Image selected per Image Pickin' thread: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1393386119067680400Please do not replace or remove without starting a new thread.Discussion on how to deal with pages like this is here"I raise my voice, and Satan himself is on bended knee. I am the leader of the free world, you impotent little psychotic. I've had the most powerful beings on this or any planet gunning for me for years, and you think you're going to scare me?"(For full effect, best read in the voices of eitherClancy Brown,Gene Hackman,Kevin Spacey,Michael Rosenbaum,Jon Cryer,Rainn Wilson,Giancarlo Esposito, orMark Rolston).Diabolical Mastermind,Mad Scientist,LexCorp CEO, President of the United States.TheSuper Villain— orso say my detractors.While I do not enjoy sharing the personal details of my life, I find it wise to keep my fan base happy (that clown'sbragging about having a page before me was... unappreciated) so I will indulge you. At the minimum, I deserve a page beforethat alien with the yellow ring.My name is Alexander Joseph Luthor. You may address me as "Lex" or preferably as "Mr. Luthor", or "Mr. President", depending on whether or not I am currently president, as I was fromLex 2000#1 to the Superman/Batman series, justanythingbut "Lexy". That clown wouldn't shut up about that name. From my humble beginnings inAction Comics#23 (April, 1940), I have been portrayed as almost everything between aMad Scientistand a rather upscale white-collar criminal, a maniacal villain to an abused child, courtesy of my evil, sadistic, backstabbing, manipulating lunatic of an excuse for a father, Lionel Luthor. I have been married eight times; the first seven don't count, and the last one I ended by blowing up my wife.At least two of my children have been killed: Lex Luthor Jr. and his mother, Ardora, when their planet was destroyed, and Jerry White, of whose parentage I was not aware until his death. The only ones of my blood who have lived are Lena (whereabouts unknown), daughter of Contessa, my last wife; and Conner Kent, who is (biologically) my son with Superman (Spare me the"clever" remarks,please.) Conner is the only one for whom I have truly cared as a father, though only a clone made using my DNA and that of the Man of Steel. Unfortunately, he has turned from me to the path of the "hero".Speaking of heroes, I'm sure you're aware that my arch-nemesis isSuperman, whom I refer to on this page below as "the alien". Our relationship is... complicated and my feelings for him are mixed. I do find him annoying, butit is difficult not to admire him— even when he destroys one of my creations that wasnotmeant to garner his attentions.And That's Terrible.Several actors have portrayed me in movies and on television, and while many were adequate, none truly ever captured my essence. How could they? Nevertheless,Gene HackmanandKevin Spaceyprovidedadmirableperformances, highlighting my under-appreciated comical side.Michael Rosenbaumbrought a notable charm in portrayingmy younger years, andJohn Shea'sportrayal was sufficient.Clancy Brownwas quite impressive inseveralanimatedportrayals(you may even beimagining his voice while reading this).Esteban Garciadubbed me into Latin American Spanish 23 times and counting, though he was hardly the only one to do so. And let's not forgetJon Cryer, who previously playedmy annoying nephew, ahuge comic book fanwho demonstrated his impeccable taste in his eagerness to portray me. And mymost recent cinematic portrayalbyJesse Eisenbergwas ... original.For a more banal biography of my life, achievements, and, yes, setbacks, seeLex Luthor.My appearances throughout history:Notable Comic Book storiesMost every origin story of the Kryptonian will guarantee that I will be there to oppose him.The Man of SteelSuperman: BirthrightSuperman: Secret OriginAction Comics (New 52)How Luthor Met SuperboyThe Unknown SupergirlThe Death of LuthorThe Super-Revenge of Lex LuthorThe Leper from KryptonThe Immortal SupermanWho Took the Super out of Superman?The Life Story of SupermanLuthor UnleashedThe Strange Revenge of Lena LuthorA Mind-Switch in TimeCrisis on Infinite EarthsSuperman for All SeasonsBatman: No Man's LandElseworld's Finest: Supergirl & BatgirlPresident LexPublic EnemiesGirl PowerSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-ManInfinite CrisisJusticeLex Luthor: Man of Steel52Superman: Up, Up and Away!Last SonSalvation RunNew KryptonThe Black RingForever Evil (2013)Film (Live Action)Atom Man vs. Superman(played by Lyle Talbot)Superman: The Movie,Superman II, andSuperman IV: The Quest for Peace(played byGene Hackman)Superman Returns(played byKevin Spacey)DC Extended Universe(played byJesse Eisenberg)Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeJustice LeagueLive Action TVThe Adventures of Superboy(played by Scott James Wells and later Sherman Howard)Lois & Clark(played by John Shea)Smallville(played byMichael Rosenbaum)Supergirl (2015)(played byJon Cryer)Video GamesSuperman 64Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe(voiced by Joe J. Thomas)DC Universe Online(reprised by James Marsters)LEGO Batman2: DC Super Heroes(reprised by Clancy Brown)LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham(reprised again by Clancy Brown)LEGO Dimensions(voiced byTravis Willingham)Injustice: Gods Among Us(reprised byMark Rolston)Batman: Arkham Knight(reprised again by Mark Rolston)LEGO DC Super-Villains(reprised again by Clancy Brown)Western AnimationSuperfriends(voiced by Stan Jones and laterMichael Bell)Superman: The Animated Series(voiced byClancy Brown)Justice League(reprised by Clancy Brown)Superman: Brainiac Attacks(voiced byPowers Boothe)The Batman(reprised again by Clancy Brown)Superman: Doomsday(voiced byJames Marsters)Batman: The Brave and the Bold(voiced byKevin Michael Richardson)Krypto the Superdog(voiced byBrian Dobson)Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths(voiced byChris Noth)Superman/Batman: Public Enemies(reprised again by Clancy Brown)All-Star Superman(voiced by Anthony LaPaglia)Young Justice(voiced byMark Rolston)Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox(voiced bySteve Blum)JLA Adventures: Trapped In Time(voiced byFred Tatasciore)Justice League: Throne of Atlantis(reprised by Steve Blum)LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes(voiced byJohn DiMaggio)Justice League Action(voiced byJames Woods)Tropes that apply to my person:Abusive Parents: ...The less said about my father, the better.Adaptation Name Change: I wasn't always "Alexander" Luthor. Beforethe Crisis, "Lex" was short for "Alexis" — or "Alexei" in the case of my Earth-Two counterpart.Affably Evil: Just look at me. Being the bigger man is important, as well.Faux Affably Evil: Of all the villains, on all the teams, through all the years, the one I deal with better than anyone?The Joker.Alliterative Name: When I go by "Lex Luthor".Alternate Universe Lex Luthor Is Awesome: I saved the civilization ofthe planet Lexor, and the Lexorians recognized me for the hero I am; let's just say it wasn't called Lexor until then. Terrible pity about theirworld blowing up...Ever wonder what would have happened if that Kryptonian had landed in the Soviet Union instead of the United States?ApparentlyI would have destroyed him, and instead of being incarceratedI would be properly lauded as a hero as well as a genius, savior of American democracy and the whole of humanity.Once I defeated him for good, I would make Earth a paradise that would endure formillionsof years.Quite frankly, we wouldallbe much better off without him, don't you agree?In fact,the Earth remains as such for billions of years until the world ends, although by then, the world is revolving around a red sun.One of my descendants sends his son in a rocket and it lands in... 1938 Ukraine?Wait a minute...I understand that my Earth-Three counterpart is an actual Superhero. Interesting...The iteration of him I met duringForever Evil (2013),however...hewas no hero, despite what he might say, and certainly no match for my intellect.Ambiguously Brown: InSuperman: The Animated Series(that version of me is apparently Greek, resembling the actorTelly Savalas). They made me a good deal paler inJustice League, I'm guessing to rectify the confusion. Though that might've had something to do with the fact that I had contracted cancer.And That's Terrible: The caption accompanying a picture of me pilfering 40 cakes became theTrope Namer.Speaking of which,I did just thatat my school's bake sale in my younger years, as revenge for the administration refusing to let me enter my fission-powered toaster in their "science" fair.There is alsoan apocryphal storycirculating, of me trying my hand at stealing forty cakes again, only to get run over by anobese felinein aDelorean, with the story claiming that was terrible. But I can attest that it was only an "imaginary" story—aren't they all?A tie-in comicabout acartoon hedgehog and a morbidly overweight mad scientisthas made reference to this meme as well.noteDr. Eggman:Such brave words for such a little man. I'd rather you be honest and call me a "perfectly well-roundedgeniusscientist", my dear Lex. Jealousy can make such a