Brainiac 5 is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
History
An ardent fan of Superman, Brainiac 5 was thrilled at the chance to recruit him into the Legion, though he tried to mask his enthusiasm behind a calm, professional demeanor. He was the team techie and scientist, but could also help in fights by transforming into a larger battle mode.
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Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series Legion of Super-Heroes and is an adaptation of Querl Dox/Brainiac 5. The original character was created by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney and first appeared in Action Comics #276.
- Brainiac 5 was voiced by Adam Wylie for the run of the series.
Trivia
- Brainiac 5 is also known as Brainy.
- It is implied that there is a romance between him and Shrinking Violet.
- At the 2020 DC FanDome event, Legion of Super-Heroes producer James Tucker confirmed that Brainiac 5 was intended to have romantic feelings for Superman, answering "Yes" to a fan question if Brainiac 5 had a crush on Clark Kent, though they couldn't show it explicitly in the series. At the same event, Brainiac 5's voice actor Adam Wylie stated that what he felt for Clark was more than admiration, it was love.[1]
Related
- 41 Appearances of Querl Dox (Legion of Super-Heroes TV Series)
- 17 Images featuring Querl Dox (Legion of Super-Heroes TV Series)
- 3 Quotations by or about Querl Dox (Legion of Super-Heroes TV Series)
- Character Gallery: Querl Dox (Legion of Super-Heroes TV Series)
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