Some incarnations of brainiac have had the following powers and abilities. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Brainiac begins with some very comical scenes and proceeds to a scary, nailbiting tale. When creating a pop art makeup design, you want to look like you just stepped out of a comic. Among the legion heroes appearing is jesse raths brainiac5, who weve. Comic book artistscomic book characterscomic charactercomic books artdc comics artmarvel dc comicsanime comicsalex ross. Vril dox also known as brainiac 2, a dc comics character. Thousands of characters had to be considered but ultimately only ten were chosen. Supergirls brainiac5 is arrowverses worst design yet cbr. However, in the animated series, brainiac 5 had more advanced robotic and computerbased abilities and was closer to the classic brainiac.
Jul 14, 2018 looking back on smallville, it is impressive the extent to which the characters honored their comic book roots in both story and appearance. This would pull in casual viewers who may not be interested in comic book movies also. Acting as a sort of ending for hals character arc that started back in injustice 1 and. This is a cool look for halloween or a costume party. Blaze comics, the publisher of booster gold comic series is seen during the battle of metropolis. Brainiac is a superintelligent alien being from the planet colu who has fought superman many times. This isnt a matter of entitled comic book fans grousing because a character doesnt look exactly. Similarly, hal has taken the first true steps to make up for everything he did in injustice 1.
Jesse rath responds to backlash about brainiac5 makeup. Tonights episode saw the arrival of querl dox brainiac 5 jesse rath, who was tasked with helping rescue kara danverssupergirl melissa benoist from her coma. This monday sees the legion of super heroes debut on supergirl which sees the super team from the future help kara battle the kryptonian world killer, reign the cw recently debuted a look at brainiac 5, played by jesse rath, with many fans online not happy with the special effects and makeup of the character. Oct 27, 2015 i hope you guys love it and if you do this cartoon makeup look please make sure to tag me on instagram, twitter and everywhere. Later stories revealed the character s name to be vril dox. But it jettisoned the blond hair and green skin in favor of a white fright wig and teal makeup, presumably left over from the andorians on the original star trek. Brainiac is revealed in a brandnew first look video for syfy. Brainiac dc comics art, dc comics characters, comic book. Apr 18, 2018 brainiac 5 gets a human makeover in new supergirl photo by erik amaya some fans of the legion of superheroes brainiac 5 were less than thrilled when the first photos of actor jesse rath surfaced last year revealing the supergirl version of the character would have a bluish tint to his skin rather than the traditional green hue.
Brainiac is a worthy adversary and geoff johns and gary frank are worthy storytellers. It was written by tom taylor with art by stephen byrne. How to create a comic book girl inspired makeup look. Brainiac character, a fictional supervillain in dc comics, and an enemy of superman. Throughout his history on the comic book page, brainiac has often been able to elude capture thanks to the many beings he can. Top 10 most powerful comic book characters listverse. I think to shorten it a little, the in other media section should have its own page titled brainiac in other media or media adaptations of brainiac. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server.
His most wellknown crime was the shrinking of the city of kandor prior to kryptons. We should definitely have a comic book girl photoshoot. In filmations the new adventures of superman version of brainiac, he appears in a medium outside of the comic books at that time. However, not every character translated well to the small screen. Brainiac briefly appeared in a flashback in finale, part 2. However, with that said, having seen images and even a couple of clips of this brainiacmy god, this definitely deserves an honorable mention. Crisis on infinite earths dc database fandom dc wiki.
Based on dc characters, krypton is executive produced by david s. Watch this how to video and you can look like you stepped out of the pages of a comic book. Brainiac, a version of the villain in the tv series smallville. Jan 07, 2018 actor jesse rath took to social media to defend the reaction to the look of his character brainiac 5 in the upcoming episode of supergirl. Brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, usually as an adversary of superman, his second archenemy after lex luthor, and a frequent enemy of the justice league. As clearly seen in these adaptations, each series had a different idea of what brainiac should be. Extremely advanced mental abilities that have allowed him to work through numerous robotic and even human proxies make him a dangerously formidable opponent. Pop art comic book makeup tutorial next halloween best ideas for makeup tutorials. Superman then eats a meal with his foster parents, and tells them he is going to track down brainiac. Apr 24, 2018 played by previous supergirl actress laura vandervoort, she very different from her comic book counterpart. Brainiac is one of supermans oldest and most powerful foes.
So, yes, every time a bookish comic book fan gets mockingly called a brainiac, his tormenters unknowingly pay tribute to dc comics. Though doomsdays history with superman doesnt go as far back as brainiac s, the genetically engineered monster certainly made his mark not only in the world of superman but in the dc universe in general with the murder of superman. Unintentional flashing lights near the end pretty intense open me for links and product details. Goyer reveals brainiac will be the big bad in the upcoming first season of krypton. Characters that appear in the superman comic books. Find out what other deviants think about anything at all.
