Computo, the rogue artificial intelligence created by Brainiac 5, almost destroyed the Legion of Superheroes. But did you know there was another Computo, a human girl who could communicate with and control computers? Her name is Danielle Foccart, and she has a fascinating comic book history that spans different timelines and realities. Here are some facts about her that you may not know.
– Danielle Foccart was introduced in Legion of Superheroes (vol. 2) Annual #1 (1982), written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Keith Giffen. She was a young girl from Côte d’Ivoire who suffered from a rare neurological disorder that threatened her life. Her brother Jacques, who would later become the second Invisible Kid, brought her to Brainiac 5 for treatment. The Coluan genius decided to use a piece of circuitry from his dismantled supercomputer Computo, which he had created years earlier, and had gone berserk. Unfortunately, the AI still possessed Danielle’s body, using her as a conduit to take over the Legion headquarters and the city of Metropolis. The Legionnaires managed to stop Computo with the help of Jacques, who drank Lyle Norg’s invisibility serum and gained his powers. However, Danielle remained under Computo’s control for a long time until Brainiac 5 finally cured her and exorcized the AI.
– Danielle Foccart did not have any superpowers at first, but she developed them later during the “Five Year Gap” following the Magic Wars. Earth’s government fell under the covert control of the Dominators, an alien race that had tried to conquer the planet in the 20th century. They kidnapped Danielle and other superpowered beings and experimented on them. Danielle escaped and joined Jacques, who had become the leader of a resistance cell that included Tyroc and the former Legion of Substitute Heroes members. She also met the members of Batch SW6, a group of teenage Legionnaire clones created by the Dominators from samples taken before Ferro Lad’s death. Danielle discovered that she had gained the ability to psionically interface with and control computers, a power similar to Computo’s. She adopted the name Computo II to reclaim her identity and joined Batch SW6 as a member of their Legion of Superheroes.
– Danielle Foccart’s fate after Earth was destroyed in a cataclysmic event is unknown. She may have perished along with many other heroes and civilians, or she may have survived and relocated to another planet. However, her existence was erased from continuity after Zero Hour, a cosmic crisis that rebooted the DC Universe and rewrote the Legion’s history.
– Danielle Foccart was reintroduced in Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #3 (2009), written by Geoff Johns and drawn by George Pérez. She was shown as a member of the Legion of Superheroes in a possible future timeline that followed the events of the Infinite Crisis. She still had her computer-related powers and used them to help Brainiac 5 create a device to restore Superboy Prime’s memories. She also participated in the final battle against Prime and his Legion of Super-Villains.
– Danielle Foccart has not appeared in any other media besides comics, but she has been mentioned in some episodes of Legion of Superheroes, an animated series that aired from 2006 to 2008. She was called Jacques’ sister, who was sick and needed Brainiac 5’s help.
– Danielle Foccart’s family history is not very detailed in the comics, but it can be inferred that she comes from a wealthy and influential background. Her brother Jacques is a successful businessman who owns Foccart Industries, a multinational corporation specializing in technology and communications. He is also a philanthropist who supports various causes, such as environmental protection and humanitarian aid. He has been romantically involved with Lyle Norg’s sister Myla, who is also a member of the resistance against the Dominators.
