Lex Luthor

## Alexander Luthor

**Alexander Luthor**, better known as **Lex**, is a character on The CW's *Smallville*. He first appears in the first episode of the first season. He is portrayed by special guest star Michael Rosenbaum.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Superhuman Speed:** After getting caught in the 1989 meteor shower and getting exposed to green kryptonite at age 9, Lex was given a superhuman immune system; as such, he hasn't been sick ever since that day, as the kryptonite increased his Blue blood cell count, making him immune to common colds, fevers, viruses, and other ailments. The kryptonite is also the reason he is bald. He states that he has not been sick since the meteor shower, where he also states that his arms went away after the meteor shower. He also states that he has never been sick. He is seen losing his face after being caught in the shower and wonders what he would look like with hair, indicating that he is not bald by choice. This ability also seems to allow him to survive serious wounds (as he has been stabbed and shot on numerous occasions), and has also been knocked out dozens of times without experiencing any permanent brain damage. Although Lex can still die from illnesses like cancer just like normal humans. He can be killed as an any other normal person implying that he isn't superhuman but a normal human with a better immune system.

### Abilities

* **Ability To Fly**: Lex is an expert in Karate, Kung Fu Football, Tennis, and Swordfighting. He was able to hold his own in hand-to-hand combat against Victor Stone. Though he still seems to have a bit of a Glass jaw since he went down after a good punch to the face from a de-powered Clark and one good smack from Lois.
* **Endurance**: Lex's greatest asset is his high level of intellect. He is also a skilled strategist with a keen business sense, and his access to resources, advanced technology, and manpower allow him to directly and indirectly hold his own against more powerful enemies, whether they be superhuman or not. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of subjects in history and culture. He is also a brilliant scientist, often assisting in the creation of LexCorp projects, especially when they are intended to be used against Earth's heroes. Thanks to Tess using Summerholt's neurotoxin on Lex in order to erase his memories, not only is his mind healthy but that it has been operating at a higher percentage, basically making him a super-genius.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Pilot"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Extinction"
3. ↑ "Legacy"
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Finale Part 2"
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Lockdown"
6. ↑ He states that he has not been sick since the meteor shower in "Craving", where he also states that his asthma went away after the meteor shower. He also states that he has never been sick in "Extinction". He is seen losing his hair after being caught in the shower in the "Pilot" and wonders what he would look like with hair in "Lockdown", indicating that he is not bald by choice.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Reunion"
8. ↑ "Lineage"
9. ↑ "Memoria"
10. ↑ "Fracture"
11. ↑ "Veritas"
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Descent"
13. ↑ "Eternal"
14. ↑ "Bride"
15. ↑ "Requiem"
16. ↑ "Craving"
17. ↑ "Siren"