Colu

Colu
Biographical information
Location	Planet
Owner(s)	Coluans (formerly), Brainiac
Behind the scenes
First appearance	"Light-Years From Home"
Latest appearance	"Will To Power"

Colu is a planet whise primary inhabitants are called the Coluans. It is the homeworld of Brainiac.

History

Thousands of years ago, the civilization known as Coluans created an entity known as "Brainiac" who afterwards turned on them and eradicated their species. Centuries later, a Kryptonian named Seg-El who had escaped from Phantom Zone with Brainiac landed on Colu. Afterwards Seg-El killed Brainiac and Earthling named Adam Strange arrived to return Seg to Krypton, but a Czarnian bounty hunter named Lobo came to Colu to hunt and kill Brainiac, after "Collector of the Worlds" destroyed Lobo's homeworld. Lobo was initially successful in capturing Seg and Adam. Lobo asked them where the Brainiac is, unaware that Seg seemingly killed him, but Brainiac was able to enter and control his body. After escaping from him, Adam managed to find Zeta Beam device that was thrown by Lobo, to return in Krypton, but Seg declined because of Brainiac's control. Instead, Seg realised (through Brainiac's consciousness) that they must go to ancient natal chamber where Brainiac was originally created and try to separate him. Entering the chamber, Brainiac initially overtook his mind while Lobo relentlessly tried to kill Adam, but Seg managed to snap out of Brainiac's manipulation. Having a control, Seg threw Lobo away with telekinesis and Adam pulled him from out of the apparatus, separating Seg from Brainiac. The two activated Zeta Beam device to head back to Krypton and left Colu, leaving behind Lobo and Brainiac.

Known inhabitants

• Coluans (formerly)
• Brainiac (formerly)
• Seg-El (formerly)
• Adam Strange (formerly)
• Lobo (formerly)

Appearances

• "Light Years From Home"
• "Ghost in the Fire"
• "Will To Power"

Trivia

• In DC comics, Colu is a birthplace of the Superman villain Brainiac. In some versions, instead of Colu, Krypton was the birthplace for him, as depicted in Superman: The Animated Series and Smallville. Colu first appeared in Superman #167 (February 1964).