Brain Drain (comics)

Brain Drain
Brain Drain as featured in a panel from Invaders #2 (Oct. 1975). Art by Frank Robbins.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	First mentioned: Giant Size Invaders #1 (June 1975) Full appearance: Invaders #2 (Oct. 1975)
Created by	Roy Thomas Frank Robbins
In-story information
Alter ego	Werner Schmidt
Team affiliations	Omega Flight
Abilities	Brilliant scientist Mind control Robot body

Brain Drain is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Brain Drain first appears in Invaders #2 (Oct. 1975) and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Frank Robbins.

Werner Schmidt first appears as Brain Drain in the title Invaders, leading a group of beings claiming to be Teutonic gods against World War II superhero team the Invaders. Brain Drain recounts in flashback his origin to Captain America, explaining how a falling meteorite all but killed him. The "meteorite" was in fact a spaceship, with the four alien inhabitants saving Schmidt's brain and eyes and placing them in a robot body. With his brain waves heightened during the process, Schmidt dubs himself "Brain Drain" and taking mental control of the aliens - which he calls "Star Gods" - renames them after old German gods: Donar, Log, Froh, and Brunnhilde. When Brunnhilde is released, she taunts Brain Drain into committing suicide in a vat of chemicals, which destroy the characters. The Invaders escape as the aliens then destroy themselves and the installation.

The character is mentioned by fellow Nazi villainRed Skull in the title Marvel Premiere, and reappears in a two part story in the title Marvel Two-In-One, and together with Nazi allies Master Man, U-Man and Skyshark plans to sabotage New York City with a new super weapon. The plan, however, is foiled by time travelling Fantastic Four member the Thing and the Liberty Legion.