What Big Plans Does DC Comics Have for Brainiac? (Spoilers)

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In final week’s Superman Annual 2023, we caught up with Brainiacs huge plans for the Dawn Of DC utilizing Lobo – however this week hes all over the place.

In final week’s Superman Annual 2023 from DC Comics, we caught up with Lobo, captured by Lex Luthor’s largest enemies, in addition to those that had larger plans for him, equivalent to Brainiac.

…who could also be creating a military of Lobos, of Czarnians…

You noticed his tendrils within the Dawn Of DC imagery, in addition to popping up in the back of Superman #1. But on this week’s DC Comics, he is everywhere. In Icon Vs Hardware #4, we see Braniac crossing the a number of dimensions. Finding a world with out Superman or Clark Kent…

… however as a substitute with Icon and Hardware, the Milestone universe. And utilizing the Bleed to cross between them.  Meanwhile, in The Vigil #4, we’ve facets of Lexcorp, just lately turned over to Superman by Lex Luthor, who aren’t that occur with their former boss’s choice.

Even because the indicators are altering, there’s resistance throughout the partitions of Lexcorp reorganising to develop into their very own factor, one other enemy for each Superman and Lex Luthor.

And so we get a brand new Lexcoirp spinoff with a model new identify… however a well-recognized inexperienced brand.

Is that Brainiac? With Mr Hep and Mr Wall working the operation. And whereas Superman sleeps as a part of Knight Terrors: Superman #2, he is getting examined by Aquaman and different Atlanteans to search out out what is going on on inside his head.

And whereas they get on with coping with the risk that Insomnia poses to the world, there’s something else inside Superman’s head.

Is Brainiac in there as nicely? Superman #6 is coming subsequent month… I’m wondering what’s inside? What is his relationship to… The Chained?

SUPERMAN #6 CVR F MIKEL JANIN COSTUME ACETATE VAR
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Mikel Janin
NEW STORY ARC STARTS HERE! FIRST APPEARANCE OF A NEW SUPERMAN VILLAIN! THE CHAINED PART ONE! Following the surprising cliffhanger of Superman #5 and the occasions of Knight Terrors, Superman has realized that Lex Luthor saved a prisoner beneath Stryker’s Island for many years. Who are they and why did Lex lock them up? Can Superman unlock the secrets and techniques of the Chained? Featuring visitor artist Gleb Melnikov! Retail: $6.99 In-Store Date: 9/19/2023

SUPERMAN #7 CVR A JAMAL CAMPBELL (#850)
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Gleb Melnikov, Dan Jurgens, Various (CA) Jamal Campbell
AN OVERSIZE ANNIVERSARY ISSUE CELEBRATING THE MAN OF STEEL AND HIS LEGACY! Superman #850! A particular oversize subject celebrating Superman and his super-legacy! Since the beginning of Superman #1 and Dawn of DC, a thriller has been brewing in Metropolis. Now that thriller’s secrets and techniques are unleashed, with startling revelations that arrange a large story in 2024! The Chained continues as Superman battles in opposition to an overpowered new menace who desires to destroy Metropolis! Superman should determine if he’s prepared to observe Lex’s tragic orders to take the Chained down! And Lex Luthor is visited by a blast from his previous. One that can impression his future ceaselessly. Retail: $5.99 In-Store Date: 10/17/2023

KNIGHT TERRORS SUPERMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR A GLEB MELNIKOV
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly (CA) Gleb Melnikov
SUPERMAN AND SUPERGIRL TEAM UP IN THE NIGHTMARE REALM! In the terrifying Nightmare Realm, Superman and Supergirl search for solutions and the remainder of their household, however Superman is pulled right into a haunted a part of Metropolis’s previous, the place he learns extra about Marilyn Moonlight! In the waking world, an unlikely DC superhero household works to save lots of the world from the Sleepless Knights.Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 08/15/2023

ICON VS HARDWARE #4 (OF 5) CVR A RAHZZAH
(W) Reginald Hudlin – Leon Chills (A) Denys Cowan – Yasmin Flores Montanez (CA) Rahzzah
Hardware fooled round…and now he is discovered! From outdoors the partitions of the recognized universe comes a terrifying, seemingly unbeatable, and deeply sudden enemy…Brainiac?! The occasions of this subject will alter the course of the Multiverse ceaselessly!
Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 08/15/2023

VIGIL #4 (OF 6) CVR A SUMIT KUMAR
(W) Ram V (A) Lalit Kumar Sharma (CA) Sumit Kumar
UNCOVER THE DCU’S GREATEST CONSPIRACY /…/ /Who are the Vigil?/ /Dodge file loading… Dodge is the speedster metahuman within the secret group referred to as the Vigil. Her alias is more likely to be a girl who goes by the identify Dinah Kom. All information related to this identify have been erased. The solely data left that was pieced collectively by Checkmate is that Dodge has a situation that locations a unprecedented quantity of fast-twitch muscle fiber in her physique. Her swimsuit permits her to manage the fibers to maneuver on the velocity of thought. The multiversal and space-time repercussions of this are to be mentioned within the subsequent transmission. Stay tuned for extra./ /…/ /you might be being watched./ Retail: $3.99 08/15/2023

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