Though it's not officially 100% confirmed, it looks like Brainiac will be the villain of James Gunn's new Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow, leading Supes to team up with his arch enemy Lex Luthor. Brainiac makes perfect sense for a villain to take on that role, as he's not only one of Superman's longest running foes, he's also got comic connections to Luthor, Supergirl, and Lobo.
Dating back to 1958, Brainiac has undergone many changes over the years, with comics including numerous incarnations of the villain, and other media, such as Superman: The Animated Series and My Adventures with Superman adding deeper and more destructive connections with Krypton. So here's everything you need to know about the many versions of Brainiac, and how he could fit into the DCU.
