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Brainiac 5 (died January 2020) was one of the doppelgängers of Querl Dox that survived the Anti-Monitor Crisis.
Biography
During the Anti-Monitor Crisis
Brainiac 5 arrived to Al's Bar on Earth-Prime through a wormhole during the Anti-Monitor Crisis along with the customers of Al's Bars from various destroyed universes.[1]
Death
Learning of his doppelgänger's bottling of his own Earth during the antimatter wave of the Crisis, Brainiac 5 tried to prevent him from opening the bottle, but was afflicted with the anti-life equation. It ultimately killed him, but not before warning his other doppelgängers about the bottle.[1]
Powers and abilities
Powers
- Coluan physiology: Being a synthetic life form, Brainiac's physiology allows him to shape his body and interact with technology.[1]
- Cybernetic interface/Technopathy: Brainiac was a Coluan cybernetic being. He was able to transfer the body in the form of digital code and teleport through any technology by flying into it while in digital form.[1]
Abilities
- Genius-level intellect: Brainiac had a "12th-level intellect".[1]
Weaknesses
- Computer viruses: Since Brainiac is an A.I., he can be subjected to computer viruses.[1]
Equipment
- Legion ring: Querl's legion ring allows him to fly.[1]
- Black eyepatch: Querl use it cover his right eye due to unknown reasons.[1]
Appearances
Supergirl
Season 5
- "The Bottle Episode"
- "Back From the Future - Part One" (indirectly mentioned)
References
| Other versions of Brainiac 5 (Earth-TUD18) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To see other versions of this character, click the Earth name below for that Earth's counterpart of Querl Dox. | ||||
| New multiverse | ||||
| Earth: Prime • Obsidian Platinum | ||||
| Original multiverse | ||||
| Earth: 38 • TUD15 • TUD16 • TUD17 • TUD18 | ||||
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