Brainiac 8
| Brainiac 8 | |
|---|---|
 Indigo as seen in Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins #1 (December 2003) | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #1 (July 2003) |
| Created by | Judd Winick Alé Garza |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Brainiac 8 |
| Species | Coluan |
| Team affiliations | Outsiders Insiders Teen Titans Legion of Doom |
| Partnerships | Brainiac |
| Notable aliases | Indigo |
| Abilities |
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Brainiac 8 (Indigo) is a superhero character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Publication history
[edit]Brainiac 8 first appeared in Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #1 and was created by Judd Winick and Alé Garza.
Fictional character biography
[edit]Indigo is a Coluan from the distant future who comes to the 21st century badly damaged and in need of repairs. However, Indigo is unable to get help and dies.
Indigo is later reactivated and joins the Outsiders. However, she is revealed to be a villain sent to kill Donna Troy and prevent her from stopping the Coluans. However, the Indigo personality retakes control and convinces Shift to kill her.[1][2][3]
In Teen Titans (vol. 3), Indigo returns as a member of Superboy-Prime's Legion of Doom before being destroyed by Red Robin and Robin.[4][5]
In the "DC Rebirth" continuity reboot, Indigo appears as a member of the Fatal Five before being killed by Zor-El.[6][7]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Indigo possesses an analytical computer-like brain, enabling her to think and perceive information at great speeds.[8] As a unique inorganic being, she can fly, project force fields, and fire blasts of energy from her eyes or hands. Her physical capabilities are far beyond human limitations. She is also able to interact with and control any technology, no matter how modern.[9]
Other characters with the name Indigo
[edit]Indigo is the name of several unrelated characters: a member of DP 7, an alias of Deep Blue, a member of Sovereign Seven, and the leader of the Indigo Tribe.
In other media
[edit]- Indigo appears in the first season of Supergirl, portrayed by Laura Vandervoort.[10] This version is a contemporary descendant of Brainiac who is imprisoned in the Phantom Zone via the maximum security prison, Fort Rozz, until she joins forces with the other inmates to escape. In subsequent appearances, she battles Supergirl before being killed by her and Martian Manhunter.[11]
- Indigo, based on the Supergirl incarnation, appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains via the "DC TV Super-Villains" DLC pack.
References
[edit]- ^ Teen Titans Vol. 3 #24. DC Comics.
- ^ Outsiders Vol. 3 #25. DC Comics.
- ^ Titans #10. DC Comics.
- ^ Teen Titans Vol. 3 #98. DC Comics.
- ^ Teen Titans Vol. 3 #100. DC Comics.
- ^ Supergirl Vol. 7 #10. DC Comics.
- ^ Supergirl Vol. 7 #13 (November 2017)
- ^ Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day (July 2003)
- ^ Outsiders Vol. 3 #24 (July 2005)
- ^ Petski, Denise (11 January 2016). "'Supergirl' Casts DC Comics Characters Indigo & Master Jailer". Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "'Supergirl' season 1 finale recap: 'Better Angels'". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
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