Lex Luthor

## Summary

**Lex Luthor**, since his first appearance, has been the most consistent adversary of Superman. His origins have varied somewhat, from the son of an abusive household to the childhood friend of a young Clark Kent, but upon reaching the city of Metropolis, he used his genius intellect and scientific knowledge to become a highly corrupt businessman, and eventually the head of his own corporation, secure in his position as one of the most powerful men in the world.

When Superman arrived on the scene, however, he became consumed by jealousy and vindictiveness and decided to kill the alien to resume his place at the top. Luthor has quested from the depths of Hell to the highest seat of office to beyond the furthest stars to find some way to kill Superman, even to the point of selling his soul. Though he favors more intellectual machinations, he has designed a warsuit to confront Superman on physical terms.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier:** **8-C** | **4-B**

**Name:** Alexander "Lex" Luthor

**Origin:** DC Comics

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** Generally around his 40s

**Classification:** Human, Scientist, Businessman, Crime Lord, Supervillain, President

**Powers and Abilities:** Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius-level intellect, Weapon Mastery (Skilled marksman), His gadgets allow Size Manipulation, Teleportation, Forcefield Creation, Flight, Energy Projection

**Attack Potency:** **Building level** physically (Personally trained by Amazons. Held his own against a depowered Superman), possesses multiple weapons capable of injuring or killing Kryptonians. | **Solar System level** (Fought Larfleeze and with preparations, defeated and snapped Brainiac's neck. The suit employs Human, Apokoliptian and Kryptonian technology. It is incredibly powerful, capable of going toe to toe with Superman. His warsuit was forged in the pits of Apocalips and not even Black Supergirl, an evil version of Supergirl, can damage it)

**Speed:** **Massively Hypersonic** combat speed (Comparable to Katana) | **Massively FTL+**(Can keep up with Larfleeze. Fought Black Supergirl and Supergirl)

**Lifting Strength:** **Peak Human**

**Striking Strength:** **Building Class** (Knocked out weakened members of the Bat-family) | **Solar System Class**

**Durability:** **Building level** (Took punches from a depowered Superman after having fallen hundreds of feet) | **Solar System level**

**Stamina:** Very high (Possesses an iron will and has resisted powerful mind control or corruption effects.)

**Range:** Standard melee range, higher with weapons | Likely Planetary if compared to Superman's heat vision

**Standard Equipment:** Kryptonite (usually contained in a lead ring), many assorted gadgets, firearms, jumpsuit | Warsuit

**Intelligence:** Supergenius (An expert businessman and scientist, widely considered as the single smartest human in the DC Universe. Able to reverse-engineer alien technology, hack advanced devices in seconds, and outwit extremely intelligent beings)

**Weaknesses:** Extremely arrogant, and consumed by his hatred for Superman. Many of his weapons are designed specifically to exploit Kryptonian physiology.**Key:** **Base** | **Warsuit**