Why did Brainiac destroy Krypton?

And in the video game Injustice 2 and the animated movie Superman: Unbound, Brainiac destroys Krypton outright himself after abducting Kandor—just as he's attempted to do in his many incursions on Earth.
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What did Brainiac do to Krypton?

As was his wont, Brainiac made his way for Krypton, intending to destroy it and add Kandor City to his collection. He sent a forward scout, called a Sentry, to infiltrate the planet, unbeknownst to its occupants.
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Why did Krypton get destroyed?

In 1948, Krypton was ultimately destroyed when its red sun began to collapse; the planet was pulled into the sun and steadily crushed, then exploded in the ensuing supernova.
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Why does Brainiac destroy?

Notably, upon learning of Brainiac's modus operandi of destroying planets by destabilizing nearby stars when he is done collecting cities and knowledge from said planets, Superman openly speculates that Brainiac destroyed Krypton, which was destroyed when its sun went nova soon after Brainiac abducted Kandor and Argo.
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Is Brainiac affected by kryptonite?

Smallville's interpretation of Brainiac is similar to the DCAU version; that of a self-aware computer in humanoid form with a Kryptonian origin. He can duplicate the standard array of Kryptonian powers, and is immune to kryptonite; however, he does need to recharge periodically.
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What is Brainiac IQ?

Brainiac possesses a 12th level intellect, which is by far considered Superhuman Intelligence. Intelligence has been defined in many different ways including logic, abstract thought, understanding, self-awareness, communication, learning, having emotional knowledge, retaining, planning, and problem solving.
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Who would win Ultron or Brainiac?

Wiz: *sigh* While Brainiac had the intelligence advantage, Ultron was more durable, and his power of technopathy took Brainiac by surprise. Boomstick: Only someone powerful enough to disband the Avengers could accomplish that. Ultron also had an advantage in that he wasn't susceptible to Brainiac's telekinesis.
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Was Brainiac the one who destroyed Krypton?

In the Smallville TV series, Brainiac is ultimately responsible for Krypton's destruction as well—although the war efforts of General Zod and the mining operations of Jor-El's brother, Zor-El, may be equally to blame.
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Who is stronger Darkseid or Brainiac?

If some nerds want to argue that Brainiac isn't as powerful as Darkseid, then you will definitely conced defeat here. This version was fused with Lex Luthor, who you might remember is the smartest guy on DC Earth. The two agreed to remake the universe, and had the power to assimilate all matter within them.
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Who is the strongest DC villain?

Darkseid is the most powerful villain in the DCEU so far, but he has a lot of competition for the most powerful villains in DC Comics. A mysterious alien race is an apparent villain in the new Peacemaker series on HBO Max, though it's possible the strange butterflies could be connected to an even larger threat.
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Why did Kryptonians not leave Krypton?

Soon after they fled, however, the Cleric's Kryptonian disciples all died. As it turned out, all Kryptonians are born with a genetic bond to Krypton itself, which prevents them from leaving the planet.
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Who survived Krypton destruction?

In Superman: The Animated Series and later Justice League Unlimited, the only survivors of Krypton are Clark and two Phantom Zone criminals (Jax-Ur and Mala, introduced in "Blasts From the Past", parts 1 and 2).
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Why did General Zod want the Codex?

It translates a child's genetic attributes before his or her birth. Zod was born to be a soldier, as dictated by the Codex. Zod needed the Codex in order to shape the genetic future of a reborn Krypton population.
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Can Brainiac beat Thanos?

Thanos is a powerful foe but Brainiac would be able to overwhelm him. It wouldn't be easy, between the Mad Titan and the Black Order, Brainiac would lose a lot. However, Brainiac isn't dumb enough to leave his ship and go after them. That would mean they would have to come to him, fighting a long war of attrition.
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What is a 12th level intellect?

A 12th level intellect is a term that was used to describe some of the smartest people in the universe. Metron claimed that only a 12th level intellect could have the slightest hope of solving the Anti-Life Equation and survive.
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Is Batman smarter than Brainiac?

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Brainiac 5's IQ surpasses Batman's by many magnitudes, and he could easily master any discipline that Batman has in a much shorter time frame.
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Who does Darkseid fear?

Darkseid is DC's biggest recurring villain, but even he fears his father Yuga Khan, the most powerful of the beings known as the New Gods.
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Who's stronger Trigon or Darkseid?

Superman almost killed him in Superman the animated series in Legacy Part 2. Darkseid, Trigon has been killed before, meanwhile darkseid hasn't. If it's an avatar of Darkseid then Trigon is far more powerful.
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Who is more evil than Darkseid?

The Anti-Monitor is the only thing in the DCU that could be more powerful and more dangerous than Darkseid. The giant, universe eating Galactus rip-off — look, Thanos is a Darkseid rip-off, it happens — is responsible for the deaths of Supergirl (very sad) and Barry Allen (less sad, Wally's cooler).
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Did DC create the word Brainiac?

Perhaps the folks who wrote “Pre-Crisis Brainiac in the Post-Crisis Universe” would care to sort that out. In any case, the DC folks apparently derived “Brainiac” by blending “brain” with “maniac,” and only later, as noted above, was Brainiac depicted as being computer-like.
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Who is the strongest DC character?

The Most Powerful DC Characters
  1. The Presence. The Presence is the highest form of being in the DC Universe, having created the angels, namely Michael and Samael.
  2. Lucifer Morningstar. ...
  3. Michael Demiurgos. ...
  4. Spectre. ...
  5. Elaine Belloc. ...
  6. Superman Prime (One Million) ...
  7. Eclipso. ...
  8. Decreator. ...
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Is Brainiac 5 the son of Brainiac?

He was originally written as a descendant of Superman's enemy Brainiac. Several years later, when Brainiac was revealed to be a living computer, the story was retconned, and Brainiac 5 became a descendant of the villain's adopted son.
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Can Doctor Strange beat Scarlet Witch?

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness proves without a shadow of a doubt that Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, would and does beat Doctor Strange. Strange puts up a good fight, but it's not the good Doctor who stops Wanda.
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How strong is God brainiac?

So powerful that he could manifest as avatars in the Multiverse, the Brainiac God was a being of power on par with Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor. As tall as sky scrapers, much of Brainiac's power came from his sheer strength alone as nothing but his size made him a formidable opponent.
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Who can defeat Cyborg in Marvel?

However, Iron Man alone has still gone against far more powerful villains than Cyborg has by himself making him the clear winner in this regard. Though Cyborg still has the potential to surpass Tony in this way, Iron Man is still the victor of this round.
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