mess, after all.Arch-Enemy: The one and only for that simpering alien garbage. Depending on the continuity,Brainiac,GeneralZod, andDarkseidmay be up there as well, but they still only qualify in a secondary sense. While I originally felt that way about the alien inthe television series that starred his female cousin, I had no problem transferring my hatred to her when she became the primary opposition to my plans.Artificial Limbs: At one point I got radiation poisoning from theKryptonite RingI kept on me, and they had to amputate my right hand. I used a robotic prosthesis until I just cloned myself a new body.Ax-Crazy: Sometimes, admittedly, the alien willdrive me to this.Bad Boss: I can be a little rough sometimes. Just ask Mercy inSuperman: Doomsday.Bad Guys Play Pool: In "Smallville", I do.The Bad Guy Wins: There have been occasions where I have triumphed over my enemies, however briefly—such as that time I trapped Superman in apoorly coded simulation;even though he somehow managed to escape,I managed to get off scot free.There was also a non-canon Silver Age tale (Superman vol 1 #149: The Death of Superman!) where I succeeded in killing Superman via a bout of feigned repentance and a kryptonite ray,although I ended up being imprisoned in the Phantom Zone for it.Badass Boast: The page quote is one of my personal favorites. Also..."Lex Luthor of Earth. You want it all.""I am the villain of the story.""I am Lex Luthor. I am the greatest scientist on this planet, and would be on yours as well."(On being told that surviving the Source Wall requires a 12th level intellect) "Then I'm overqualified."Badass in a Nice Suit: Occasionally, I will put on mypower suit. I don't need a purple and green spandex suit to be a truly menacingSuper Villain.Badass Normal: I have no consistent powers besides my intellect, though I have used an exoskeletal suit from time to time. My attempts at procuring a replacement for my orange ring put me up against some of the most powerful "villains" in my world. They had no chance, really.Bald of Evil: Gene Hackman may have been living in denial, but it was there. Oh, yes. EvenJohn SheaandJesseEisenbergwent there eventually.Michael RosenbaumandKevin Spaceyunderstood this from the beginning.Battle Butler: Meet my chauffeur,Mercy Graves. Sometimes accompanied by another henchwoman of mine, Hope.Berserk Button: Go ahead, tell me I "can't do something." Please.I won't take it the wrong way. Aside from that,Supermanandthat idiotic clownare two things that have a tendency to be quite... vexing.Beware the Superman: I am constantly reminding people of how unwise it is to put one's fate in the hands of an alien who, when he inevitably goes rogue, could be a threat to all life on Earth. Considering all he has to do to win back their affection is to rescue a kitten from a tree (as if ordinary humans can't dothat...), it's something of an uphill battle.On that note I never have or ever truly will bring myself to trust anyone categorized under themetahuman thesisperiod. I've stated this simple fact over the years during and before my presidency, thatHuman Society can overcome anythingon its own when we're not relying on the feted mercies ofFreaks and Monsters.Big Bad: According to Superman, I am responsible for all the turmoil in Metropolis and behind everyEvil Plan... In truth, I should be theBig Goodbecause my efforts keep him occupied when he could otherwise turn on humanity at large.Board to Death: I was quite bemused to learn of my 64th century successor's penchant for this.Body Horror: I'd rather not think about the Luthor-Brainiac "team-up" inWhat Ever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow, thank you. Or the one inJustice League Unlimited, for that matter.As a consequence of my near-constant exposure to kryptonite radiation from the ring I wore as a weapon against Superman, I eventually contracted an unusually agressive form of cancer that quite literally caused my body to rot away. I only escaped a gruesome fate by moving my mind to a younger, healthy clone body.Brains Evil, Brawn Good: I am more reliant on intellect and less on strength than Superman is. Regardless of how intelligent he may be, he tends to solve his problems with his fists.Breakout Villain: I was originally a powerful but minor adversary for Superman, but I ended up becoming popular enough to take the spot of hisArch-Enemyfrom the creators' first choice, the Ultra-Humanite.But for Me, It Was Tuesday: I will occasionally utterly destroy a metahuman foe I've had no prior contact with, just for variety, like when I severedSwamp Thing's connection to Earth at the behest of his enemies in the goverment. Very few of the superhero community can offer the challenge of Superman and Batman.Cardboard Prison: I have the best lawyers in theworld. Put me away, I'll be out within the week. Back in myscientistdays, I'd often be outwithin thehour. I still can be if I want to be, but why waste the time?Card-Carrying Villain: See for yourself inAll-Star Superman, variousSilver Agestories, theSuperman filmsand the Season 10 finale ofSmallville. In themovie, I literally call myself "the Greatest Criminal Mind on Earth" - hey, if you're going to be something, may as well be the top of your field!Care-Bear Stare: I once released the Zone Child from the Phantom Zone, defeated it, and gained its power to eradicate negative emotions and create eternal bliss throughout the universe. Of course, I could only keep that power as long as I didn't do anything negative, like trying to destroy the Alien.No need to elaborate on how well that went down...Cassandra Truth: You expect me to belive that that bumbling dolt Perry White employs out of pity is Superman's secret identity? PREPOSTEROUS!! Why would a man with the powers of a God lower himself like that?Characterization Marches On: When I debutedin 1940, I merely wanted to facilitate a war in Europe. Inthe Silver Age, my enmity with Superman increased over some lost hair. InThe '80s, yonGreen-Eyed Monsterbecame my raison-d'etre for hating the alien. In some perspectives, I'm a humanist.Maybethe last humanist: the one who wants to deliver you all from the Kryptonian's unspeakable menace. To some extent all these alignments are laid out rather nicelyhere.The Chessmaster: I can spin a plan that has the Alien chasing his invulnerable tail.Child Hater: I've never liked children. Sue me.Chronic Villainy: Let's face it. I'll never stop until that spandex-clad bumpkin kills me... if I don't kill him first.Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Lena Luthor? Oh, yes, my daughter. I wonder what happened to her...Classic Villain: I am indeed a classic, and always classy.Complete Monster: Well, some versions of me are extremely evil, such as inKingdom Come.Composite Character:InSuperman: Speeding Bullets, I became thatclownbecause that alien scum wasBatman. Even now, he still gloats about it over me.Then there was the time I merged withRed Skullto become Green Skull.I also briefly becameDarkseid. It was intriguing to be another being who also hates the alien though even I would never attempt to destroy the Earth.Contemplative Boss: I never act without thinking (and usually standing at the window for some time).Corrupt Corporate Executive: From time to time, I am the CEO of LexCorp and I got there with my own special practicality.Cultured Badass: I simply love classic literature, philosophy, classical music, and art. Just another example of my superiority to that spandex clad simpleton.Cut Lex Luthor a Check: Sometimes I play it straight (I'm theTrope Namerfor good reason), sometimes I invert it, but I always keep my best technology and inventions to myself in order to better fight the alien.There was also the time when I was a consultant for the Sutherland Corporation on how to deal withSwamp Thinginfesting Gotham City; they just happened to be paying enough to interest me and it was an intriguing challenge.Dark and Troubled Past: Needless to say.Dartboard of Hate: I'm not above destroying some of the alien's merchandise when the mood strikes.Deadpan Snarker: One does not deal with fools like Kal-El or Zod without developing a dry sense of humor about it all.Death Is Cheap: I had a near-death experience once. I even discussed the cheapness of death with Death herself at that time.Deceased Parents Are the Best: They really are. That's why I had to have some, courtesy of my mechanic skills and a cut brake line.Demoted to Dragon: I have occasionally been forced to serve the interests of another, most notably General Sam Lane inNew Krypton. I will allow the fact that I am still alive in that timeline, and Lane is not, to speak for itself.Despotism Justifies the Means: When I rule the world, things will be much better... for me.Determinator: I do not go down that easily.Disproportionate Retribution: During the Silver Age, I destroyed the Kryptonite vaccine and became Superman's archnemesis for what reason?He made me bald. That and he humiliated me when he ruined my subsequent innovative public works projects for Smallville to prove my superiority over the alien when they developed, err, technical difficulties.Perhaps it was that firstand