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    Lex Luthor - Wikipedia

    • Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor 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). Lex Luthor is considered to be "The World's Greatest Criminal Mastermind", and has since endured as the arch… See more

    Publication history

    In his first story appearance, Action Comics #23 (April 1940), Luthor is depicted as a diabolical genius and is … See more

    Fictional character biography

    Whether he is a mad scientist, corrupt businessman, or both, Luthor's ego is a defining trait in all his incarnations; he believes he is entitled to both popularity and power. While each incarnation initially wants the a… See more

    PublisherDC Comics
    First appearanceAction Comics #23 (April 10th 1940)
    Created byJerry Siegel · Joe Shuster
    Full nameAlexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor
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    Relationships and family

    In pre-Crisis continuity, Luthor is shown as having few personal attachments. Shamed by his crimes, his parents Jules and Arlene disown him, move away, cut off all ties to Smallville, and change their name to the anagram "Thorul". … See more

    Powers and abilities

    Lex Luthor has the physical capabilities of a normal adult human with no metahuman abilities. However, for virtually his entire publication history, he has been depicted as the most intelligent human in the DC Universe, … See more

    LexCorp / LuthorCorp

    LexCorp is the fictional organized crime company owned by Luthor. The company is based in Metropolis and is headquartered in LexCorp Tower.
    The establishment of LexCorp by Lex Luthor is a … See more

    Alternate versions

    A heroic alternate universe variant of Alexander Luthor from Earth-Three appears in DC Comics Presents Annual. This version is a scientist who possesses a high-tech "supersuit" and opposes the Crime Syndicate. … See more

    Further reading

    • Boucher, Ian. "Forging Kryptonite: Lex Luthor’s Xenophobia as Societal Fracturing, from Batman v Superman to Supergirl." Adapting Superman: Essays on the Transmedia Man of Steel, edited by John Darowski, … See more

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