Superman: Brainiac Attacks
The direct-to-DVD animated featureSuperman: Brainiac Attackspits Superman against two of his longest-running foes: Lex Luthor and the robotic Brainiac. Luthor's scheme is to re-jigger Brainiac's configuration using a combination of Superman's DNA and a rare form of Kryptonite to make him an unstoppable weapon against the Man of Steel. Fans of TV'sSuperman: The Animated Serieswill be pleased to note the return of Tim Daly and Dana Delany, who reprise their roles as Superman and Lois Lane from the show, but hardcoreSuperman/Justice League Unlimitedviewers may regret the loss of Clancy Brown's formidable performance as Luthor (who is voiced here by Powers Boothe), as well as Corey Burton as Brainiac (here handled by Lance Henriksen). Also missing is the series' adherence to its DC Comics origins and its serious tone, which here is blunted by Duane (The Batman,Jackie Chan Adventures) Capizzi's frothy script, which hews closer to a combination of theSupermanfilms and broad comedy.--Paul Gaita