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* AdaptationalBadass: In the comics, Brainiac 5 was formidable but he was already in his humanoid state and had no special skills besides his intellect. In the show, he's literally a battle-ready DoAnythingRobot complete with his super-intellgence who can take down the entire Legion, his home planet, and overcome the galaxy itself if he wanted to.


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* GadgeteerGenuis: He's the defacto builder and engineer of the team, having built everything from their flight rings, their ships, and basically anything else they need.
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* GoodIsNotNice: His less than friendly demeanor has even led to the original Superman implicitly comparing him to Batman.

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* GoodIsNotNice: His aim is to destroy Imperiex and to save trillions of lives from destruction, but he's an abrasive, compassion-deprived, ruthless survivalist who doesn't care much about individual lives to meet his goals. His less than friendly demeanor has even led to the original Superman implicitly comparing him to Batman.

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* MessianicArchetype: Superman becomes this in "Dark Victory" and serves as much for the Legion as its resident HopeBringer and has been compared to being a praised god by at least one villain. Becomes even more blatant to the point of being Jesus-like figure when he's betrayed by a close friend and seemingly dies from wearing a Kryptonite crown only to miraculously return alive and well.



* AntiHeroSubstitute: He's more antisocial than the original Superman and doesn't have any qualms with using excessive force.

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* AntiHeroSubstitute: He's more antisocial antisocial, ruthless, and goal-oriented than the original Superman and doesn't have any qualms with using excessive force.force. He serves as a deconstruction when his "win at all costs" brutal approach earns him the distaste of his team and he eventually changes his ways.

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* PragmaticHero: "Phantoms" reveals he has a piece of kryptonite around, which would be sensible in case Superman went rogue. He also justifies [[spoiler:erasing Superman's memory]] at the end of "Message in a Bottle" because he doesn't want to risk history being changed by Superman's knowledge of the future.

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* PragmaticHero: "Phantoms" reveals he has a piece of kryptonite around, which would be sensible in case Superman went rogue. He also justifies [[spoiler:erasing Superman's memory]] at the end of "Message in a Bottle" because he doesn't want to risk history being changed by Superman's knowledge of the future. This becomes a [[DeconstructedTrope deconstruction]] of the pragmatic hero idea when his pragmatism puts him at heavy odds with his team and eventually makes him a slave to Brainiac 1.0 when his pragmatic behavior is pushed to its extreme.



* AscendedFanboy: Was a fan of the LOSH and tried for years to be a member. He eventually succeeded and became their leader for some time.



* BigFun: He's overweight and all about having a good time.

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* BigFun: He's overweight and all about having a good time. He's also endearing to new candidates being one himself who was overlooked multiple times before being accepted and tries his best to help anyone's mood.



* GenreSavvy: Comes with being an ancient horror movie fanboy.

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* GenreSavvy: Comes with being an ancient horror movie fanboy. He's also quite savvy of villain schemes due to being a movie buff.



* HiddenDepths: He likes to cook. He particularly likes [[RealMenWearPink bake cookies for his teammates.]]

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* HiddenDepths: He likes to cook. He particularly likes [[RealMenWearPink to bake cookies for his teammates.]]
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* HiddenDepths: He likes to cook.

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* HiddenDepths: He likes to cook. He particularly likes [[RealMenWearPink bake cookies for his teammates.]]
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* ShipTease: With [[BeastAndBeauty Timber Wolf]].

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* ShipTease: With [[BeastAndBeauty Timber Wolf]].Wolf]] though she also has some romantic leanings for Ultra Boy.



* WellExcuseMePrincess: She can pretty petulant at times especially when others are simply trying to help her out of kindness which she mistakes for condescending pity or sexism.

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* WellExcuseMePrincess: She can be pretty petulant at times especially when others are simply trying to help her out of kindness which she mistakes for condescending pity or sexism.sexism, notably towards [[ImpliedLoveInterest Timber Wolf]].

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* WellExcuseMePrincess: She can pretty petulant at times especially when others are simply trying to help her out of kindness which she mistakes for condescending pity or sexism.



* MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold: Was originally treated like a mindless animal (his father tricking the Legion so they can capture him) until Saturn Girl uncovered the truth

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* MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold: Was originally treated like a mindless animal (his father tricking the Legion so they can capture him) until Saturn Girl uncovered the truth truth, helped restore his humanity, and his sense of goodness.
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* NeverMyFault: It's a Luthor thing.

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* NeverMyFault: With a nasty combination of ItsAllAboutMe. It's a Luthor thing.



* MeddlingParents: She means well but she's ''very'' interested in her daughter's dating life.

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* MeddlingParents: She means well but she's ''very'' interested in her daughter's dating life.life and tries to set her up with any boy she thinks is cute. When she thought her daughter was dating Superman, she encouraged their pairing and then immediately tried to ship her with another boy when she thought they broke up.
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* GrayEyes: Just like her mother's.

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* GrayEyes: Just FamilyEyeResemblance: Has gray eyes just like her mother's.



* GrayEyes: Like mother, like daughter.

