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Alexander Joseph " Lex " Luthor ( / ˈluːθɔːr, - θər /) 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). He has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Superman. [1]
- Action Comics #23 (April 1940)
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Learn about Lex Luthor, the egomaniacal genius and billionaire who fights a neverending battle against Superman. Find out his powers, first appearance, related characters, and more on DCUniverse.com.
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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. In addition to his personal vendetta against the man who thwarts his every scheme, he despises the alien Man of Steel from an ideological standpoint for contradicting his human achievements.
He has always been a controversial figure in the public eye due to LexCorp's corrupt business dealings, but he has also maintained political popularity. He has been a member of the Injustice Gang, the Injustice League, the Legion of Doom, Secret Six, the Secret Society of Super-Villains, the Justice League, and Project 7734.
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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 ...
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I never again let the fear of failure stop me. — Lex Luthor src. 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.
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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 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.
