Editing Brainiac 8

{{short description|Comic book superhero}}
{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = Brainiac 8
| image = IndigoDC.jpg
| imagesize =
| converted = y
| caption = Indigo as seen in ''Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins'' #1 (December 2003)
| publisher = [[DC Comics]]
| debut = ''[[Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day]]'' #1 (July 2003)
| creators = [[Judd Winick]]<br />[[Alé Garza]]
| alter_ego = Brainiac 8
| alliances = [[Outsiders (comics)|Outsiders]]<br/>Insiders<br/>[[Teen Titans]]<br/>[[Legion of Doom]]
| partners = [[Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]]
| aliases = Indigo
| species = [[Coluan]]
| powers = 
*[[Superhuman strength]] and durability
*[[Flight]] 
*Energy projection
*Cyber mind 
*[[Regeneration (biology)|Regeneration]]
| cat = super
| subcat = DC Comics
| hero = y
| sortkey = Indigo (comics)
}}
'''Brainiac 8''' ('''Indigo''') is a [[superhero]] character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]].

==Publication history==
Brainiac 8 first appeared in ''[[Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day]]'' #1 and was created by [[Judd Winick]] and [[Alé Garza]].

==Fictional character biography==
Indigo is a [[Coluan]] from the distant future who comes to the 21st century badly damaged and in need of repairs. However, Indigo is unable to get help and dies.

Indigo is later reactivated and joins the [[Outsiders (comics)|Outsiders]]. However, she is revealed to be a villain sent to kill [[Donna Troy]] and prevent her from stopping the Coluans. However, the Indigo personality retakes control and convinces [[List of DC Comics characters: S#Shift|Shift]] to kill her.<ref>''Teen Titans'' Vol. 3 #24. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Outsiders'' Vol. 3 #25. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Titans'' #10. DC Comics.</ref>

In ''Teen Titans'' (vol. 3), Indigo returns as a member of [[Superboy-Prime]]'s [[Legion of Doom]] before being destroyed by [[Tim Drake|Red Robin]] and [[Damian Wayne|Robin]].<ref>''Teen Titans'' Vol. 3 #98. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Teen Titans'' Vol. 3 #100. DC Comics.</ref>

In the "[[DC Rebirth]]" continuity reboot, Indigo appears as a member of the [[Fatal Five]] before being killed by [[Zor-El]].<ref>''Supergirl'' Vol. 7 #10. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Supergirl'' Vol. 7 #13 (November 2017) </ref>

==Powers and abilities==
Indigo possesses an analytical computer-like brain, enabling her to think and perceive information at great speeds.<ref> ''Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day'' (July 2003) </ref> As a unique inorganic being, she can fly, project force fields, and fire blasts of energy from her eyes or hands. Her physical capabilities are far beyond human limitations. She is also able to interact with and control any technology, no matter how modern.<ref>''Outsiders'' Vol. 3 #24 (July 2005) </ref>

==Other characters with the name Indigo==
Indigo is the name of several unrelated characters: a member of ''[[DP 7]]'', an alias of [[Deep Blue (comics)|Deep Blue]], a member of [[Sovereign Seven]], and the leader of the [[Indigo Tribe]].

==In other media==
* Indigo appears in the [[Supergirl (season 1)|first season]] of ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'', portrayed by [[Laura Vandervoort]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/supergirl-casts-dc-comics-characters-indigo-master-jailer-laura-vandervoort-jeff-branson-1201680706/|title='Supergirl' Casts DC Comics Characters Indigo & Master Jailer|publisher=Deadline|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=11 January 2016 |access-date=January 11, 2016}}</ref> This version is a contemporary descendant of Brainiac who is imprisoned in the [[Phantom Zone]] via the maximum security prison, Fort Rozz, until she joins forces with the other inmates to escape. In subsequent appearances, she battles [[Kara Danvers|Supergirl]] before being killed by her and [[J'onn J'onzz (Arrowverse)|Martian Manhunter]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ew.com/recap/supergirl-season-1-finale/2|title='Supergirl' season 1 finale recap: 'Better Angels'|website=Entertainment Weekly's EW.com|access-date=2016-04-20|archive-date=2016-04-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422151043/http://www.ew.com/recap/supergirl-season-1-finale/2|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Indigo, based on the ''Supergirl'' incarnation, appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'' via the "DC TV Super-Villains" DLC pack.

==References==
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