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Who Is Indigo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Indigo (DC Comics): Indigo was an android and a member of the Outsiders.

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Indigo is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Brainiac 8, with over 81 comic issue appearances. Indigo was an android and a member of the Outsiders.

Who is Indigo?

Origin Traveling Back In Time Born in a distant future era, Indigo teleported back in time to Austin, Texas in the 21st century in a severely damaged condition. Seeking to repair herself, she scanned for other artificial beings and found the Metal Men . Teleporting to them, she tried unsuccessfully to interface with them and left the Metal Men in a damaged state. Scanning for the next artificial being, she found Cyborg of the Teen Titans . At the time, both the Titans and Young Justice were being propositioned for funding as a tax write off for a large American corporation. She immediately interface with Cyborg upon arrival. To most of the inexperienced hero's assembled, this appeared to be an attack. Impulse vibrated himself into her at super speeds with disastrous results.

Key facts

Indigo is of robot origin and first appeared in "The New Dark Night". The character is published by DC Comics. With 81 recorded issue appearances, Indigo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Indigo?

Indigo was an android and a member of the Outsiders.

What is Indigo's real name?

Indigo's real identity is Brainiac 8.

When did Indigo first appear?

Indigo first appeared in "The New Dark Night".

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