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* GrayEyes: Like FamilyEyeResemblance: Gray eyes like mother, like daughter.

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* SuperpowerLottery: In addition the standard Kryptonian powers, he is immune to Kryptonite.

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* SuperpowerLottery: In addition to the standard Kryptonian powers, he is immune to Kryptonite.
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* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Can form energy from the back of his hands.


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* GemstoneAssault: Thanks to the Kryptonite into his DNA he can summon crystal structures to surround and bind his enemies.


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* SuperpowerLottery: In addition the standard Kryptonian powers, he is immune to Kryptonite.
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* AnnoyingLaugh: She's a snorter
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* CompositeCharacter: His only connection to Imperiex is [[InNameOnly his name]]; his attributes such as being a warlord, his more human size, gray skin, implicit connection to Apokolips, and being [[TheDreaded widely feared]] make him out to be more similar to {{ComicBook/Darkseid}}.
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* GreenEyes: His eyes are green, presumably because of his DNA being combined with Kryptonite.

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-> Voiced by: Creator/HarryLennix (Season 1), Dorian Harewood (Season 2)

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-> Voiced by: Creator/HarryLennix (Season 1), Dorian Harewood Creator/DorianHarewood (Season 2)



* RoleReprisal: [[spoiler: Creator/CoreyBurton reprises the role from the ''Franchise/{{DCAU}}'' ]]
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* ArtificialArm: From "Chained Lightning" onwards, he gets a robotic arm after his original one got blasted off by Imperiex.

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* ArtificialArm: ArtificialLimbs: From "Chained Lightning" onwards, he gets a robotic arm after his original one got blasted off by Imperiex.
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* TheTeamBenefactor: He gives the Legion of Superheroes their funding.

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* TheTeamBenefactor: He gives the Legion of Superheroes Super-Heroes their funding.
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** In the spin-off comic of the cartoon, during Infectious Lass's try-out, he wound up with a form of lava acne and got stuck with Bouncing Boy's power (and physique). What sucked worse is that, the virus that switched his power with BB's lasts longer on people with greater mass.

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** In the spin-off comic of the cartoon, during Infectious Lass's Lass' try-out, he wound up with a form of lava acne and got stuck with Bouncing Boy's power (and physique). What sucked worse is that, the virus that switched his power with BB's lasts longer on people with greater mass.



* LockedIntoStrangeness: His scar and eyes are a result of the Lightning Beasts shocking him and his siblings that granted them their abilities.

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* LockedIntoStrangeness: His scar and eyes are a result of the Lightning Beasts Beast shocking him and his siblings that granted them their abilities.



* OutOfFocus: Receive less screentime in season 2 because of ExecutiveMeddling.

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* OutOfFocus: Receive Received less screentime in season 2 because of ExecutiveMeddling.



* SlasherSmile: Does this in Cry Wolf where [[spoiler: the nanites have taken control over him]]

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* SlasherSmile: Does this in Cry Wolf "Cry Wolf" where [[spoiler: the nanites have taken control over him]]



* VomitDiscretionShot: In the spin-off comic of the cartoon Timber Wolf gets motion sickness on the trip back from Rawl, fortunately Superman manages to get him off the ship before he could show the Legion what he had for lunch.

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* VomitDiscretionShot: In the spin-off comic of the cartoon cartoon, Timber Wolf gets motion sickness on the trip back from Rawl, Rawl; fortunately Superman manages to get him off the ship before he could show the Legion what he had for lunch.



* HeroWorshipper: In 'Who Am I' it was shown he's idolised Superman for years before he even joined the Legion.

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* HeroWorshipper: In 'Who Am I' it was shown he's idolised idolized Superman for years before he even joined the Legion.



* CompositeCharacter: Of Kon-El (clone of Superman) and Superman from the 853rd century (A successor of the Man of Steel from even further in the future). Having Superman's powers but an immunity to Kryptonite also makes him similar to Mon-El/Lar Gand.

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* CompositeCharacter: Of Kon-El (clone of Superman) and Superman from the 853rd century (A (a successor of the Man of Steel from even further in the future). Having Superman's powers but an immunity to Kryptonite also makes him similar to Mon-El/Lar Gand.



* GeniusBruiser: [[ComicBook/AntMan This type]] [[ComicBook/TheAtom tends to be.]] That she is able to keep Braniac 5 in check is probably why her teammates tolerate the other tropes listed here.
* ShipTease: She seems to spend a lot of time with Braniac 5.

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* GeniusBruiser: [[ComicBook/AntMan This type]] [[ComicBook/TheAtom tends to be.]] That she is able to keep Braniac Brainiac 5 in check is probably why her teammates tolerate the other tropes listed here.
* ShipTease: She seems to spend a lot of time with Braniac Brainiac 5.



* TheTeamBenefactor: He gives the Legion of Super Heroes their funding.

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* TheTeamBenefactor: He gives the Legion of Super Heroes Superheroes their funding.
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Power set: Metal control.

