Who Is the Smartest Person in DC Comics?

DC loves throwing around labels like “12th-level intellect,” but once you actually look at the stories, figuring out who the smartest person in DC Comics is gets a lot messier. Batman has ridiculous breadth, Mister Terrific has the scientific credentials and feats to back up his reputation, and Lex Luthor has some of the strongest explicit claims and accomplishments of any human in the DC Universe. Then there’s Brainiac sitting above the whole conversation making everybody else look a little less impressive. So who actually deserves the #1 spot? #DCComics #LexLuthor #Batman #MisterTerrific #ThisFNGuy #ThisFNGuyTV