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Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor (/ ˈ l uː θ ɔːr,-θ ər /) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Lex Luthor originally appeared in Action Comics #23 (cover dated: April 1940).
An egomaniacal genius and billionaire industrialist, Lex Luthor fights a neverending personal, public, and political battle against Superman. He’s the most intelligent man on Earth.
Lex is a charismatic and well-known, yet controversial public figure, as well as the CEO of Luthor Corp. In the original multiverse, he was succeeded by his half-sister following his incarceration of 32 consecutive life sentences at Stryker's Island Penitentiary .
Lex Luthor is one of the most dangerously intelligent men in the world. He is a super-villain, a brilliant scientist, a billionaire industrialist and Superman's greatest enemy. This combination makes him an extremely powerful and formidable opponent; he is ruthless, efficient and creative.
Lex Luthor is the genius, ego-centric Metropolis businessman who, with his company LexCorp, and scientifically advanced Warsuit, has acted as both an antagonist and ally to Superman and the Justice League. Alexander Luthor was born and raised in Smallville, Kansas with a sickly sister, Lena...
Lex Luthor has been Superman's archenemy for most of the superhero's existence. He has been envisioned as Superman's dual opposite; morally depraved and relying on intellect over strength. Rather than harnessing his genius for good, Luthor seizes power for his own benefit and is a threat at large.
Apr 19, 2024 · Lex Luthor, comic character, an evil genius of the fictional city of Metropolis, who is a scientist and business mogul and the archnemesis of Superman. Since his first appearance in DC Comics’ Action Comics, no. 23 (1940), Luthor has been singularly obsessed with Superman, and his quest to destroy the world’s first superhero has been ...