ending up bald second.It still added insult to injury.Don't You Dare Pity Me!: I've never been big on pity. That's for the weak. I prefer to pull myself back up by my own bootstraps, because coming back from the lowest point - that's what I, Lex Luthor, can do.Driven by Envy: Deep down, I know that I will never be Superman, and it is this, more than anything else, that fuels my hatred of him.Depending on the WriterI may or may not be aware of this.Empowered Badass Normal: I have gained metahuman powers on several occasions, most notably during theBlack Lantern invasion; I was briefly empowered by an Orange Lantern Ring, which gave me power equal to, or greater than, a member of theGreen LanternCorps. Unfortunately, not only does the orange light take a toll on one's higher functions, but Larfleeze shares his power even less willingly than I do.Enemy Mine:I've joined forces with Superman on occasion to combat a greater menace, most notably Imperiex, General Zod, and Darkseid. Oh, andwithSuperman to stopanotherSuperman.Thatwas a catharsis, to say the least.That one time I fought alongside the Alien to stop those... odd karate people."We're not here to help you save the world, you're here to help me get revenge on Darkseid.When this is over, it's back to business as usual."Even Evil Has Loved Ones:Even if I don’t show it often, I do care for my sister, Lena.The days I spent with Ardora and Lex Jr. were the happiest days of my life, truly.Damn you, Alien, for causing me to accidentally destroy Lexor and my family!Even Evil Has Standards:Once in a great while, I indulge in this. Most famously, during theFinal Crisisof Man and the Multiverse, I pretended to join with Sivana and took command ofDarkseid'sarmy.In my pre-Crisisscientistdays, I could not bring myself to cause serious harm to anyone onAlbert Einstein's birthday, him beingone of the few people I truly respected.During my first time running the Injustice Gang, I once backhanded the Joker for mocking the deaths of children who died in our attack on Star City.That said, I only used the Joker's state of Martian Manhunter-induced sanity while he had the Worlogog to resurrect those killed to duck out of murder charges, nothing more.As theNinth Circlefound out, I also draw the line at Satanic cults that kidnap children and sell them as slaves.Evil Cannot Comprehend Good:Kent?Superman? Preposterous. Oh, they share a certain resemblance, but why would someone with Superman's power bother with any kind of secret identity, yet alone one so humble? Some cold, logical computer tried to tell me thatnotein Superman Vol. 2 #2but I refused to believe it,andfired its programmer for that offense.Evil Is Petty:Bah. What good is power if you must pretend to be polite to the rabble while you exert it? Kick a man while he's down, rub it in his face, tell him what a useless waste of matter he is, and spit on his grave after the fact. That, my friend, ispower.What use is godhood if I can't use it to destroy my greatest foe?Evil Plan: Regardless of who is writing me, all my plans have the death of Superman as their goal.Evil Redhead: Yes. Once upon a time I had hair. In the long-ago and deeply troubledSilver Age, Superman caused its loss.And then there was the timeI faked my death and pretended to be my long lost illegitimate son from Australia...Evil Twin: Mostly these aregoodtwins, due to my nature. However, there wasthe fellowwho was turned into Kryptonian barbecue - said Kryptonian proving then and afterwards how right I am in mistrusting him - and don't get me started onAlexander Luthor Jr.Orthat other Alexander Luthor.Evil Versus Evil: When theCrime Syndicate invaded our world, it was I and my Injustice League who defeated them. (And, I might add, I had the distinct pleasure of having Ultraman beg me to kill him. Most satisfying.)Evil Versus Oblivion: The biggest reason why, despite having a common enemy on Superman,Darkseidand I don't see eye-to-eye. Total destruction of the universe and all life in itwouldbe terrible for business, after all.Exact Words:Hey, I gave Miss Teschmacher a Park Avenue address.I didn't say it wasaboveground.Expert Consultant: For the most part, providing consultancy services is beneath my dignity, and makes me appear as a merehireling— but occasionally, the price isadequateand the task is sufficiently interesting. For example, on the occasion when the creature known as "Swamp Thing" was holding Gotham City hostage and its so-called defenders had proved predictably incapable of resolving the problem, those mediocrities from the Sunderland Corporation asked for my advice on destroying the plant elemental. They even referred to it as "invulnerable". As I pointed out to them,Iknow from invulnerable, and that refugee from a canned sweetcorn label is notit. I did them the courtesy of finishing my ten minute presentation ten seconds early, as I correctly anticipated that they had not prepared my check for one million dollars and needed time to complete it.Falsely Reformed Villain: I've faked reformation before, and will do it again. One of those times allowed me to be elected President of the United States.Fantastic Racism: Aliens. Who do they think they are? I yearn to reclaim Earth for its rightful owners, humans. You may consult the following document:Lex Luthor: Man of Steel.I'm not crazy about metahumans in general, even human ones. Random industrial accidents or mutations elevating undeserving rabble to the level of gods while the truly gifted are left in the dust is infuriating.Fearless Fool: I have made myself theArch-Enemyof aPhysical Godwho can split the planet in two and have never shown any reluctance to taunt or stand up to him, nor the myriad of yet more powerful beings he counts as either allies or enemies. Recklessly foolish? Perhaps, butI'm still here to do it all over again.Fictional Political Party: AsPresident, I represented the Tomorrow Party.Final Solution: During the events ofNew KryptonI aided General Lane's conspiracy against the Kryptonians, ultimately resulting in the near extinction of the race. Alas, neither Superman, Supergirl, nor General Zod were among the fallen.First-Name Basis: Under the pen ofJohn Byrne, I insisted on being called Lex for manipulation and for profit.Five Stages of Grief: More like three stages. When I met Death, I experienced the first three stages and then, having realized what I was doing, faked depression to manipulate her (it didn't work). As I said, I don'tdo"acceptance".Flat-Earth Atheist: I don't care ifDeath herselfpaid me a visit, Irefuseto believe in such primitive, superstitious nonsense. I do, however, acknowledge that under "The Big Hand Theory", it's illogical to be an atheist, but I declare myself to be one on the moral grounds on the eve of becoming a god myself. Besides, how could a man progress in life if he has to rely on otherworldly beings and beliefs to get things done? I would much rather stand on my own two feet, even if I have to get my hands dirty for that.Former Teen Rebel: I did not appreciate my father's... controlling tendencies.For the Evulz: Do I wash my hands? No! 'Cuz I'mevil...Okay, no, that was just The Flash in my body saying that. I'm a very clean gentleman. But aside of that one incident? The trope fits...Oh, and that nasty prank I pulled on that nobody waitress; I offered an indecent proposal to her and sped off before she had the chance to answer, just so that she could spend the rest of her miserable life with "what ifs'. Yes, that was an amusing diversion... Then twenty years later she tried to assassinate me when I was running for President."Freaky Friday" Flip:Thanks to an ill fated attempt to recover information on Brainiac from Grodd's brain, I found myself trapped in Flash's body for a day, and in the Justice League's Watchtower no less. Regrettably, even with the speed of light I had no time to gather intel on my enemies with them trying to contain me.I even had the chance to learn the Flash's secret identity, only to find that he was some schmuck that could be anyone in the world. On the other hand, I did enjoy literally running circles around the so-called heroes and causing havoc in the base as I went. Even learned the Green Lantern's weakness by complete accident.Funny Animal: Much as I loathe the term "funny animal", there is my sapient animal counterpart who lives on the parallel world ofEarth-C-Minus, "Lex Lemur", who also wishes to triumph over his version of the alien, "Super-Squirrel".A God Am I: I think of myself as this among mortal men, lack of godlike powers not-withstanding.Good Counterpart: Oh, somealternate universe Lexapparently was the leader of the Justice League - and the sole member thanks tothatEarth's Superman, Ultraman.Greed: The orange ring said it best: I want itall.Grandfather Clause: Most people cannot conceive that I could be a challenge to the alien when similar antagonisms have the opponent at least equal and usually superior in physical power against the vigilante in question; that just goes to show how inimitable I am nowadays.Green-Eyed Monster: One of a number of explanations for why I hate the alien. Alternately, the title formy favorite article of all time, 'Why