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House Of Brainiac Gives Brainiac Queen A Superman Origin (Spoilers)

In Action Comics #1066 out this week, Brainiac seeks to delegate when it comes to the creation of his Queen as part of the House Of Brainiac.

Published Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:27:10 -0500

by Rich Johnston

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Action Comics #1066 introduces Brainiac's masterpiece: the Brainiac Queen.
Superman #16 showcases a pivotal 'fatherly' moment mirroring Superman's origins.
Absolute Power: Ground Zero is the battleground for Brainiac Queen's upbringing.
DC's summer event, Absolute Power, is set up by the House of Brainiac saga.

In Action Comics #1066, out this week, Brainiac is seeking to delegate when it comes to the creation of his Brainiac Queen as part of the House Of Brainiac invasion of Metropolis. And, you know, the rest of the universe.

But in Superman #16, also out this week, it just gets too much for him. And he does what any father figure does when all is exploding around him. Something it appears he learned from Superman.

It's time to run a Swipe File between Action Comics #1066 and Action Comics #1. But where does she end up?

Right in Absolute Power: Ground Zero, also out from DC Comics tomorrow. With Amanda Waller and Zur-En-Arrh and a small army. Consider them the Ma and Pa Kent when it comes to the Brainiac Queen.

No traces of the Brainiac Queen? Maybe they should have looked harder.

Because Amanda Waller is going to give Brainiac Queen the most idyllic of childhoods.

And it will only take her twenty years…

ACTION COMICS #1066 CVR A RAFA SANDOVAL (HOUSE OF BRAINIAC)
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval
HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART FIVE THE BRAINIAC QUEEN IS ALIVE! Now that Brainiac has created his masterpiece, all bets are off, and Superman and his family are witness to a cosmic horror unlike anything they've ever seen. As we learn the true history of Brainiac, the main man, Lobo, must choose what side he is on before all hell breaks loose! Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 06/25/2024

SUPERMAN #15 CVR A RAFA SANDOVAL (HOUSE OF BRAINIAC)(ABSOLUTE POWER)
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval
HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART SIX FALL OF THE HOUSE OF BRAINIAC! Superman and Lex have figured out how to stop Brainiac and his Queen, but it will take a great sacrifice. Can they do the unthinkable to save their family and friends? This all leads directly into DC's summer event…ABSOLUTE POWER! Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 06/25/2024

ABSOLUTE POWER GROUND ZERO #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A DAN MORA
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora
THE DOMINOS FALL! Written by Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Nicole Maines and Chip Zdarsky Art by Gleb Melnikov, Skylar Patridge and V Ken Marion As the DC Universe braces for the Absolute Power blitzkrieg, the key to capturing metahuman powers on planet Earth will at last be unlocked! Bridging the events of Batman, Superman: House of Brainiac, and Suicide Squad: Dream Team, this special oversize GROUND ZERO issue brings Waller's total dominance to the doorsteps of the world's finest heroes…using the combined might of FAILSAFE, BRAINIAC QUEEN, and the SUICIDE SQUAD to do it! Witness years of storytelling culminate, brought to you by Absolute Power series architect MARK WAID and the masterminds behind the trinity of evil, CHIP ZDARSKY, NICOLE MAINES, and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON! Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 06/25/2024

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