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The character is a power-mad American billionaire, business magnate, gifted scientist, inventor, philanthropist to the city of Metropolis, and one of the most intelligent people in the world. | The character is a power-mad American billionaire, business magnate, gifted scientist, inventor, philanthropist to the city of Metropolis, and one of the most intelligent people in the world. | ||
A charismatic and well-known public figure, he is intent on ridding the world of alien superhero [[Superman]], who Lex Luthor views as an obstacle to his megalomaniacal plans and as a threat to the very existence of humanity. | A charismatic and well-known public figure, he is intent on ridding the world of alien superhero [[Superman (nonfiction)|Superman]], who Lex Luthor views as an obstacle to his megalomaniacal plans and as a threat to the very existence of humanity. | ||
Given Lex's high status as a supervillain, he also comes into conflict with [[Batman]] and other superheroes in the DC Universe. | Given Lex's high status as a supervillain, he also comes into conflict with [[Batman (nonfiction)|Batman]] and other superheroes in the DC Universe. | ||
Lex Luthor has traditionally lacked superpowers or a dual identity and typically appears with a bald head. | Lex Luthor has traditionally lacked superpowers or a dual identity and typically appears with a bald head. | ||
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File:Linus Pauling.jpg|Linus Pauling will play Lex Luthor in the 1938 version of ''War of the Worlds'', says media futures analyst. | |||
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== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lex_Luthor Lex Luthor] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lex_Luthor Lex Luthor] @ Wikipedia | ||
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Alexander "Lex" Luthor is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Description
Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Lex Luthor first appeared in Action Comics #23 (April 1940) and has since endured as the archenemy of Superman.
The character is a power-mad American billionaire, business magnate, gifted scientist, inventor, philanthropist to the city of Metropolis, and one of the most intelligent people in the world.
A charismatic and well-known public figure, he is intent on ridding the world of alien superhero Superman, who Lex Luthor views as an obstacle to his megalomaniacal plans and as a threat to the very existence of humanity.
Given Lex's high status as a supervillain, he also comes into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe.
Lex Luthor has traditionally lacked superpowers or a dual identity and typically appears with a bald head.
In the News
Linus Pauling will play Lex Luthor in the 1938 version of War of the Worlds, says media futures analyst.
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links:
- Lex Luthor @ Wikipedia