For tropes relating to brainiac 5 querl dox see legion of super heroes silver age. Comic villains, dc comics characters, dc comics art, comic book heroes, comic books art, batman, superman, action comics 1, comic artist. Brainiac 5 gets a human makeover in new supergirl photo by erik amaya some fans of the legion of superheroes brainiac 5 were less than thrilled when the first photos of actor jesse rath surfaced last year revealing the supergirl version of the character would have a bluish tint to his skin rather than the traditional green hue. 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. Everyone has the personal favorite hero from comics, but they are all puny compared to the guys on here. Brainiac is a super heroes minifigure released in 2015 who also appears as a minor villain in lego batman 2. Is brainiac a good foe for the justice league or do you think a different comics villain would make a better fit.
He acquired a spaceship and went on a journey through space, acquiring knowledge and using his robotic drones to capture living organisms of various alien species. Brainiac 5 actor responds to supergirl backlash cosmic book. Comic book character body painting tutorial duration. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy brainiac. Jorel, son of segel cameron cuffe and the future father of superman, was kidnapped in episode 7 presumably because of brainiac s interest in the house of els bloodline. Comic book characters comic book heroes comic character comic books art comic art cosplay characters dc comics art superman comic manga this one is pretty special. We have a first look at blake ritson in full costume and make up as brainiac for the upcoming superman prequel series krypton. Nebezials pieces have been around here for quite some time now, showing up in several illustration posts, but he never got his own feature post, but it changes now. Brainiac will be the big bad of kryptons first season, so his presence will be felt as the show continues. Nevertheless, brainiac shares luthors intense hatred of the man of steel, and has continued to use his twelfth. Yet my jaw kind of dropped when i saw ritson out of makeup and. In the comics brainiac and brainiac 5 are two separate characters with the second one being a descendant of the first one living in the 31st century rather than a new version of brainiac reprogrammed and kept in the 31st century like it was depicted in the show.
The planets sole hero, alexander luthor, retreats to his home where his wife. She is the daughter of brainiac 5 and supergirl in kingdom come. The character optilux in the comic strip the supreme is a brainiac homage. Hell arrive later this season in legion of superheroes. Superman and all related characters are properties of dc comics. Supergirl fans recently got their first look at brainiac 5 from the legion of. A technoorganic being with a twelfthlevel intellect and hyperadvanced technology, he travels the multiverse seeking civilizations to. Brainiac 5 gets a human makeover in new supergirl photo. The bizarre and confusing history of brainiac weird comics. Oct 07, 2016 comic book makeup get ready for your jaw to drop when you see these comic book makeovers. Jan 15, 2018 several outlets have run pieces discussing the strange makeup design, but comic book resources went so far as to call brainiac 5 the arrowverses worst design yet. Top 10 most powerful comic book characters top 10 most powerful comic book characters comics books have brought joy to millions and millions worldwide.
Jan 26, 2017 have you ever wondered where comic book artists and creators get their brilliant character ideas from. Justice leaguemighty morphin power rangers comic book. Brainiac story arc, a 2008 storyline in action comics. See more ideas about dc comics, comics and comic character. Brainiac the united organization toons heroes wiki fandom. I personally think that there are to this is what i will be doing for halloween this year. Characters help ground your story and make it interesting. Brainiac 5 gets a human makeover in new supergirl photo comicon.
Dc wove an origin tale of brainiac which affirmed the villains mechanical makeup. A mad scientist of the truest sort, brainiac typically travels the galaxy seeking out. Blake ritson gets even deeper into brainiacs head for krypton season 2. Brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Supergirl casts its brainiac with jesse rath collider. In this reality she is a member of the justice league. Jan 11, 2018 with purplishblue skin, white hair, and three odd glowing blue circles on his forehead, raths brainiac 5 is a far cry from the character s comic book incarnation, leaving some to wonder if the. The season 2 finale of krypton reveals that brainiac blake ritson plans to make jorel the new superman. In the legion of superheroes comics and animated series, a version of brainiac known as brainiac 5 is a promenent member of the team. Ritson talked about taking on the the comic book villain with usa. Some fans of the legion of superheroes brainiac 5 were less than thrilled when. The cw also revealed casting information about new characters coming to national city this fall including meaghan rath who will be joining supergirl as a new brainiac 5.
Brainiac 5 needs a hairstyle change discussion i know this is a random, nitpicky complaint but they were so close to tying his look together perfectly but i cant get over it. Every superman and dc comics easter egg in krypton season 2. In outer space, brainiacs brainship surveys the progress of the antimatter wave. He acquired a spaceship and went on a journey through space, acquiring. Easter eggs is the term given to subtle references to outside media, future appearances of characters or content and cultural references in a film. Pinal is a hairstylist and freelance makeup artist for mac cosmetics, but his specialty lies in the character makeup from his favorite comics. Youve been thinking about it all year, you had a million great ideas back in april, but now that push comes to shove and youre starting to get invited to costume parties or seeing reddit costume posts youre quivering in fear. Cws supergirl has cast jesse rath as brainiac in a bit of a twist on the dc comics character. In the comics, hes a normal, greenskinned coluan who is descended from brainiac. Ultimately, his inability to see beyond pure logic has always been his downfall. In the same issue, the letter column contained a special announcement explaining that the change in the characterization of brainiac was being made in deference to the brainiac computer kit, a toy computer created by edmund berkeley and based on the geniac that predated the creation of the comic book character. Although i would say that superman is more of a required taste than batman, there are plenty of superman stories to check out, whether it is the first two.
