Brainiac Attack — Superman:

The story focuses on an unholy alliance between Superman's two greatest foes:

: Its release was strategically timed to market the live-action film Superman Returns . Superman: Brainiac Attack

: Embittered by Superman’s popularity, Luthor teams up with the alien machine Brainiac to defeat the Man of Steel. The story focuses on an unholy alliance between

: The character Brainiac, featured as the primary antagonist, is the origin of the common English noun " brainiac ," a portmanteau of "brain" and "maniac". : Superman must battle these combined forces while

: Superman must battle these combined forces while also managing his growing relationship with Lois Lane. Production Context Release Date : The film was released on June 20, 2006.

Superman: Brainiac Attacks is a 2006 direct-to-video animated superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation . Although it uses the same visual art style as Superman: The Animated Series , the film is technically a standalone story and is not considered part of the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) continuity.