For his trait, do they lose their defense power before or after Malekith's damage is dealt?

It says "hit". You get "hit" then damage goes through.
The ability takes effect before damage is done.

Thats very interesting. It makes sense in the wording but then click 2 he has Precision Strike. Why?

Precision Strike will help Malekith avoid Super Senses. Super Senses can evade a successful attack roll, and the character is now not hit. So the trait does not activate.

This guy could be a very effective counter to 10th Ann 350 point Braniac's defense SP

He is monstrous against tentpoles. They have no shot against him.

He's a beast.

I played againist a 10th Ann 350 point Braniac's and killed him in 2 rounds with this guy. Against single based large pointed figs he is a god. Give this guy Kuurth Hammer and watch people scream as you bust through walls and blocking and shoot or charge and punch them for 5 damage.

How does it counter braniniac I know it says they cant use def powers and it doesn't say ignore or counter I just find it odd

Bwahahawhat? How is this anything that we saw in the movie?

<<< posiden300: How does it counter braniniac I know it says they cant use def powers and it doesn't say ignore or counter I just find it odd. >>> It's all in the terminology: CAN'T USE a Defense power is NOT the same as Ignoring or Countering the Defense power. The powers are still possessed by the target, they just can't be used.

so if i hit someone it goes thru their defensive power and then their powers arent there till the next turn?

Sorta, first you gotta hit and make it stick, which means s.senses can still dodge unless you are on precision strike. Also shape change which isn't a defensive power still lingers on (sorry someone brought that up the other day and I had to explain though it helps with your def, it is a damage power (as it was reg shapechange))

Woah, neat! This guy @ 225 points is gonna replace my DC75th Atrocitus in Modern non-themed play. He brings a "burns through defenses", get-around-PC/Quint abilty back to the table, backed up by Perplex and Prob contol. Muah-ha-ha-ha-haaa!!

(The Red Lantern is turning green with envy)

Personally I dont think his ignore defense power would on brainiac, but if it does carrions ability from the amazing spiderman set would work the same way and for a whole lot less points...