the WorldDoesn'tNeed Superman'.They gave Bruce Wayne the Man of the Year award.I should have gotten that award!Heel–Face Turn: Witnessing the horrors the Crime Syndicate have brought about inForever Evil (2013), compounded with Bizarro's loyalty and selflessness towards me, made me realize that what I feared the most, all along, was facing my failures; and if I could master this fear, I would be able to do better things for this world.Thus was how I defeated my newestEviler than Thoucounterpart, saved Superman's life, gave up on the hostile takeover I had planned for Kord Industries, and accepted a presidential pardon and an invitation for theJustice League(as much as the Kryptonian might insist otherwise).Surely it might come as a shock to those of you who know the basics about me, but that's the truth - for however long it holds, at least.And predictably, as of 2018 I have reverted to type, following the epiphany I had from a brief incursion into the future: that reality should be accepted as is. And if I cannot accept my own reality, how can I act upon it?Heel Realization: InAll-Star Superman, supposedly.Heroic Build: Yes, I did have something of aweight problemin myyounger days, but a diligent exercise regimen haslong sinceeliminated the problem.Heroic Sacrifice: Would you believe I once saved Superman from Darkseid?A Hero to His Hometown: I had my own planet once and the people loved me, but I grew tired of them.And you surely can't deny I could be this to Metropolis itself if given the chance.Hidden Depths: I've evolved immeasurably from simply being spiteful over lost hair.Hoist by His Own Petard: That thrice-damned kryptonite ring the alien drove me to wear ended up saturating me with radiation, giving me leukemia!It's all his fault! If he hadn't constantly tormented me, I wouldn't have needed it!It was even worse in the original comic version which caused my body to rot. Ugh, ironic punishment is such a cliche...Hollywood Atheist:I've always been an atheist.It's not a logical choice (what with it being scientifically proven that there was a giant hand at the start of the universe), it's an ethical one. Believers always seem to be declining their responsibilities.I Am What I Am: There's nothing you can do about it.I Just Want to Be Special: How unfair is it that undeserving men like Kal-El get amazing powers and I do not?Intercontinuity Crossover: I have to admit, thatOctavius fellowwas the rare time I sincerely respected one of my partners. Must be aMad Scientistthing.Insistent Terminology: I am entirely justified in referring to him as "The Alien" if I wish, since the very name "Superman" is a lie in of itself. No matter how much the teeming masses wish to delude themselves otherwise, he willneverbe one of us!Insufferable Genius: I'm one of the smartest men in the world, if not the smartest. I'm very, very aware of it and have no problem reminding others of it.Ironic Name: My name is Lex. Ha-ha! Lex! Get it? As in, "the law". Oh, the irony!Irony: As ofDC Rebirth, I wear the Alien's "S" on myPowered Armor. After all, well, it allows me to qualify for both parts of the "Superman" moniker, while he will always only get the "Super" part right.Irrational Hatred: Some of the fools who bow beforethe alien'ssupposed "heroics" have suggested that I suffer from this.It's All About Me:Can no one else see that the alien's attempts at thwarting my plans are mere spite instead of some vague set of ideals about "truth" and other such drivel?I don't think I'll ever understand why people do not worship me as the god I truly am. And, since they won't, they'll pay for it dearly.Why did I deign to form an "Injustice Gang" of super-villains inGrant Morrison'sJLA? Because clearly, the only reason Superman would becomeThe Leaderof the Justice League would be to escalate his conflict withme.Karma Houdini: I object to this. That would imply I did somethingwrong. I get away with almost everything I do because deep down, you know I'mright.Kick the Dog:See theSuperman: Confidentialdossiers on this: "That's right... I just killed your girlfriend, Superman. What are you going to do about it?"I also killed the Flash in one universe, telling that right to Superman's face, because as the President, he couldn't touch me.Sadly, I wasmistaken.Thisremains one of my proudest moments.Lady Macbeth: My alternate universe counterpart onEarth-Onehas little interest in killing the Kryptonian, and considers the concept unethical. His wife, Alexandra, on the other hand, is fascinated by the concept, and pushes him towards doing it. One begins to wonder which of them is really Earth-One's version of me...a suspicion borne out when my counterpart dies and Alexandra blames the Kryptonian for it.Large Ham: They've got the guts to say this about me,the Greatest Criminal Mind on Earth! They'reWROOOOOOOOOONG! And nowTHEY! Are ON! The NAUGHTY! LIST!Laughably Evil: As I wasportrayedby Gene Hackman.Legion of Doom: If one exists, you can be sure I'm the oneat its head.Lust: Some would describe my desire for power and control as a "lust" for it.MacGyvering: I once made a jetpack out of paint chips, kitchen chemicals, and soda bottles. Just ask Joker. I was in his comic.Mad Scientist: Some of the time, when I'm not concerned with politics or economics.Magnificent Bastard: You know as well as I do that no matter how much I violate conventional views of morality, you will still love watching me do it.Manipulative Bastard: It's easier for me to persuade and twist lesser mortals to my whim than it is for the alien to shatter stone.Muggle Power: I've always been a supporter of human potential. Aliens do not have a monopoly on power.Mythology Gag: Inatleasttwo continuities (plusonewhere matters becamebizarre), the Man of Steel went evil: one involved service toDarkseid. I aspired to, or became, the US Presidentinasmanycontinuities: only in one did I drive out the Kryptonian menace.Narcissist: A loaded term. I merely maintain a healthy amount of self-respect given my accomplishments. Some would argue that this, coupled with my refusal to care about those who are not extensions of myself, and my ability to identify with beings like Brainiac and the Joker identifies me as a sufferer of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. How wrong they are.Naytheist: I am an Atheist, but not because I don't believe in God (the BigHandTheory is the predominant theory on the creation of the universe, after all). For me, Atheism is more of a way of life than a belief. I also know hell exists (as I have been there), but I refuse to believe that there is anyone who 'judges the dead', as he would need an objective point of view, which is impossible. I even tell this toDeath Of The Endless.Never My Fault: People will blame me for everything, even if I'm not behind that mishappening. It's obviously Kal-El's doing orThe Bator my idiotic henchmen.Nice Job Breaking It, Hero:That time where that alien scum BLEW UP MY WORLD!I put him in his place, but he still was strong enough to defeat me.Noble Demon: Mostly whenElliot S! Magginwas chronicling me inthe Bronze Age.Non-Idle Rich: Think of me as much likeWalt Disney; I built LexCorp to its success by keeping my hand in the company's core R & D department as my employees develop the general ideas I introduce.Not Using the "Z" Word: What isSupermanbut an honorific we gave him to feel good about ourselves? To me he will always bethe Alien, or"Man of Steel", or less often "Kryptonian".Obvious Trap: I once set up one to catchSuperboy(as in the alien's younger self).Talk about dumb (on his part, not mine).Off on a Technicality: People who think I should be in prison usually believe I fit this trope.The Only One Allowed to Defeat You: Superman will die by my hand and only by my hand. When that mindless beast Doomsday apparently killed Superman, I... didn't take it well. Fortunately, Supermangot betterso I could deal with him myself.The Pardon: For my aid in helping the Justice League defeat theirKnight Templarcounterparts, I was given amnesty for my past crimes. Naturally, I used this to my advantage.My John Shea counterpartonce left prison thanks to a pardon signed by the President's clone. The pardon was soon revealed to be a fake, but he actually enjoyed no longer having to put up a facade.Pet the Dog:My experiences with Bizarro inForever Evil (2013)have, it seems, left me somewhat more kindly inclined to others.I also am a superhero on a planet that was so grateful to me they renamed their planet "Lexor" - the alien was gracious enough to let me observe their adoration while I was in jail. I wassort of moved. I tend to relax when I'm there because I'm a genuine hero there and that alien leaves it alone.Powered Armor: In a classy green and purple. I wore it frequently Pre-Crisis, and after my fall from the presidency Post-Crisis. It is equipped with a wide array of weapons, both mundane and Kryptonite-fuelled, allowing me to be a physical match for Superman, and any other "hero" who comes my way. When I was granted an Orange Power Ring, I used it to fashion another suit of armor for myself.The Power of Hate: The thought of dying before the alien has given me the willpower to cheat death on more than one occasion.Pragmatic Villainy: I can't rule the world if everyone's dead, now can I? Plus, duringVillain Team Ups, as much as I hatethat clown, I do invite him in on the grounds that it's safer to have that unpredictable freak on our team than to have him mad at us. A lesson my Earth-3 counterpart's sonlearned the hard way.President Evil: TheTrope Namer, although I, personally, have always felt that this title is misleading. After all, the great people of America freely chose to elect me into office, something the alien and his allies never could accept. Was it evil to enter office and promote a more technologically savvy America for the 21st century, or clean up the mess made by the previous administration? In the end, the alien and hisvigilante friendbrought me down, with assistance from Lois Lane and my treacherous successor as CEO of my company. After all is said and done, I'm not bothered by the loss at all. I mean, do you haveanyidea how much power I had to give up to be President?Pride: If you had a10th-level intellect, you'd be high on yourself too. In fact,Depending on the Writer, this is my primary motivation for my crusade against the alien; the existence of a being more powerful and more loved by the people than I is simply intolerable.Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil: Libra's, ahem, ideas for Supergirl duringFinal Crisiswere those of a base pervert and completely beneath me. No regrets.The Resenter: It has been said that my hatred of the alien is merely jealousy of all the loving attention that Metropolis gives its "favorite son".Which, I assure you, is not at all the case.Rich Genius: It is assuredly no coincidence that I am both the wealthiestandmost intelligent being on my planet. After all, what good is brilliance if one cannot profit from it?Robosexual:There have beenrumorsaboutmy close associations with Brainiacanda woman on my staff who bears a negligible resemblance to Lois Lane. All specious, naturally.If it's all the same to you,I would rather not mentionHope.Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!: What money cannot buy, political influence and business connections can.Screw the Rules, I Have Money!: Maybe money can't buy everything, but it can buymostthings, and if you have enough, there's very little you can't have.Screw the Rules, I Make Them!: During my term as US President, I was able to make full use of my executive power to cover up any number of "incidents".Serious Business:In a classic ad, mySuper Friendscounterpart once captured Superman and left him powerless under kryptonite, all just so he could coerce the secret of why his brand of peanut butter tasted so great... it was a slow week for him, and admittedly itwasrather good peanut butter.Shooting Superman: Sometimes I have shot at the alien and others of his ilk, but not because I don't know better. I... merely needed to vent my indignation. InAction Comics #286, I picked an ordinary machine gun and shot at Supergirl, sadly noting thatmy attack was harmless◊.Smart People Play Chess: It's one of the best ways to keep one's mind sharp and one of the most pleasurable.Stalker with a Test Tube: This opinion on the origin of Conner Kent is a simply ludicrous and baseless accusation. I most certainlynevercared for the boy anyway, he wasmerely a means to an end.Strawman Has a Point: Despite being frequently portrayed as being in the wrong, it's painfully evident thatthe alien is far more dangerousthan those simpletons are willing to admit. Supermanhimselfconceded that he could destroy the planet without breaking a sweat, just proving that I amright to be wary about him.Suddenly Shouting: I pride myself on normally being even-tempered, but I won't hesitate to raise my voice for emphasis or even theatrics. Clancy Brown did this to express my anger at a billion-dollar loss in my first DCAU confrontation with the alien, while Jon Cryer was known to loudly call for "Miss Tessmacher" in the female Kryptonian's TV series.Super Intelligence: Brainiac described me as a "10th Level Intellect", making my intelligence superior to the combined IQs of everyone on Earth, both now (6th Level) and in the 31st Century (9th). I am also smarter than almost every individual on Colu, a planet renowned for the computer like minds of its inhabitants (8th on average). In the DC Universe as a whole, only Brainiac himself (a 12th Level Intellect) is known to be smarter than I.And even that is fixable...Surrounded by Idiots: I know how arrogant it sounds saying it, but I really am. Honestly,youtry keeping your cool when you're smarter than everyone on the planet, including our forebearersanddescendants, combined and find yourself in a situation where it really shows.It's hard to stay humbleon the best of days, but when the people around me so blatantly demonstrate how great the gap between my intellect and theirs is, I just have to vent.Myself:Why is the most diabolical leader of our time surrounding himself with total nincompoops?Suspiciously Similar Substitute: Occasionally, someone points out the similarity between myMad Scientistcharacterization, and that of Gerald Shugel, the self-proclaimed Ultra-Humanite. Preposterous, as I have become by far one of the most iconic "super villains" in history, while the Humanite has long since slipped into relative obscurity, and no longer even inhabits a human body.Swiss-Cheese Security: I have spent thousands of dollars in new doors from time to time. Also, see above.note(This trope used to be named Lex Luthor Security.)Tech Bro: While my portrayals in media oscillate between emphasizing myscientific credentialsor mybusiness acumen, amore recent cinematic portrayalsplit the difference by portraying me as a youthful technological entrepreneur with an informal and eccentric manner of speech and dress.Teen Genius: Not that I was properly respected for it by my jealous peers, mind you.Teeth-Clenched Teamwork:That clowngives me headaches, especially when for whatever reason I need him.Token Evil Teammate: Of the Justice League, when I joined them after the events ofForever Evil (2013).Trumplica: The post-Crisis version of myself may have a...fewsimilarities to the 45th President — though amusingly, I was president years before he was.Übermensch: I certainly am; yet analiendares call himselfSuperman?It's galling.The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny: Onone occasion, I matched wits and technology with fellow businessmanTony Stark.I'm loathe to admit, however, that Stark would ultimately emerge victorious in the end.And on another occasion, I had come to blows withthe King of Latveriawhen he attempted to seize my resources.Alas to my chagrin, I fared no better against him than against Stark.Ungrateful Bastard:Oftentimes the alien has mistakenly thought he was "saving" my life. How... cute, thinking that I need his help to save myself. Of course the alien god would condescendingly think we, poor mortals, can not get by without him.InAction Comics #286,Supergirlsaved my life.THAT ALIEN WENCH!And she delighted in declaring she "saved" me because she did not want me to escape my -completely and ridiculously unjust- life-term jail sentence through death! There and then"I loathed [her] '''more''' than '''[her alien cousin]'''"◊.Unholy Matrimony: In theAlternate UniverseofSuperman: Earth One, I am married to one Alexandra Luthor, causing people to refer to us as "Lex Squared".Utopia Justifies the Means: The alien fails to grasp how much better the world could be under my guidance... and away from his influence. He naively thinks that I can do it with him around; Ican, of course, but what would be the point? What worth are our achievements when his mere existence makes them seem lacking?Villainous Breakdown:HOW DARE YOU SLANDER ME WITH IMPLICATIONS THAT I'M ASORE LOSER?! I OUGHT TO OBLITERATE YOU, YOU MISERABLE, LITTLE-GRAAAGH! ...Ahem. Let's just say I lose my temper from time to time.Villainous Valor: I'm often called "a man fighting a god." Now,please. The alien is no god, but the analogy fits. I won't deny that I am one of the few cases where theArch-Enemyis weaker than the supposed hero.Villain Protagonist: For a time inAction Comicsafter theBlackest Night, for the duration ofPaul Cornell's "Black Ring" story arc.Also in the main series ofForever Evil (2013).Villain Team-Up: A speciality of mine, keeping such conflicting personalities in line is quite a worthy challenge. Yes, eventhat particular insane buffoon, since frankly I'd rather have him where I can see him. Duringthe Silver Ageandthe Bronze Age, he and Brainiac were among my most frequent partners-in-crime.Villainous Friendship: Despite how often Joker and I double-cross each other, eventually we'll work together again. As loathed as I am to dare say it, he's probably the closest thing I have to a true companion.Villain with Good Publicity: In the years just afterCrisis on Infinite Earths, but even after having been convicted as a criminalnoteI got pardoned after saving the world., I managed to bounce back and become the 43rd president of the United States.After saving the world inForever Evil (2013), I found myself similarly