68 Years Later, Iconic Superman Villain Achieves His Ultimate Form

A man of overwhelming feats of strength, endurance, and fortitude, it's always somewhat surprising that Superman has such consistently fascinating villains in his rogues' gallery. But perhaps frustratingly, not everybody has had a taste of the truly fearsome foes the Last Son of Krypton has faced, especially with the five live-action Lex Luthors in movies alone. One such villain that ranks among the best, while on an iterative journey to acquire knowledge, power, and entire worlds, is Brainiac. Possessor of 12th-level intelligence and beyond, this villain has had plenty of fearsome and friendly variants over the 68 years of Superman appearances, but his latest might just take the cake, for now.