Editing Brainiac 5 (section)

===''Zero Hour'' reboot continuity (1994–2004)===
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Following the ''Zero Hour'' event, the Legion's continuity is rebooted and a new version of Brainiac 5 is introduced. This version is antisocial, was outcast by other Coluans due to his amoral nature and heightened intelligence, and was abandoned by his mother, [[Brainiac 4]], at birth.<ref name="MissingAndromeda">''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 4) #72 (September 1995)</ref><ref name="OriginsP-ZH">''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 4) #77 (February 1996)</ref>

Brainiac 5 is one of several Legionnaires who are trapped in the 20th century. He attempts to return to the present by building a machine using a [[Mother Box]] provided by [[Metron (character)|Metron]] and a responsometer provided by [[Will Magnus|Veridium]]. However, the computer becomes a version of Computo. The Legion members defeat and dismantle the computer before returning to their own time.<ref name="OriginsP-ZH" /><ref>''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 4) #108 (September 1998)</ref>

Upon his return to the 31st century, Brainiac 5 is part of a team that investigates a mysterious space anomaly. The anomaly "upgrades" Brainiac 5, causing him to become kinder and more social. Following his return from the anomaly, he befriends teammate [[Gates (character)|Gates]], who dubs him "Brainiac 5.1".<ref name="pointone">''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 4) #104 (May 1998)</ref><!--Please do not re-add the B5/Invisible Kid stuff as its just fan research/theory!-->