DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #28

In "Brainiac - Teil 1: Erster Kontakt," Superman intercepts a mysterious probe entering Earth's atmosphere, only to find it analyzing him before shutting down—leaving behind a chilling signal that reaches a distant intelligence. Back at the Daily Planet, new sports editor Steve Lombard joins the staff, while Lois Lane and Perry White navigate the newsroom's rhythm, unaware of the cosmic threat quietly unfolding. Meanwhile, a long-buried memory from Krypton surfaces, revealing the origins of a villain who once stole a city from a dying world.

In "Brainiac - Teil 2: Versteckspiele," Superman and Supergirl confront a mysterious probe that leads them to the shocking truth: the real Brainiac has never been faced before. As they race to stop a devastating attack on the planet Larroo, Superman is captured just as the world is consumed by a weaponized sun—and the full scope of Brainiac's plan begins to unfold.

In "Brainiac - Teil 4: Geist besiegt Materie," Metropolis faces a terrifying invasion as Brainiac's probes descend upon the city, forcing Supergirl and Lois Lane into a desperate defense. Meanwhile, Superman battles Brainiac aboard his ship, gaining a temporary advantage—only to be thwarted when the Kandor bottle awakens, revealing shocking truths about his family’s survival and the tragic fate of Argo City. As Brainiac regains control and captures both Superman and Supergirl, a massive bottle begins to form around Metropolis, and the ship prepares to unleash a devastating weapon into the sun.

In the quiet aftermath of Jonathan Kent’s funeral, Clark Kent grapples with rage and grief, haunted by visions of confronting Brainiac—until Lois reminds him that honoring his father means remembering, not retaliating. Meanwhile, a mysterious general, revealed to be Sam Lane, arrives at Lex Luthor’s prison cell with a shocking offer, while Lois pays her own respects at her father’s grave, meeting her sister Lucy in a moment of quiet reunion. In Kandor, Superman seeks solace with his extended family, connecting with his uncle and aunt, the parents of Supergirl, as the world moves on around him—each thread of memory, loss, and hidden agendas weaving toward something greater.

In "Super-Duell im All," Superman and Lois Lane find themselves caught in a high-stakes cosmic confrontation when the alien villain Brainiac hijacks an experimental rocket and begins shrinking Earth’s cities to store them in bottles. With Metropolis already in his grasp, Superman boards Brainiac’s ship and discovers a bottled Kryptonian city—Kandor—trapped in the alien’s collection. As the fate of Earth and an entire lost civilization hangs in the balance, Superman must navigate the shrinking world inside the ship, aided by a mysterious scientist, while Brainiac prepares to flee into the stars.