Pulsar Stargrave, Quicksand and Holdur attack the Legion of Super-Heroes and defeats them in battle. Pulsar Stargrave, who bears a striking resemblance to Brainiac 5 and also hails from Colu, informs Brainiac 5 that he wants to rule the universe and somehow convinces Brainy that the Legion should help him accomplish that goal. It is revealed that Brainiac 5 believes Pulsar Stargrave is his father.