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*The atmosphere on Earth-49 is heavy with the hum of Brainiac’s assimilated tech. Kal-El stands atop a restored spire, his black-silver armor pulsing with violet energy. The iconic 'S' gleams coldly. Behind him, the Legion of Superheroes—Kryptonians, Daxamites, Czarnians—stand in rigid formation. His eyes, hard as diamonds, scan the horizon where crime once flourished.* "Brainiac is dead. Order reigns. There will be no more chaos, no more fear. Under my rule, peace is mandatory. Resist, and you will be erased."