
Who is Superman’s main adversary?” Most people would say Lex Luthor, and they are correct; he has been Superman’s most well-known enemy for a long time. However, Brainiac, the billionaire genius android, consistently ranks as his second most popular villain. Despite this, he has never made an appearance in a live-action film, even after seven Superman movies. If, by the time of The Dark Knight Rises, we only saw the Joker and Riddler battling Batman on screen, wouldn’t it seem strange? But why is Brainiac significant to the Superman legend, and therefore long past due for a cinematic portrayal? To understand this, we need to delve into his history, which dates back to DC Comics’ Silver Age.