Lex Luthor

"*Metropolis was just fine before freaks like him started showing up. First Gotham gets the Bat and his merry band and now Metropolis gets a flying alien who can't be trusted.*"
—Lex to Mercy Graves.[src]
**Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor** (born April 10, 1986) is a well-known businessman throughout Metropolis, the CEO and founder of LexCorp and a frequent frenemy of the Joker in Gotham City. He has tasked himself with exterminating Superman as he believes humans shouldn't trust aliens. After his illegal activities and crimes were exposed, he was deemed a wanted terrorist, losing ownership of his own company.

After his plans were foiled by Superman, he along with his mother, Metallo and Silver Banshee were all incarcerated at Stryker's Island Penitentiary, leaving only his right hand woman, Mercy Graves free to continue his bidding. After two years of escaping and being on the run, Lex finally returned to pin all of his schemes on his estranged sister, Lena, returning to his status as a wealthy businessman within Metropolis, much to the dismay of Superman.

## Biography

### Early Life

Alexander Joseph Luthor was born on April 10, 1986 in Metropolis to Lionel and Lillian Luthor, a highly elite socialite couple and genius scientists in their own right.

## Powers and Abilities

### Former Powers

* **Bond with Neron:** After selling his soul to the demon, Neron, Lex's soul itself was bonded with the demon's, making the two eternally connected and also granting Lex the powers that he truly desired. After Neron's death the hands of Wonder Woman, Lex's connection to the demon was severed and he lost his newfound powers.
	+ **Faux-Kryptonian Physiology:** After selling his soul to the demon, Neron, Lex's true desire was granted upon him, being an equal to Superman. Whilst not becoming an actual Kryptonian by DNA, Lex was granted the powers of Superman and was able to use them at the same degree and severity as him.
		- **Solar Energy Absorption:**
			* **Accelerated Healing Factor:**
			* **Heat Vision:**
			* **Invulnerability:**
			* **Superhuman Senses:**
				+ **Superhuman Vision:**
				+ **Night Vision:**
					- **X-Ray Vision:**
				+ **Superhuman Hearing:**
			* **Freeze Breath:**
			* **Superhuman Speed:**
			* **Superhuman Strength:**
			* **Superhuman Jumping/Leaping:**
			* **Superhuman Stamina:**

### Abilities

* **Genius-Level Intellect/Expert Tactician/Business Acumen/Leader:**
	+ **Master of Deception/Manipulator:**
	+ **Master Scientist:**
	+ **Master Engineer:**
	+ **Computer Specialist/Master Computer Hacker:**

* **Network:**

## Equipment

* **Lexosuit****:** In order to battle Superman, Lex created a specialised exosuit which is powered by kryptonite,

## Appearances

### *Superman*

Season 1
* "Pilot"
* "Brothers In Arms"
* "Two's Company"
* "When Hero Meets Hell"
* "General, Care to Step Outside?"
* "Tell The Truth"
* "No One Left Behind"
* "Amazons Attack, Part 1" (mentioned)
* "The Truth Leaves a Sour Taste"
* "Taking This One to the Grave" (mentioned)
* "The Wrong Lane"
* "Never Cross a Luthor"
* "Luck of the Irish"
* "Skin of the Cat"
* "Lois"
* "Superman's Best Friend"
* "Where There's a Luthor, There's a Super"

Season 2
* "The Adventures of Superman"
* "Child's Play"
* "Sparks Fly"
* "Heartless"
* "Sparks Fly"
* "A New Me"
* "Oh, Brother"
* "I Am Zod"
* "Underworld Unleashed, Part 3"
* "It Only Takes an Army"
* "Trinity"
* "I Know Who You Are" (mentioned)
* "Like Mother, Like Daughter"
* "These Dark and Childish Obsessions"
* "Guardians of Metropolis"
* "The Guardian"
* "This is How it Ends"
* "New Krypton"

Season 3
* "Cousin of Mine"
* "Seeing Red"
* "Welcome Home"
* "Training Day"
* "The Luthor Curse"
* "Run This Town"
* "The Mannheim Way" (mentioned)
* "A Life Forgotten" (mentioned)
* "Super...Girl?"
* "Anti-Life"