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Power set: [[MagnetismManipulation Metal control.control]].
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* FiveBadBand

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* FiveBadBandFiveManBand
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!Cosmic Boy

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!Cosmic Boy!ComicBook/CosmicBoy
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* TookALevelInKindness: While still a bit of a jerk in season two, he'd softened a little. Not majorly, but considerably.

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* TookALevelInKindness: While still He develops a bit of a jerk very noticeable soft side in season two, he'd softened the second season. [[spoiler: He's overjoyed to be reunited with his sister Ayla, and is happy that her return prompts Mekt to do a little. Not majorly, but considerably.HeelFaceTurn]]. He also spends time visiting Saturn Girl and Matter-Eater Lad at the hospital while they recover, even passing on an awards ceremony to see the two. Garth even prompts Tenzil to eat more so he can recover quicker.
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* RoleReprisal: [[spoiler: Creator/CoreyBurton reprises the role from the ''Franchise/{{DCAU}}'' ]]
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-->[[spoiler: '''Brainiac 6:''' Evil does not die. [[EvilEvolves It evolves.]]]]
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-> Voiced by: Harry Lennix (Season 1), Dorian Harewood (Season 2)

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-> Voiced by: Harry Lennix Creator/HarryLennix (Season 1), Dorian Harewood (Season 2)
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!The Legion of Super-Heroes

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* ShipTease: With [[BeastAndBeauty Timber Wolf]]

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* ShipTease: With [[BeastAndBeauty Timber Wolf]] Wolf]].



* ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman: [[spoiler: She's the most powerful Legionnaire in the Phantom zone.]]

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* ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman: [[spoiler: She's [[spoiler:She's the most powerful Legionnaire in the Phantom zone.Zone.]]
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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: [[SarcasmMode Daddy dearest]] used his nanites to turn him into this, it was seeing Phantom Girl's unconscious body that snapped him out of it]]
* CallingTheOldManOut: Gives his pop a few of these
* ClearMyName: [[spoiler: Was accused of killing [[SelfMadeOrphan his father]] and the Legion and Science Police hunt him down, as it turns out he was the real killer but the victim was his father's clone]]

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: [[SarcasmMode Daddy dearest]] used his nanites to turn him into this, it was seeing Phantom Girl's unconscious body that snapped him out of it]]
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* CallingTheOldManOut: Gives his pop a few of these
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* ClearMyName: [[spoiler: Was accused of killing [[SelfMadeOrphan his father]] and the Legion and Science Police hunt him down, as it turns out he was the real killer but the victim was his father's clone]]clone]].



* GuineaPigFamily: See [[AbusiveParents Abusive Parents]]

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* GuineaPigFamily: See [[AbusiveParents Abusive Parents]]Parents]].



* LightningBruiser: In S2 he's built like a tank, and although he's not as fast as speedsters or Superman, he still moves in a blur.

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* LightningBruiser: In S2 Season Two, he's built like a tank, and although he's not as fast as speedsters or Superman, he still moves in a blur.




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* StatusQuoIsGod: After being [[spoiler:minus a third of her]] for most of the second season, the series' end has her [[spoiler:reunited with her restored third self.]]

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* StatusQuoIsGod: After being [[spoiler:minus a third of her]] for most of the second season, the series' end has season finale (and ultimately the series finale due to cancellation) ends with her [[spoiler:reunited [[spoiler:reuniting with her restored third self.]]




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* RavenHairIvorySkin: Unlike the comic version

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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Although they weren't seen after their "turns", Lightning Lord and Ron-Karr.]]

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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Although [[spoiler:Although they weren't seen after their "turns", Lightning Lord and Ron-Karr.]]




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* WeCanRuleTogether: Does this in 'Cry Wolf' with his son except it involved having to use a mind controlling device and giant golems to pummel him. [[SarcasmMode Great parenting.]]

![[spoiler:Brainiac 1.0]]

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* WeCanRuleTogether: Does this in 'Cry Wolf' "Cry Wolf" with his son except it involved having to use a mind controlling device and giant golems to pummel him. [[SarcasmMode Great parenting.]]

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* GoodCounterpart: To [[AbusiveParents Dr. Londo]]
* GrayEyes: Like mother, like daughter
* MamaBear: Defended her daughter against a CorruptCorporateExecutive in the Legion of Superheroes comic-adaption of the TV series
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* GoodCounterpart: To [[AbusiveParents Dr. Londo]]
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* MamaBear: Defended her daughter against a CorruptCorporateExecutive in the Legion ''Legion of Superheroes comic-adaption Superheroes'' comic adaptation of the TV series
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* GoodParents: Is proud of his Legionnaire son, [[PluckyComicRelief Chameleon Boy]]

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* GoodParents: Is proud of his Legionnaire son, [[PluckyComicRelief Chameleon Boy]]Boy]].



* HonestCorporateExecutive: He owns a Sun Nursurey and is thankful to Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy for saving his life and helped fund the Legion of Superheroes

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* HonestCorporateExecutive: He owns a Sun Nursurey and is thankful to Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy for saving his life and helped fund the Legion of SuperheroesSuperheroes.


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* OneHeroHoldTheWeaksauce: Kryptonite is mixed into his DNA; as a result, he's immune to it.

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