applauded.Wealthy Yacht Owner: Watchthat episode where I turned Corben into Metalloor think about the oneI've inherited from my beloved Gertrude.Hell, my firstPost-Crisisappearance under the pen of John Byrne had me as one.Well-Intentioned Extremist:In onecontinuity, it was my destiny to stopthe Travelerfrom destroying Earth.Kal-El will never threaten the world again.Of course, I really do have the best interest of humanity at heart (being the great person I am). I will save themwhen they recognize my greatness. I'm a lotlike Prometheus, I just want to bring fire to the people... and of course I want my cutof the spoils.Will Not Be a Victim: I refuse to be rendered weak, powerless, or helpless at the hands of another, be they man, beast, or extraterrestrial force. I had an ex-employee of mine killed in front of his wretched family for sucker-punching me because he, if only for a moment, made me feel helpless.Would Hurt a Child: Children are expendable if it helps me thwart that alien.Would Hit a Girl: I rarely stoop to hitting females. It is usually a disgraceful form of behaviour. Nevertheless, it is, on occasion necessary. Frankly, a gender disparity is frequently irrelevant, as in the case ofSupergirl, the alien's cousin, who is Kryptonian and so can bear far more punishment than any human of any gender.Wrath: Rage at the alien, and at those who aid him, is my right as a human being.You Could Have Used Your Powers for Good!: Superman made a point of this when he went missing for a year, and I spent it trying to find him instead of working on the betterment of mankind. But I swear on my mother's soul that mankind will not benefit from my labour until the alien rots in the ground!You Killed My Father: Actually,Ikilled my father.Sic semper tyrannis.You're Insane!: And Superman will st-WROOOOOOOONNNGGGG!


The Main Man don't like bein' looked at funny, fanboys."The name's Lobo. That's 'L' as in 'lacerate', 'O' as in 'obliterate', 'B' as in 'disemBowel', and 'O' as in, uh, oh, I guess I can use 'obliterate' twice, huh, whaddya think?"—Me,Superman: The Animated Series, "The Main Man"(Best read in the voices ofBrad Garrett,Kevin Michael Richardson,David Sobolov,John DiMaggio, orRyan Hurst.)BURP!Listen up, dweebs! Seein' as how I'm me, it's time I gave ya the real lowdown on the Main Man.Name'sLobo, and I kill people. That ain't my real name, by the way —you dweebs can't pronounce it, but it translates toHe Who Devours Your Entrails And Thoroughly Enjoys It.I'm the best fraggin'bounty hunterthe galaxy has to offer — ferget the guy in thepotbowl helmet. I grew up on a rock named Czarnia, which was full of dweebs. So when I took chemistry in high school, I mixed upsomethin' specialto show 'em how I really felt.Fragged every last one of themfor that year's Science project,gave myself an A. Anyways, afterwards I got hold of a chain and hook, and a nice bike, and I've pretty much been boozin' and fightin' my way across the galaxy ever since.Some of the nerds around here might try to tell ya I'm some sort of parody of a'90s Anti-Hero, but try laughin' at the Main Man and I'll blow yer head off. In any case I predate most of them, first appearing inOmega Men#3 (June, 1983),The Dark Age of Comic Bookswhere those guys became standard didn't start for about another three years. Records of my life turned up in my own4 issue mini-series(November, 1990-February, 1991). The readers seemed to love it, as more mini-series turned up and sold well. I next got my own regular series which lasted for 64 issues, from December, 1993 to July, 1999. Not that I ever stopped appearing in the pages of series named after other guys.I also had my ownwebserieswhich chronicle my fragging awesome adventures throughout the galaxy. Like my comics, it's not for fraggin' youngsters or old timers.Other'n that, I'm pretty much what I look like. Exceptthat time they merged me with aduck. 'Would've made more sense to use good ol'Deadpool, but he wasn't a big name yet. Oh, and Ilike dolphinsbut I hate space penguins. What, ya think that's funny? Waitaminnit.There, here's yer spine back.TheNew 52has taken its toll on my glorious self by making me conspicuously unglorious. Those bastiches turned me intoa nancy boy◊! Oh wait, turns out, I'm in it,as a fake?And that pansy killed me?! No way chumps, I ain't standin' fer this!Well whattaya know, the Main Man isfinallyback for thatRebirththing! Somehow I'm startin' off as part ofBats'own take on theJustice League, but either way, I like where this goin'. Come to think of it,turns out a bunch of the 52 guys aren't really who they're supposed to be, whether they'd befrom other placesorsomeone's cousin. Wonder if this'll explain that nancy boy bastich and it'll mean I get to frag him? Can't wait to find out. Okay, so right now he's stuck in a bottlethat the Green Lantern Corps decided not to break open. Not bad, but let's see what'll happen next.Also, it turns out that I kind of have a daughter who was part of theTeen Titans. Welp, at least she can help me when I'mstuck in prison again... no, wait,there's a contract on her. Sorry, lollipop,you'll get a visit from daddy pretty soon...BELIEVE THAT!Oh, and, Ifinallymade it to fraggin' official live action! It's only inthat weird show about Supes' planetfor now, but I'm sure those dweebs from Warner Bros. will find a way to bring me to thebig fraggin' screen,someday! Better haveJames GunnorRob Zombieto direct my movie, not fraggin'Michael Bay.The Main Man owns the followin' Tropes:Added Alliterative Appeal: In German myCatchphrasegoes "Rostiger Röhrenpilz!" Dunno whether to like it or to frag somebody for it. And of course the Main Man!All Girls Want Bad Boys: Darlene really liked me until I told her that Sunny and I made a bet to drill her, not date her.Amusing Alien: What, isCaptain Obviousdoin' this list? Nuthin's funnier than The Last Czarnian!Amusing Injuries: Frequently inflicted onto others but I can make any gruesome injury of my own hilarious.Anti-Hero: I make the worst villains look like pussies.Frag... lissen me out on this, ya' dweebs... Yer's trully prides himself of bein' the first character who madethe line'tween theHeroic Comedic Sociopathand theVillain Protagonistso blurry that nowadays is unexistent! ... whattaya say?Anti-Hero Substitute: Afterthe Big Blue Boyscoutseemed like he bought it on theJustice Leaguecartoon, yours truly showed upto take his place, since no-one else besides the Main Man woulda been man enough to do it. Some ofSuperman's enemiestried goin' after us, and I ended up fightin' that tutu-wearin', daisy-sniffin, showtune-singin', broccoli-eatin',sensitivity-expressin'panty-waist Kalibak. I ended up buryin' him under a pile of smashed cars until the little sissy-mary finally agreed to say "Uncle". It was aMoment of Awesome, but as you mighta guessed the Main Man tends to specialize in that sorta thing.Apocalypse How: That one time I found some twerp in a woodenmask....and that time yers truly got paid to geta soul-suckin' book that turned dweebs into satanic zombies... Hey, these are things you can expect when da Main Man's around! Don't ya'?Always Someone Better: Yes fine fine, that no good goody-goody Dox managed to get the drop on me and pressganged me into working for his wussy L.E.G.I.O.N outfit. He just got lucky, that's all!Arc Villain: Sunny Jim is my fraggin' rival, for once.Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: Ya can find numerous examples of me breakin' a lotta laws to various degrees, with a decent list being under List of Transgressions, and I’ve done all three offenses themselves ta’ boot.Badass Biker: I'm DC's best example of this! Heck, my hog's so fraggin' awesome, she leaves black holes in'er dust!Badass Decay: Okay, that depowered bell-bellied slob inKingdom Comeain't me. That's anotherdimension. Though, hey, if yer gonna waste away sittin' on your duff, may as well do it in a dingy bar.Barred from the Afterlife: Well, I was kicked out ofbothheaven and hell! I'm thus the meanest immortal bastich this side of purgatory!Batman Can Breathe in Space: And I can even smoke a fraggin' cigar in space.Berserk Button: Any of you bastiches evenlookat a space dolphin funny when I'm around, an' I'll rip your intestines outta yer ass with my hook!And that goes fraggin' triple fer any geeks who jack up my hog!Also, get yer feet off the fraggin' dashboard!BFG: The Main Man's always packin' heat.Bigger Is Better in Bed: That angel dude sure seemed impressed when I was dropped in the afterlife in my birthday suit.Blade on a Rope: Mine's a titanium alloy chain with a guttin' hook.I call it "The Garrote".Bloody Hilarious: C’mon, if I were any funnier, thatclownwould be outta business. My comics ain't the stuff for any sissies who can't stand a bit of blood or guts either.Boisterous Bruiser: Naturally! The Main Man doesn't do anythin' quietly!Bounty Hunter: The best around! Put the right price on somebody's head, and I'll take 'em out!Breaking the Fourth Wall: Not even walls are safe from the Main Man!Can't Un-Hear It: The only consistency 'bout Main Man's voice is that 'parently Yours trully's one is kindatypecasted.My first voicesounded likethat blondMuscle Beach