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The cosmic villainBrainiachas get in in theSuperman’78 universe , preaching a subject matter of “ preserving living . ” Brainiac is using extreme method in this pursuit , include execution . His obsession with balance and restitute ecosystem puts him in league with the Mad TitanThanosand he give his move inSuperman ’ 78 # 2 , on sales event now in print and digital .
Over the past decade , DC has released comics featuring some of the most dear version of their most iconic characters , such asBatman ’ 66andWonder Woman ’ 77 . These books continue the chronicle of those television show and movies , introducing new ingredient while honour the original ’s spirit . One of the most late additions to this line isSuperman ’ 78 . Using the likenesses of Christopher Reeve as Superman , Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor , and Margot Kidder as Lois Lane , the Quran picks up where the original film leave off . Lex Luthor has been apprehended and all is well in Metropolis ; out in space , however , trouble is brew . Thecomputer tyrant Brainiac is searchingfor the Last Son of Krypton — and has found him , localise the two on a collision course . Superman ’ 78 # 2is pen by Robert Venditti , with prowess by Wilfredo Torres , colors by Jordie Bellaire , and letter of the alphabet by Dave Lanphear .
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Brainiac has track Superman to Earth , thanks in part to Lex Luthor . Brainiac ’s ship hovers over Metropolis while he announce his agenda . He tells the citizens the city is harboring an “ invasive species with tremendous destructive potential”—AKA Superman . Brainiac then send off an army of robots to scour the city , front for Superman . This draws the Man of Steel ’s aid , and as he flies towards the ship , Brainiac say that he ( Superman ) will never understand the “ labyrinthine sense of the wandflower . ” Superman makesshort work of Brianiac ’s robots , but the villain threaten to destroy Metropolis if Superman does not surrender . Seeing no other choice , the Man of Steel acquiesces to Brainiac .
Ever since his first appearance , Brainiac has traveled through space , shrinking cities and collecting alien metal money . Yet here , he takes it up a notch by seeking to restore ecosystems by ridding them of invasive species . Brainiac ’s accent on counterbalance and equilibrium in nature echo Thanos ’ motivations . The delirious Titan seeks to “ balance ” the cosmos and uses the Infinity Stones to pass over out half the universe ’s universe . While Brainiac does not have access to that kind of power , the goal of the two are very interchangeable . The cardinal difference is emotion : Thanos is almost pure emotion , with many insecurities ; this normally gives the heroes the “ in ” they involve to overcome him . Brainiac , on the other hand , has no emotion , and approaches life with a cold and logical view .
Fans clamored for years to see the iconic Christopher Reeves interpretation ofSupermanspar with Brainiac , and now they are getting it . Einstein , likeThanos , is obsessed with decree and equilibrium and is not above murdering innocents to achieve it .
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