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Superman ’s world power levels got even strong when one surprising ally hit his weakness to red sun radiation syndrome . Usually , while under a red sun , Superman lose all of his power , but the descendent of Brainiac manages to solve this failing , make Superman strong than ever .
During theGreat Darkness Sagafrom theLegion of Super - Heroesrun by Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen , Superman aid the Legion as theyface off against Darkseid . This struggle takes place all over the creation , and not every sunshine Superman regain himself under is chickenhearted . When Superman needs a way to keep fighting without worrying about being depowered , he turns to a surprising friend .
One of the fundamental members of the Legion of Super - Heroes is Brainiac 5 , the descendant of Superman ’s mischievous - foe Brainiac . Despite his lineage , Brainiac 5 wants to be a hero , and his great invention allows Superman to have his full power under the radiation of a red sun .
Superman ’s biggest superpower is the fact he ’s borderline invulnerable to any shape of damage , but this has a serious drawback when he does get spite .
Legionnaire Brainiac 5 Solved Superman’s Red Sun Problem
Legion of Super-Heroes#293 by Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen, Larry Mahlstedt, Carl Gafford, and John Costanza.
Superman has an unconvincing host of superpower , and all of them issue forth from solar radiation sickness in one way or another . Under a yellow sun , Superman has the power everyone bang him for , include super - strength , escape , warmth vision , and more . Under a blue sun , he gains unbelievable powers like " Superman sight , " which allow him to bestow king onto others . But under a carmine Sunday , , Superman loses all of his power . This weakness has been a major worry for him , butBrainy manages to completely solve Superman ’s red sun problem . Thanks to some high-pitched - tech succeeding applied science , Superman ’s biggest weakness is gone .
Of allthe weaknesses that Superman has , remove his impuissance to red solar radiation aboveboard seems the easiest . He ’s weak against both kryptonite and conjuration , and neither would be easy to fix . Kryptonite deeply envenom Superman due to its radiation . Magic completely bypasses his impregnability to make for havoc on him both mentally and physically . With blood-red sunlight , all Brainiac 5 really has to do is prevent Superman ’s body from absorbing it . While this definitely ask future technology , preventing the assimilation of red sunshine isa lot easier than trying to make Superman resistant to kryptonite or magic trick .
Red Sunlight Has Always Been One of Superman’s Greatest Weaknesses
Out of all of Superman ’s weakness , red sun radiotherapy has always been the easiest for his enemy to use against him . Some villain , such as Lex Luthor , sometimes even go as far as turn Earth ’s yellow sun into a red one so as to battle Superman one - on - one . Magic is not something everyone can apply , and kryptonite is passing uncommon and often keep under ringlet and key by the superhero biotic community so as to protect Superman — meaning sunlight is often the first failing Superman ’s enemy can work .
Red sun radiation is so good against Superman that even something as dim-witted as solar lamps has work him down in the past . This invention from Brainiac 5 is one of the biggest ability upgradesSupermanhas pay off , since — at least for a short time — it completely take away his most exploitable failing .
Legion of Super - Heroes#293is available now from DC Comics !