Bumwho thought his arms were pythons! In one of my most kid-friendly versionsI soundedlikethat guy who dressed up like ye'r grandma on a luxury cruise. Yer's trully wanders what could happen if I sounded likesomeone more akin to myself...noteHey... I'm talkin' to you,Wanker loosers!...ya' know? Maybe there's another career option for yer's trully... but I've heardit doesn't pay hefty.Canon Discontinuity: Some fanboy dweebs might have noticed that I ain't exactly myself in my early appearances. In fact, I ain't even Czarnian; inOmega MenI'm a Velorpian whose species got fragged by the Psions. Nobody ever talks about that though... if they know what's good for them. Having thatbig ol' Crisisalso helped out too.Goes double fer that fraggin'New 52poser.Catchphrase: Feetal's Gizz!"Da Main Man always delivers!" sounds kinda sumpthin' good I can use to improve my business, don't ya' think?Character Alignment: ...fuzzy, right? Is just like thathot mamma of yer's used ta say: "If you can't handle mybest, YOU SURE AS FRAG DESERVE ME AT MYWORST!!!"Cigar Chomper: Even when riding the SpazFrag in space.Cluster F-Bomb: They don't call itfrag grenadefer nuthin', ya know!Check it.Contractual Immortality: Heaven and Hell both kicked me out, so now I can't die.Cool Bike: Doubles as aCool Spaceship.Darker and Edgier: I sure ain't getting lighter and duller.DLC: The Main Man's in that gamewhere that alternate Supes is evil and stuff,but only if you dish out some dough.After I was done fragging all the other losers, I decided to go for the big game myself, hehe... I'm gonna enjoy hunting and fraggin' those god dudes!Unfortunately those bastiches put me in the D-column in their wussy fightin' game tier list. No one puts The Main Man in a loser list and lives!Doomed Hometown: Cuzza me. Hey, those other Czarnians were jerks.Drill Sergeant Nasty: InTiny Titans, I work as the school coach. Once made my students run a race around the world.Enfant Terrible: Heh, they say the nurse who delivered me went insane after just a look at the Main Man!Exact Words: The Main Man's word is his bond. Mostly.Everyone Has Standards:Just like I hold on to my word, you better hold on to yours, or else I'll introduce yer bowels to the sharp end o' my hooks. Also, don't hurt dolphins. Just don't.Unlike Sunny Jim, I don't try to sell Darlene for creds.Fanboy: I am a big fan of Major Snake, my favorite rocker! Unfortunately, he became a slacker.Fat Bastard: WHAT?I ain't fat!Well, okay,maybe I was (or would be)in that wholeDC One Millionthing, but that’s what, 80 thousand years from now? (Uh, maybe I’ll make a note to start watching the calories 40 millennia from now, to be on the safe side…)Fighting Irish: The version of me fromthat TV show about Supes' planetsounds like he came fromOirelandinstead of Czarnia, and he loves fraggin' bastiches as much as the Main Man himself.Flipping the Bird:I do it when I burn those chumps inthat game I'm in.Dunno why they blurred it thoughnoteI ain't buyin' that "Rated T" crap, every teen knows what a middle finger is, but those chumps at NetherRealm Studios better be ready for a surprise visit.I even did it when Whutzat cut my fraggin' arm off.From a Single Cell: There wasthis one timewhen I got de-aged and died, and every cell in my blood ended up creating a new Lobo.Then we all fought to the death, with the winner (yours truly) fragging anybody in his way ever since.Genius Bruiser: I rip spines right outta bodies while brewing up viruses to hack satellites!Genocide from the Inside: My planet was nuthin' but dweebs, so I showed 'em what I thought of 'em!The Grinch: Uh,no, I ain't got nuthin' gainst Christmas personally. The Easter Bunny's the guy you want. (I just do what he pays me to do. And Santa waskind of a jerk too.)Guns Akimbo: Can't never have enough gun.* Good Thing You Can Heal: Goes for my enemies sometimes and myself.Healing Factor:That feeb with the claws an' the funny hairdowisheshis worked as good as mine.Heel–Face Revolving Door: Hey, if the price is right? Nothin' personal, but I gotta frag ya. Now if you're offerin' somethin' better than the other guy, well, I might be persuaded to do that whole team-up thing. Maybe.Hilarity Ensues: Oh boy, this could have an entire page dedicated to it. In fact, itshouldhave a page dedicated to it! But I guess ol’ Lobo can tell you aboutThe Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special. In it, a couple finds a book about how the Easter Bunny got drunk and hired me to take out ol’ Santa. It’s as amazing as it sounds.Hooks and Crooks: I do love me some hook action. (I wasn't able to use it much in my TVcartoonappearances, though, and you know why?Too hard to animate, they said! What the frag? They can doguyswithgrappling hooksandbabes with lassos, but big guys with chains is "hard to animate?" Riiiight.Humiliation Conga: Bah, first I got offed by Loo and his filthy coward of a brother, Feces, then I get dropped in some wussy afterlife with wings and harps and crap, so I try to liven the place up a bit, and get dropped into the Other Place for my troubles. Then I got kicked out of THERE for enjoying it! Finally, the Powers That Be had enough of me and let me get reincarnated, only first they send me back as a woman, and then as a friggin SQUIRREL! It took me wiping out half the Celestial host for them to finally dump my soul back into my original body and seal me from the afterlife permanently. I tell ya, it ain't easy being the Main Man.Hunter of His Own Kind: Like I said, some of my peoplereallypissed me off. Now look at 'em.I Come in Peace: I tried my best to be peaceful once. No rippin’ a bastich’s spine out or fraggin’ a planet if it annoyed me. Turns out it wasn’t tha proper lifestyle fer me.Identity Impersonator:ThatNancy boy chumpis claiming that I'm not the Main Man,heis! What a load of crap.I Gave My Word: And the Main Man's word is his bond. If I make a promise, I'm gonna keep it. Course, if I should happen to bereleasedfrom a promise, watch out. And pay attention tojust what I promised, not what you geeks mightthinkI promised.Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: I got my arm impaled by Sniff's spikes and One Lung gave me the sponge! You do not want to touch Sniff or his bro Slaz!Jerkass: First of all, the only fraggin’ reason I still have a heart is because the damn thing keeps regenerating back. But try to make a case for an inner softie after seeing some of my work.Kavorka Man: So thatWonder Mammadon't wanna playhorizontal tug o' warwith da Main Man... Who gives a frag? A lotta ladies say diff'rent!!!Kick the Dog: Anybody remember Dawg, the bulldog that occasionally appeared alongside me? No? THEN YA DIDN’T READ THE FLIPPIN’ THE BIRD ENTRY YA FRAGGIN’ BASTICH! But yeah, I kinda sorta kicked him a bit until he stopped moving. And existing. But don’t worry too much. He’s appeared later.The Knights Who Say "Squee!": Would'ya believe one of the greatest Main Man's fanboys wasthat geezer who seemed to be everywhere?Frag' yeah...let's hear it from the man himself!Kryptonite Factor: Turns out some gases can knock me out, slow my regeneration, sap most of my physical strength and other stuff.Vril Dox got somethin'. I ain't sayin' what. He's got it, an' he better hope it works the first time.And lissen, I don' know what ya heard aboutBueno Excellente, that was Photoshopped. Oh! Ya' didn't think so? Well, then prepare to count yer'self 'tween those mighty few fortunate bastiches that tasted the flavor of their own sphincters.Lampshade Hanging: You wanna try tellin me I shouldn't be able lasso a star-sized cue ball without leverage? You say that's illogical? Too bad, fragwit! I don't DO logical!Large Ham: ...are ya' tryin' to say I'm delicious? Or is this more of a metaphorical ham?Last of His Kind: I'm the one who made myself this. Fer fun.Leitmotif: My rock music tastes are heard in the fraggin' background of my cartoon whenever I am seen.Lighter and Softer: Yeah, the Main Man can do "lighter" from time to time, includin' myTiny Titansappearances. Say I'm "softer" and ya'll be shoppin' for new teeth.Light Is Not Good: I got me a Red Lantern Ring from Atrocitus in exchange for pullin' a job for him. I ain't put it on yet.The Main Man's saving it for a rainy day.Lightning Bruiser: Between me bein’ able ta knock Superman on his ass and block some a’ those speedy punches of his, I say the Main Man qualifies for this. Me on da SpazFrag will leave ya in the dust.List of Transgressions: My list.Wanted for crimes against the Galaxy including: Genocide ... Fratricide ... Patricide ... Matricide ... Impersonating a member of the Intergalactic Church of Truth ... Impersonating a member of the Green Lantern Corps ... Carrying a concealed thermo-nuclear device ... Breaking into the Justice League Satellite ... Fishing without a license ...Jaywalking... Grand theft plasma rocket ... Disturbance of the peace across three space sectors ... 