Brian
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Real Identity: Brian
Appearances: The Brain of the Family Part 1 and The Brain of the Family Part 2
Powers/Skills: Knitting
Voiced By: Fred Tatasciore
Brian is the younger brother of the Brain. Monsieur Mallah was totally against Brian coming for a visit because something always went terribly wrong. Brain reminded Mallah Brian didn't get the brains in the family but he looked up to him and his approval meant a lot to him. Mallah added he was loud, clumsy, and rude. Brain asked Mallah to put up with Brian for a few days for him. Mallah agreed to. Brian arrived in his RV and backed up into their priceless Sinestro statue, claiming it came out of nowhere. The henchmen were happy to see their uncle and couldn't wait for his present. Brian whistled and presented their new pet, a mutant bunny he created himself. It immediately tackled Mallah and attacked. Brian was surprised it took a liking to Mallah and then asked for help carrying a few of his bags. Brain volunteered Mallah. Brian dumped a ton of luggage on top of him. Brian made light of their evil lair and asked if they couldn't find an abandoned warehouse.
Brain knew he was kidding and asked how it was like being a supervillain in Metropolis. Brian recalled a battle with Superman the other day, telling him it was time to take out the trash. Brain was impressed. Mallah was suspicious and asked why he came for a visit if Metropolis was so amazing. Brian stated he came to help out his big bro and show him what a great supervillain was. Brain was touched. Brian added the crime rate was dropping because it was the holidays, so he thought he should stay with his brother for a month. Mallah was shocked, did a spit take on Brain, and called for a conference in the kitchen with Brain. Mallah was concerned Brian was going to ruin their important scheme. Brain was not concerned and reassured him Brian was family and everything was going to be just fine. They returned to the lair and discovered it was wrecked. Brian had a sound system he stole off a truck blaring. Mallah tried to get him to turn it down but Brian couldn't hear him. Mallah smashed it. Brain explained Mallah wasn't hip to heavy metal. Brian was fine with it and presented some bagpipes he stole and played it. Mallah stormed out of the room.
The next morning, Mallah discovered the kitchen was a mess and there was no food, milk, or coffee. Brain explained Brian cooked them a big breakfast but his hunger got the best of him and he ate it all. Brian tried teaching the henchmen how to throw a grenade outside but it ended up in Mallah's bowl and blew up. Mallah lost a tooth. Brain reminded him it was just a few more weeks. Mallah trimmed his rose bush but Brian interrupted him. Brian needed to borrow money for an emergency, claiming it was an emergency. Mallah asked how much he needed but Brian took his whole wallet and left. Some time later, Mallah finished trimming the bush into the shape of a heart. Brian returned in a motorcycle. He rammed a garbage can with a cat in it, a mail bin, and a cow then ran over Mallah and destroyed the bush. He tried to offer Mallah a ride to make up for it. Mallah refused and asked where he got the bike from. Brian revealed he bought it with the money he lent him. Mallah simmered with anger. Brian explained it was an emergency because the seller was going to sell it to Riddler if he couldn't come up with the cash. Brian took off but backed into the house instead then ran over Mallah again.
Brain went into Brian's RV and noticed he was keeping up with his knitwork. Brain keyed on what looked like another knitting project. Brian revealed she was his wife, Natalia, and they hurried to tie the knot before their relationship unraveled. Brain broke the bad news to Brian that Mallah wanted him gone because he kept messing up. Brian broke out in tears and begged Brain for another chance. He confessed he never fought with Superman and in fact, Superman used him as a garbage can to throw out his old newspapers. Brain mused he and Mallah did need help for their scheme reveal party where they planned to surprise their henchmen with a brand-new super suit that can transform anything into a personal playground. Brian boasted he was an amazing party planner. Brain agreed but emphasized it was his last chance. Brian robbed a grocery store, made the punch by using himself as a blender, lit the tiki torches with one of his oversized cannons, made a cake himself, and inflated supervillain balloons using himself.
Mallah admitted the party was incredible. Just as Brain was about to reveal the super-suit, Brian hopped over the house on his motorcycle and ran everything over, including the Mutant Bunny and everything he set up for the party. He drove into the suit and knocked it over. Brian continued and took a selfie. The henchmen cried. Mallah called Brian an imbecile. Brian just wanted to do a cool reveal but hadn't learned how to drive the motorcycle yet. The headlight exploded. Brain had enough and demanded he leave. Brian asked for several more chances and promised he wouldn't screw at least one up. Brain refused and told him to leave. On the news, they discovered Brian stole the super-suit and was rampaging in the city. They rushed over to Brian's location. Brian claimed he was helping with their evil plan and turning the city into his own personal playground. Brain explained he was simply going to use the suit to build a playground for the henchmen. Brian still didn't get it and cleared some space by kicked away buildings. Brain warned the suit wasn't designed for that much destruction and it was going to break.
To their relief, the Teen Titans arrived. Brain hugged Robin, asked for their help, and quickly explained Brian was his brother and trying prove himself, just in the wrong way. He wanted to them to let Brian defeat them so he could prove himself and stop rampaging. The Titans were not willing to cooperate until Mallah presented his world-famous croissants. Robin accepted their ridiculous offer. They each took a dive despite Brian not even landing a hit on them. Beast Boy even posed as a fish in a barrel. Cyborg was so upset at not being hit by a flurry of bolts he knocked his own head off. The Titans were not happy. Brian finished them off. The Titans were placed in a cage and ate croissants in Brain and Mallah's house. Brain, Mallah, and Brian toasted. Brian was eager to go and hit up some local craft fairs with Natalia. Cyborg and Beast Boy let the truth slip. Brian was upset about being tricked but the argument was interrupted by the henchmen driving Brian's motorcycle.
Mallah panicked because they weren't programmed to drive one and were going to get themselves killed. They raced after the henchmen in Brian's RV. Brain wanted to stop them before they reached a Wayne Enterprises construction zone. Brian instructed the henchman in the sidecar to pull a lever to activate a brake but they were all for various weapons. Brian realized he didn't know where the brake was. Brain fretted his close-knit family was in danger. Brian got an idea and ordered Mallah to turn right instead of straight after the henchmen. Brian took out a ball of yarn and knitting needles. The henchmen crashed through the fence and were tossed in the air, in danger of falling onto exposed rebars. Brian knitted a life-size playset and tossed it over the hole. The henchmen safely landed and slid into Brain's arms. Brain apologized for deceiving him but Brian downplayed it as what any supervillain would do. Brain emphasized he only did it because he cared about him. Brian was touched.
Brain added he could be a great supervillain but he just needed the confidence. Brian admitted he just did it so Brain would be proud of him. Mallah was moved to tears. Brian revealed he always dreamed of knitting professionally and would rather create than destroy. Brain implored him to follow his dreams. They tried to hug but ended up on their backs. Back at home, the henchmen enjoyed the playset all day without getting scuffed. Brain loved his new body dozy. Brian revealed to Mallah he knitted him a new rose bush. The Titans were confined within it. Mallah loved it and hugged Brian.