However, with that said, having seen images and even a couple of clips of this brainiac my god, this definitely deserves an honorable mention. Supergirl goes all in on those glowing forehead discs, which is fine and perfectly alien. Heres your first look at superman villain brainiac on the syfy prequel series krypton. That promise didnt stop dormammu from trying to kill strange though, as he then used baron mordo to carry out his dark wishes. Robotics remained at the core of brainiac s character, even through the scintillating seventies and a trip to the farflung 30th century.
Easter eggs dc comics extended universe wiki fandom. In 2009, brainiac was ranked as igns 17th greatest comic book villain of all time. But it jettisoned the blond hair and green skin in favor of a white fright wig and teal makeup, presumably left over from the andorians on the original star trek series. Brainiac 8, a superheroine of the outsiders, who turned into a supervillainess. Krypton video reveals blake ritson as syfys brainiac collider. Supergirls previous brainiac adjacent character, season ones indigo, didnt look great either, but raths makeup here just looks terrible.
Brainiac is typically depicted as an extraterrestrial cyborg or android. This might stand as one of the weirdest adaptations of a dc character. Apparently the costume and makeup for this character tooktakes hours upon hours to apply, and the end result is truly spectacular. She tells him that hes never met the real brainiac and is so spooked she destroys the probe with heat vision. Krypton is a fictional planet appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Thanks to his highly advanced, computerized brain, brainiac is always ten steps ahead of his opponents, even ones as clever as superman.
Some fans of the legion of superheroes brainiac 5 were less than thrilled. Abducting the ancient one and luring strange to the dark dimension, mordo attempted a dirty move in his duel against strange, drawing the ire of dormammu, who considered it. A dynamic and entertaining protagonist is what will ultimately help your story sell. Comic book makeup tutorial 4 different ways youtube. Supergirls brainiac 5 looks way different in the comics. Dc super heroes, and is the main antagonist in lego batman 3. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more.
At some point, he cloned himself to get a lab assistant. Learn how to apply kryolan makeup to achieve a comic book girl inspired look with this tutorial. This article needs additional citations for verification. Jan 01, 2008 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 and championed over the years. He is one of supermans primary enemies, and is responsible for shrinking and stealing kandor, the capital. Brainiac view comic viewcomic reading comics online for free. Many of us have simply accepted the fact that these comic book heroes and villains were created solely through means of imagination, when they actually were not. Here are 10 dc characters that looked great on smallville, and 10 that looked worse.
Experiment with deviantart s own digital drawing tools. Which characters do you want to see in suicide squad. Dormammu in comics powers, enemies, history marvel. The character, sporting a look similar to his post2008 incarnation, was created via a combination of extensive makeupprosthetics which took. The comic book character makeup is a cool thing that brings youth back and reduces the age by 510 years.
Brainiac s name was a combination of brain and maniac, and his name is the origin of the word brainiac used. See more ideas about comic character, comic books art and comic book characters. Supergirl fans recently got their first look at brainiac 5 from the legion of superheroes, but guest star jesse raths appearance as the hero hasnt exactly impressed fans. This version of brainiac was created by writer oscar bensol. It truly feels like the comic book character has come to life. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. And while weve yet to see him in full costume or makeup, the character description provided sounds quite close to his comic book counterpart. The planet is the native world of superman and is named after the element krypton. Supergirl tries to reason with him as she fights him, but captain marvel only.
As comics entered the grimandgritty 90s, however, the garishly colored killer moth was a nonstarter. For tropes relating to brainiac 2 virl dox ii and brainiac 3 lyrl dox see l. Vril dox, alias brainiac, is a conqueror seeking technological domination. One of the most intelligent beings in the universe, the wicked brainiacs genius has challenged superman time and again. Brainiac is revealed in a brandnew video for syfys krypton. Comic book fans and comic book casuals alike halloween is fast approaching and you have no idea what youre going to be, do you. Justice leaguemighty morphin power rangers is a sixissue crossover miniseries pairing up dc comics legendary worlds greatest superheroes with boom studios version of saban brands legendary teenagers with attitude. Brainiac, sometimes also known as milton fine or as the brain interactive construct to kryptonians, is a roboticcomputerized supervillain, who is one of supermans main nemeses aside from lex luthor. That makeup job took the team and ritson anywhere from seven hours to fourandahalf hours.
What could possibly go wrong with the first appearance of dcs. Oct 21, 2014 6 actors who could play brainiac in the justice league movie. For brainiac, the knowledge he acquires is only valuable if he and he alone possesses it, and no one else. See more ideas about comic character, comic book characters and marvel girls. Makeup allows you to hide some of the shortcomings, visually adjust the shape or emphasize the winning facial features. Superman takes the brainiac probe to the fortress, and analyzes it with supergirl. Brainiac is a character that appears in comic books published by dc comics. Apparently the costume and makeup for this character tooktakes hours upon. Several outlets have run pieces discussing the strange makeup design, but comic book resources went so far as to call brainiac 5 the arrowverses worst design yet.