1,978,643,896 unpaid parking permits ... Illegal bounty hunting ... Wanton destruction of government property ... Demolishing a city without a permit ... Reckless endangerment toward animals ... Hijacking ... Selling/distributing radioactive material tocute fluffybunny rabbits... Noise infractions level 5.0 ... Illegally poaching Starros ... Bounty Huntering in a restricted zone ... Stepping on the grass ... Defecating in a public garden ... Loitering ... Advocating the overthrow of the heads of state ... Not honoring the bounty hunter code.Local Hangout: I justloveAl's diner! And Al and Darlene love it when I show up too. Mainly because the guys who rebuild the city every time I wreck the place always eat there! They make a ton of cash. (Only hard part is making sure I don't wreck the diner too...)Meaningful Name: My name's Khundian for "he who devours your entrails and thoroughly enjoys it".Misanthrope Supreme: Hey... if you happen not to be the twerp who contracted yer's trully and loaded in hyper-cash to pay my fee or a hot classie lady... you're in for a world o' pain, dweeb!Money, Dear Boy: Hell, I'll fragmyselfif it's worth enough! (And Ihave, too!)Morality Pet: AfterBats suckered me into joining his Justice League, that new Atom started to grow on me. Kid reminds me of dolphins.More Dakka: Fragg´n A! Ain'tneverenuf dakka!noteI've heard of thisWarhammer 40,000place, sounds like a great vacation spot!My Horse Is a Motorbike: Name a horse that’s better than da SpazFrag 666. Don’t worry about it if ya can’t. Nobody else could.Names to Run Away from Really Fast: Didja know "Lobo" is also Khundian fer "He Who Devours Your Entrails And Thoroughly Enjoys It"? On Earth, it means "wolf", which ain't exactly cuddly either.Nay-Theist: Gawd? Killed 'im, and his devil bro too.'90s Anti-Hero: Originally aWord of GodSatire/Parody/Pasticheof one, even though I came out of the early 80s. Later played straight at times after I got a lot ofMisaimed Fandompopularity.Noble Demon: I always keep my word, even to Sunny Jim!The Nose Knows: It’s like I told thatclown. Once I get yer scent, there’s nowhere in da universe you can hide from me.Oblivious to Love: Ahhh,Darlene...!!! Fe'r all ot those who think I don't have a fragg'n heart. We'reJust Friendsfor what I'm concern'd, even though I think of her very often. But I've heard she says diff'rent.Odd Friendship:ThatAquamandude's alright, seein' as he chills with dolphins.Etrigan can raise hell in Hell with da Main Man any day.That Ryan Choi kid's probably theonlyguy who ain't a dolphin in this whole fraggin' universe I can legit call innocent.Offing the Offspring: I ain’t bein’ put on the hook for child support.Omniglot: Greatest bounty hunter of all time, remember? How’s da Main Man supposed ta get jobs if he can’t communicate with most of the universe? Good thing fer me I know 17,897 languages.Omnicidal Maniac: I killed everyone from my home planet. Why? Hey, hey, hey, there's onlyONELobo. No bastich steals my spotlight from that wuss rock.Only in It for the Money: ...is there any other reason to do... ANYTHING? Feetal's Gizz!!! Cigars, booze and babes ain't come cheap, ye' know?Our Presidents Are Different: On an Intergalactic President election, they said I was a hero. As I said before, this is crap!Pardon My Klingon: ...have ya' already see my fraggin' omniglot entry?Popularity Power: On the receiving end in Marvel VS DC when pit against Wolverine. The winner for each fight was determined by the votes from the readers, so of course that dweeb was their choice of winner, but I was so far out of his leaguenotehe didn't even have his adamentium claws at the time, just bone ones, so he couldn't even hurt methat the writers didn't actually show the fight because they couldn't think of a way for him to beat me. He was lucky, the bald guy he works for paid me to throw the fight so it wouldn't bruise his ego. According to theWord of God, I took a dive for $50. Hey, beer isexpensive!Pre Ass Kicking One Liner: I say a good amount of these during my cartoon."Thanks, Clyde. I think you cleaned away most of my plaque!""Eat lead, ya scrotal sacks!"Psycho Knife Nut: Does the nickname "Mr. Machete" mean anything to you?Punctuated!  For!  Emphasis!: "Where's! My! Bike!?"Red Baron: Alright, let’s run through the list. The Main Man, Scourge o' the Cosmos, The Last Czarnian, The Destroyer, The Master Fragger, The 'Bo, The Wolf, Mister Machete, He Who Devours Your Entrails and Thoroughly Enjoys It, and that’s just naming a few of ‘em.Self-Made Orphan: My parents didn't get through my childhood in too good a shape. Dweebs just didn't know how to nurture me right.Sky Face: Parodied in the story "Babykiller": After I fought and killedmy half-Czarnian daughter, her image appeared in the sky, vowing that there'll be a next time and it'll be MY image in the sky. (There wasn't).Strong as They Need to Be: I got all I need.'Cept a gas mask.Super Senses: Having good senses is great for hunting down the bastiches I need to catch. I can find bastiches across a galaxy with mynose.Super Strength: Superman wasn't punched by my fists' good looks. Or maybe he was. Who knows? Meh, he got back up.Testosterone Poisoning: Poisoned? Call itblessedwit testosterone! It's those roided out bastiches I parody that are poisoned with it! Whaddaya mean that's not how the trope works?Tomato in the Mirror: You know, you'd think that the Main Man was the first guy someone would think of when they heard that the "ultimate Bastich" who had destroyed a whole solar system, but I was actually the guy who they sent to bring him in. Well, turns out it was me — me and the Mask. And I didn't figure it out until I foughtanotherMask. (ThoseTimey-Wimey Ballthings can drive ya nuts...)Tracking Device: Stump gave me this tracking gizmo so I can find Mudboy.The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny: It might've taken 'em a while, but the dweebs runnin'that internet show about fightin' and deathfinallyhad the sense to put me in a episode around Season 6, where I got to duke it out withthat flame-headed bastich.Though the Main Manmight'vebitten off more than he could chew there...NO FRAG'N WAY!!!Are ye' seriously believin' that da Main Man who flayed half o' the Gawd's mooks without the advantage of a physical body was put to rest by an angel-demon buff only 'cause he could beat agigantic planet-festin' Feetal's Gizzand theMarvel's version of a sorry bastich I killed once...?The Powers To Be's banning stipulation makes it very clear,a soul that can not be collected (...meaning: grabbed upon or restricted) UNDER NO CONDITION. I WAS AN ORDAINED PRIEST, I KNOW STUFF!!!The Unfettered: Once the Main Man puts his mind to it, he can destroy anything.Unreliable Narrator: Of course I did kill my entire race! Never mind that theJustice LeagueandGreen LanternCorps never make catching me their priority! That was as true as the time I killed Santa Claus!Unsettling Gender-Reveal: HEY!! It ain't MY faultthatT.V.Smith "chick" turned out ta be atransvestite!Unusual Euphemism: Whatta ya fraggin' bastiches talkin' about?Villain Protagonist: Worse thanthat German guy, at least. I try my best.Villainous Crush: What?Big Blue's cousinis smokin' hot and feisty. Daddy likes!Do ye' remember thatvoluptuous redhead chickSupes dumped inhis own toon show... the one that's queen of her own planet? Well, that broad seemed very int'rested on yer's trully good looks and pers'nality! Bonus points: SHE'S LOADED!!! She putted her numba' on my special li'l black book, ye' know? So we might as well say that my retir'ment plan is already covered!Vitriolic Best Buds: Me and that demonEtriganended up as these. We practically had no choice, as our fights always end in a draw.Even helped him frag his way through Hell once.Vocal Evolution: In the first five episodes of my webseries, I sounded like the fraggingGrim Reaper.Weapon Specialization: The Main Man uses a lot of weapons from gun and knifes to weapons of mass destruction, but the good ol'Chainandhookis always the go tool to get the job done.Where I Was Born and Razed: Czarnia, in case you bastiches weren't paying attention to this whole page. Fragged the lot of 'em as a Science Fair project.Wolverine Wannabe: They say I'm the one who ripped-offthat midgetwith themetal claws, just cuz Imma nitty-gritty'90s Anti-Herowith a ridiculousHealing Factor. Well I'll have you know I do a way better job than that squirt. Can he regenerate froma drop of his own blood? Didn't think so! I even clobbered that punk in theMarvel Versus DCCrossover event where I... somehow lose. I’ll let you in on a secretnoteI was paid to throw the fight!Worthy Opponent: Supes fought me to a standstill....okay I lost a few times, and made me want to replace him on the League when they thought he was dead! I did a good job!I mean, so what if they weren't happy with my style. I took care of Kalibak, dammit!And I really didn't enjoy Superman telling me to git out. I didn't do it because he intimidated meHEY, Lobo istoo goodfor that pouncy team. Don't count on the Main Man if you don't want my help!Would Hurt a Child: I killed a baby for pissin' acid on my fraggin' face.You Wouldn't Hit a Guy with Glasses: Yes the frag I would. Just ask the Big Blue Boyscout.Well, looks like I'm done here, so I'm off to frag some sort of bounty out there, or maybe around your own place. After all, someone pays me to get the job done...and the Main Manalwaysdelivers!