly and idly without a fixed direction as to my buying habits, favorites, things that are a vital necessity when trying to navigate your way through this subculture of ours. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics.
If youre curious, then read on because we are going to tell you about the early history of marvel comics. Brainiac s name is a portmanteau of the words brain and maniac. The adventures of dean martin and jerry lewis was a popular comic book. During san diego comic con 2017, it was confirmed that both brainiac. I choosed this rating because this comic book is awesome for many reasons.
Readcomiconline read comics online in high quality. Its a satisfying price for the average comic book reader like me. The best sciencethemed comics to read right now world. Brainiac is a colloquial adjective used to describe exceptionally intelligent people. Brainiac is typically depicted as an extraterrestrial cyborg or android. Precrisis refers to an event, crisis on infinite earths published in 1986 that reset comic book continuity. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Hickmans xmen and its world is the comic book equivalent of galaxys edge in walt disney world. Brainiac, being constructed by the computer tyrants of colu. Extremely advanced mental abilities that have allowed him to work through numerous robotic and even human proxies make him a dangerously formidable opponent. If you want to order a signed copy directly from the author, please contact me. Dave gieber the origins of the comic book are somewhat controversial and perhaps the jury is still out. Best science fiction graphic novelscomics 330 books. Brainiac is a major villain to superman in the world of dc comics, but only superfans will know everything about him.
From henry hank henshaw being the crew leader of lexcorps excalibur spaceship, having a tragic encounter with cosmic radiation that led to. Vril dox was acknowledged as the greatest scientist on his homeworld, yodcolu, given his advances in force field technology and miniaturization. In 2009, brainiac was ranked as igns 17th greatest comic book villain of all time. The planet was first mentioned in 1938s action comics. The early history of marvel comics did you know science. Master of super scientific forces pulsar stargrave. Brainiac was originally a coluan named vril dox who was the greatest scientist on his homeworld in the fields of force field technology and miniaturization. Vril dox also known as brainiac 2, a dc comics character. With this book, you will be able to read the history of their epic rivalry. Marvel and dc are the two titans of the comic book industry and they are considered to be the coke and pepsi of superheroes.
In 2009, brainiac was ranked as igns 17th greatest comic book. Still, there are some of them out there, and ive compiled a list of them below. The golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry. But when his own government deemed him a threat, vril dox. Jon morris is a cartoonist, graphic designer, and author of the league of regrettable superheroes quirk books, 2015. The planet was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, and was first referred to in action comics. Originally from the planet most frequently named colu, brainiac s artificial mind and body have morphed several times over the decades, but his unquenchable thirst for absolute knowledge, regardless of the billions of innocent lives which might be destroyed in the process, has made him one of the deadliest villains the universe has ever seen. In the autumn of 1934, malcolm wheelernicholson established national allied publications.
The comic strip is essentially a mass medium, printed in a magazine, a newspaper, or a book. To most of us kids, it seemed as if brainiac was like luthor. Two classic superman villains will appear in syfys krypton, the new tv series set on supermans home planet decades before its destruction. Krypton is a fictional planet appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Brainiacs test tube baby, aired in 20062007 brainiac, an episode of the television series dark angel. The original brainiac was created by otto binder and al plastino. Nov 27, 2019 the swiss artist rodolphe topffer is credited with creating the first multipanel comic in 1827 and the first illustrated book, the adventures of obadiah oldbuck, a decade later. Heres a roundup of some of our favorite sciencethemed comics on the web and in print. In the legion of superheroes comics and animated series, a version of brainiac. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics.
With supermans unwitting help, brainiac escapes his prison, experiences the depth and breadth of the universe, and reforms as an entirely new kind of being. Hero tomorrows ted sikora lets fans read the origin of punchline for free. Brainiac character, a fictional supervillain in dc comics, and an enemy of. This is a list for sharing our favorite science fiction graphic novels. If that truly is the case, then the entity known as brainiac is on his way to becoming the most powerful being in the universe. Vril dox, milton moses fine, the collector of worlds first appearance. There was a comic book hero in the 1940s called the green lama. This story does see the return of the bottles, and the shrinking ray, in which brainiac traps superman, lois, perry and jimmy, along with congorilla, who ends up saving them all. Origin and background along with superman himself, the concept of krypton was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. Then brainiac lures superman to systus 2, where he robs the hero of his powers, and greets him in his new form for the first time. There were books like weird science, weird fantasy, and incredible science fiction. After centuries of disuse, the title brainiac was taken. 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. Brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, usually as an adversary of superman.
