The Definitive Modern Classic
Superman: Brainiac (2008)
Writer/Artist: Geoff Johns & Gary Frank | Format: DC Trade Paperback
Reveals the terrifying true Brainiac behind Kandor's theft and reinvents him as Superman's deadliest alien foe.
Why Start Here: Universally acclaimed as the best single Brainiac story in DC history.
Multiversal Godhood
Convergence (2015)
Writer/Artist: Jeff King & Scott Lobdell | Format: DC Trade Paperback
God-Brainiac collects cities from erased DC timelines across the entire multiverse.
Why Start Here: Demonstrates Brainiac's highest multiversal reality-collecting scale.
Justice League Alliance Crisis
Justice League: No Justice (2018)
Writer/Artist: Scott Snyder & Francis Manapul | Format: DC Trade Paperback
Brainiac forces heroes and villains into four cosmic teams to save Colu from Omega Titans.
Why Start Here: Brilliant showcase of Brainiac's hyper-rational cosmic strategic mind.