From the ruins of their once great civilisation the Martian people strive to reclaim what was once theirs, even turning to the leadership of tyrants and extremists in their need. Thus has Brainiac risen to power with his doctrine of Green Martian purity and the extermination of all else, including their brother Whites.
Undeniably a genius and the most intelligent Martian born for over two centuries, Brainiac is also a cold sociopath who lacks any ability to feel compassion or love in any form.
Father of Brainiac 5, the surviving of his children... his brothers haven failed to meet their father's 'selection'.