Brainiac
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Real Identity: Brainiac
Appearances: Two Parter: Part One, P.P., and Space House - Part 4
Powers/Skills: Collecting
Voiced By: Jeff Bennett
Brainiac is an enemy of the Justice League. One of this forms was destroyed and the head is displayed in the Hall of Justice. Another head was in display in the Jump City Museum. Brainiac became obsessed with his new hobby of collecting every superhero and every supervillain ever to exist in the Multiverse. He sent out free vacation offers to them. As he planned, they accepted and went to a Space House, a space worthy smart home, in space and without their knowledge, it went on a flight through his home dimension where his mother's skull ship waited to pull it inside. Each house landed on an empty lot in a massive recreation of a typical American suburb on planet Earth. The Teen Titans, also residents of Brainiac's dimension, and the Super Hero Girls were the last to arrive. The Space House's A.I. unit S.H.A.D.I. implored everyone to follow it outside for answers.
Brainiac pulled in a golf cart and greeted the Titans. He admitted they technically already met him through S.H.A.D.I. then tossed it aside where it exploded. He officially introduced himself and gave himself the title of "The Multiverse's Most Brilliant Mastermind." Robin wanted an explanation. Brainiac indulged him. The arrival of the Teen Titans and Super Hero Girls signaled his collection was now complete. Robin jumped on his chest and demanded he free them. Brainiac shoved him off and stated he did not listen to anyone. Suddenly, a big screen lowered down behind him and his mother came on. She informed him he forgot to clean his room again. Brainiac insisted he was busy lately. She only saw him playing with his toys. He clarified they were collectibles. She asked him if he at least put on clean underwear. The atmosphere started to get awkward and Supergirl asked if they should wait in the house. Brainiac told his mother to stop embarrassing him and that he was an intergalactic supervillain.
Brainiac's mother retorted he was more like an intergalactic disappointment, a full-grown android who lived with his mother. He reiterated he was working on moving out. She pointed out he had no money, no job, and no girlfriend then told him it was to to grow up. Brainiac had enough and turned off the screen and threw his remote at it. He noted it was really hard to be an adult. He kicked the screen away the face planted on the lawn. Robin suggested they could help him. He was intrigued. Batgirl proposed they would teach him how to act grown up. Wonder Woman added that in exchange, he would let them go. Brainiac agreed to the deal especially since it would get his mother off his back. Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy taught him to get a job, the handshake was the key to making a good first impression, not academic credentials, letters of recommendation, and a polished resume. Cyborg told him to make sure the webbing that connects his thumb and forefinger connects with the webbing of the other person. Beast Boy and Cyborg emphasized he not finger shake, not have a swamp hand, and never give a weak handshake.
Beast Boy added he had to commit to the handshake. Cyborg reminded him to wash his hands for at least 20 seconds and not touch his mouth, eyes, or mouth after. Brainiac found it all so confusing and was hesitant. Robin reassured him he could do it and reminded him to look his employer straight in the eye, maintain a strong grip, and don't let go until they let go. He offered to practice. Brainiac removed his hand glove to reveal pincers and tried out the handshake. Robin shrieked in agony and yelled at him to let go. Brainiac thought he was supposed to go first. Green Lantern, Raven, Zatanna, and Supergirl worked on teaching him how to date. Green Lantern revealed they were going to hold a mock date with Supergirl. He looked at her, with an armful of food and pizza hanging out of her mouth. Zatanna told him the first thing he should do is compliment her then give her a little gift. Brainiac understood and told Supergirl she looked very adequate then presented the Bottle City of Kandor. He admitted he liked to shake it up and watch the tiny people freak out.
Supergirl found that horrible. Brainiac tossed it then offered her a three eyed Snapping Sea Turtle. Zatanna took it away and tossed it and gave him a bouquet of roses. He laid it over the candle on the table and it vaporized. Raven told him to ask her about her interests. He asked. Supergirl talked about how she was originally from Krypton but Brainiac got bored and tried to skip to the goodnight kiss. Supergirl got the turtle and it clamped onto his lips. He winced and fell on his back. Batgirl, Bumblebee, Wonder Woman, and Starfire worked making him look like an adult. Brainiac thought he had a slick pink vinyl white collar shirt, totally fly Go-go boots, and hipper than hip jet black short shorts. Starfire was blunt and told him he looked like the mixture of the nerd and the dweeb, the nerweeb. Brainiac realized she was right and declared he was a complete disaster and wasn't cut out to be an adult. He sobbed and balled up on the floor. The girls consoled him.
Batgirl asked him to have a little more patience and they would make sure he got the hang of it. He perked up and they completed the makeover with glasses, a combover, sweater vest, and slacks. Brainiac nailed the handshake at his interview and got a job at the Space Office and went on a successful date with a lady robot. Brainiac drove back to Space House and thanked the Titans and Super Hero Girls. He held up his end of the bargain. He pushed down the arrow on their mailbox and the Space House was released and levitated. Bumblebee thanked him. Brainiac assured her she didn't have to and shared his realization that collecting superheroes and villains was kid stuff so he moved onto destroying planets. He pushed a remote that activated a giant cannon that rose from the top of the skull ship. Starfire pointed out all the innocent lives that would be lost. Brainiac retorted she couldn't tell him what to do since he was an adult. A piece of the sidewalk under him rose up to the open spot in the ceiling.
Cyborg agreed with his point. Zatanna pointed out they had to do something. Wonder Woman told everyone they could take out the laser if they worked together. Raven pointed out they changed Brainiac from a sniveling dweeb into a full-grown adult. Beast Boy realized they could do anything. Cyborg took over the Space House and they escaped by shooting the ship's uvula. Supergirl, The skull ship gagged and coughed out all the Space Houses. The Titans and Super Hero Girls fired on the ship in unison but it wasn't enough to even ding it. Wonder Woman reminded them they weren't alone. Robin directed every superhero and villain to go. The combined attacks successfully destroyed the skull ship. Brainiac clung to the big screen as it drifted into space. His mother was exasperated at the destruction of her ship and called him a disappointment. Brainiac meekly apologized.