Bendis legion and its world is the comic book equivalent of the rundown traveling carnival in the parking lot next to your local walmart. The story has been through many revisions through decades of publication in comic books and radio, television and film adaptations. There is nothing complex and immersive about bendis legion of superheroes. He is an expert on the science of timetravel and many other things. Brainiac, sometimes also known as milton fine or as the brain interactive construct to. Rockets, spacemen, and a plethora of weird aliens populated these magazines, with all the promise of the newlyborn atomic age. Johns is the author of the new york times bestselling graphic novels aquaman.
The abbreviation dc, in dc comics, stands for a wellknown series detective comics, which launched batman in 1937 and later on went to become a part of the companys name. The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon strips. 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. It wasnt until later that i learned that he actually had originated in july of 1958, and thus was only a little over a year older than supergirl, in comics. The definition of comic strip as essentially containing text inscribed within balloons inside the picture frame aspires to a certain orthodoxy in the united states. Geoff johns is an awardwinning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today.
Brainiac is a superintelligent alien being from the planet colu who has fought superman many times. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. He is one of avatars of braniac who led the attack on the. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. Each of the book s 40 pages contained several picture panels with accompanying text underneath. Lex luthor usually gets top billing against superman, but brainiac may in fact. Covering comics, movies, tv like no other in the world. Character design for injustice 2 main villain brainiac dc comics art. 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. Every volume of science comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topicdinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. Brainiac 5 is a longstanding member of the legion of superheroes with a 12th level intelligence and forcefield belt. Vril dox is an alien android appearing as one of the main antagonists in dc comics.
Sketch ideasdrawing ideassuperman artdetective comicsart studiesdc universecool drawingsaliensscience fiction. Brainiac is supermans seconddeadliest archenemy after lex luthor, and also a frequent enemy of the justice league. The comic book heroes was simply gerard jones warming up for this main event. A fine general choice for collections in need of solid superhero titles. Brainiac made his first comic book appearance in the pages of action.
Each of the books 40 pages contained several picture panels with accompanying text underneath. Brainiac character, a fictional supervillain in dc comics, and an enemy of superman. Jan 29, 2020 im a fan of science fiction and even science fiction comic books, like iron man and fantastic four, but its the rare comic book which actually goes the next step to actually making the teaching of science a central priority. Just make sure that youre standing well back and wearing protective clothing when you do, though although many comics historians will point to european broadsheets of the sixteenth century as the ancient precursors of. You can add comics in any form graphic novel, comics series, manga or other as long as it belongs to the genre of science fiction. Attempting to overthrow the tyrants and rule colu himself, dox had invented a teleporter. Brainiac is his modern day ancestor and fought superman in the present day.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. His origin is frequently reimagined for various superman stories. Marvel comics marked the beginning of the marvel universe history which has been blasted across our screens. It is complete with interviews with the major names in the industry. However, when he took kandor, the capital of supermans old home planet of krypton, superman came and beat the living crap. In the 30th century, querl dox was born on colu, a direct descendant of the original brainiac and vril dox ii. Nevertheless, brainiac shares luthors intense hatred of the man of steel, and has continued to use his. We delved into the physics and chemistry of comic book superheroes earlier this week, but there are some paneled pages where science doesnt lurk beneath a cape. Because of his genius, dox was allowed to serve the planets computerized tyrants. During the past week, the comic club i attend every month discussed what i think is the quintessential superman story allstar superman, a book i have reread. So lets go back to the cartoonish broadsheets of the middle ages, which were parchment products, created by anonymous woodcutters. A classic dc villain has returned from the dead more dangerous than ever ian cardona dec 7, 2018. The planet is the native world of superman and is named after the element krypton.
Getcomics is an awesome place to download dc, marvel, image, dark horse, dynamite, idw, oni, valiant, zenescope and many more comics only on getcomics. The book can be ordered in bulk through nbm, for futher details please contact the publisher. It is difficult to tell whether youre dealing with the original brainiac, or one of his drones. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Nov 24, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Origin justice league graphic novel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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