| Character Name: | Brainiac 8 |
| Converted: | y |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | #1 (July 2003) |
| Creators: | Judd Winick Alé Garza |
| Alter Ego: | Brainiac 8 |
| Alliances: | Outsiders Insiders Teen Titans Legion of Doom |
| Partners: | Brainiac |
| Aliases: | Indigo |
| Species: | Coluan |
| Powers: |
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| Cat: | super |
| Subcat: | DC Comics |
| Hero: | y |
| Sortkey: | Indigo (comics) |
Brainiac 8 (Indigo) is a superhero character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Brainiac 8 first appeared in #1 and was created by Judd Winick and Alé Garza.
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. 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 Shift to kill her.[1] [2] [3]
In Teen Titans (vol. 3), Indigo returns as a member of Superboy-Prime's Legion of Doom before being destroyed by Red Robin and Robin.[4] [5]
In the "DC Rebirth" continuity reboot, Indigo appears as a member of the Fatal Five before being killed by Zor-El.[6] [7]
Indigo possesses an analytical computer-like brain, enabling her to think and perceive information at great speeds.[8] 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.[9]
Indigo is the name of several unrelated characters: a member of DP 7, an alias of Deep Blue, a member of Sovereign Seven, and the leader of the Indigo Tribe.