The 2006 animated film follows a direct conflict between the Man of Steel and a newly upgraded Brainiac. While the movie uses the same art style as Superman: The Animated Series , it is a standalone story set in its own continuity. The Alliance
The story begins with frustrated by Superman's popularity and his own inability to defeat him using standard methods. When the extraterrestrial artificial intelligence Brainiac arrives on Earth to collect data, he is initially defeated by Superman and seemingly destroyed. However, Luthor recovers Brainiac's core and rebuilds him into a more powerful form, intending to use the AI to finally kill the Man of Steel. Conflict and Sacrifice The 2006 animated film follows a direct conflict
During a massive battle in Metropolis, Brainiac uses advanced weaponry and a rare strain of Kryptonite to incapacitate Superman. In the chaos, is critically injured by a force beam intended for Superman, leaving her infected with a deadly form of Kryptonian poisoning. Superman: Brainiac Attacks (Video 2006) - IMDb In the chaos, is critically injured by a