Querl Dox

**Querl Dox**, also known as **Brainiac 5**, is a Coluan and a member of the Legion Of Superheroes. A 12th-level intellect, Brainiac 5 is an incredible scientist and combat strategist, affectionately nicknamed "**Brainy**" by the other Legionnaires.

In the 21st century, Brainy and the Legion helped Superman fight Cyborg Superman.

## Biography

#### Early Life

Querl was born in the 31st century on the planet Colu into the so-called "Brainiac clan". A genius with a 12th-level intellect, the highest ever recorded on the planet, Querl was inspired by the superheroism of the 21st century and Superman's ideals, as well as the story and legend about him.

At some point in his life, he joined The Legion Of Superheroes, a group of superheroes founded and led by Daximite Mon-El.

While on a mission, Querl, Mon-El, Jon Kent and three other unidentified Legionnaires hit a wormhole and were transported 12,000 years into the past.

## Personality

Querl is an extremely intelligent, logical, but compassionate individual. Mostly likely due to being a synthetic being, Brainy sometimes comes off as socially awkward and slow to pick up on people's feelings.

However, Querl's massive intellect boasts an equally massive ego, calling himself a "12th Level Intellect", coming up with impossible solutions with technology that doesn't exist yet or dismisses other people's ideas in favor of his own, sometimes even to the point of vocally demeaning other intellects; in addition, he makes his decisions based on logic and calculations which occasionally compromises his morals.

## Powers and Abilities

#### Powers

* **Coluan physiology:** Being a techno-organic being, Querl's physiology allows him to shape his body and interact with technology.
	+ **Cybernetic interface/Technopathy:** Querl is a Coluan cybernetic being. He is able to transfer the body in the form of digital code and teleport through any technology by flying into it while in digital form.
		- **Telekinesis:** In addition to his ability to manipulate technology, Querl also can telekinetically maneuver it.
		- **Flight:** Being a Coluan, Querl has the ability to fly, although since he mainly uses his legion ring to fly, it is unknown to how well he is capable of flying.
* **Abilities via legion ring:** Each member of the Legion is granted a special ring that serves as a form of identification, along with granting each member several other capabilities.
	+ **Flight:** The ring has been shown to enable Querl the ability to fly through unspecific means. It seems to be activated through a telepathic suggestion, as no thoughts or movements were taken to activate it. It appears that it allows Querl to fly in a more hover-like stance rather than the typical vertical form of flying found in Martian Manhunter or Supergirl.
	+ **Telepathy immunity:** The ring has been shown to give the wearer the ability to resist telepathic abilities such as when J'onn J'onzz used to telepathy to scan for life on the Legion Cruiser.

#### Abilities

* **Acrobatics:** Querl is capable of including acrobatics in his fighting.
* **Genius-level intellect:** Querl has a "12th-level intellect", meaning he is a genius even by the terms of the 31st century, thus, he possesses superhuman calculation skills, amazing memory, and exceptional technical know-how. This increased intellect gives him superior calculating abilities, an encyclopedic memory and innovating scientific knowledge even by Coluan standards. By concentrating the power and disciplined nature of his mighty mind he safely operated many 31st century devices with ease.
	+ **Eidetic memory:** As an AI, Querl can memorize anything that he had seen, heard and fully recall them all.

## Equipment

* Legion Flight Rings: Querl's legion ring allows him to fly, communicate with other legion members who have a ring, oxygen independency, and, under specific circumstances, travel through time.

## Appearances

### Man Of Steel

#### Season 3

* Legionaries
* Man or Machine
* The Light is in
* It takes Humanity
* Dominator
* The Kryptonian Way
* The speed of thought
* Red Faced
* Human For A Day
* Back to the 31st century
* Till We Collapse
* Golden Ring
* Superfriends Forever

## Behind the scenes

* In the DC comics, Brainiac 5 is a descendant of the well-known enemy of Superman, Brainiac, a prominent member of Legion of Super-Heroes.
	+ In the Pre-52 comics, Brainiac 5 was the longest romantic partner of Kara Zor-El, as they both were members of The Legion.