Lex Luthor

Lex Luthor (also known as Alexander Joseph Luthor) is a fictional character from the DC Universe who is the stone-cold enemy of Superman and eventually Batman who made his recent cinematic appearance known in Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

## Origin

Lex Luthor was born in 1984 in Metropolis and later inherited his family’s company Lexcorp Industries. Although throughout his history and development of his character, his backstory remains both a mystery and a constantly changing origin story.

## Powers/Abilities

### Genius Level Intellect

First Appearance: Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

He is often a super genius where unlike other villains he does not fight heroes physically but uses his cunning and wits against them. He proved this by manipulating Superman into killing Batman by kidnapping Superman’s mother.

### Master Deceiver

He often tricks people into getting what he wants. He proved this by deceiving Amajagh and the entire CIA by having Anatoli Knyazev and his men infiltrate the Nairomi warlord’s ranks and incriminate Superman for the death of the warlord and his men.

## Biography/History

After discovering the existence of metahumans including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, etc. Lex would then frame Superman for the death of terrorists in Nairomi. He granted access from Senator Barrows to let him have access to the Fortress of Solitude where he finds General Zod’s body.

He later smuggles kryptonite into his Lexcorp Research Lab where Batman later steals it. He then kills Senator Finch by planting a bomb inside of Wallace Keef’s wheelchair. He then later learns of the monster Doomsday and the invading Parademons led by Darkseid. He later recreates Doomsday by combining his blood with Zod’s blood.

He later forces Superman to fight Batman by kidnapping Superman’s mother Martha Kent. When that fails, he later unleashes Doomsday who later kills Superman much to the horror of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Lois Lane.

He is later arrested and taken to Arkham Asylum where he shaved off his hair. Shortly after Superman’s return and the defeat of Steppenwolf at the hands of the Justice League, he escapes Arkham Asylum by placing another bald inmate in his place. He later hires Deathstroke and asks him about forming a team.

## Image Gallery

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## Sources

#### Research

* https://www.gamesradar.com/best-lex-luthor-actors/
* https://ifanboy.com/articles/lex-luthor-where-do-i-start/
* https://screenrant.com/justice-league-lex-luthor-zack-snyder-dceu-plan/
* https://time.com/4268441/batman-v-superman-ending-monster/#:~:text=In%20Batman%20v%20Superman%2C%20Lex,diverges%20from%20the%20comic%20books.

#### Images

* https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1297543-actioncomics\_luthor177cc3b\_2068.jpg
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* https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d5/LexLuthor1.png
* https://www.torredevigilancia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Lena-Luthor-Supergirl.jpg
* https://www.denofgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/clancybrownluthor.jpg