Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos. This character is or was primarily an enemy of Superman in any of his various incarnations, or members of the Superman Family. Gallery Status Working undercover for the Insurgency, Luthor assists Batman as they successfully transport over heroes from a parallel dimension to assist in taking down Superman. However, unlike other versions of himself, he was a law-abiding citizen and a close friend of both Superman and Lois Lane. The Legion of Doom members from left to right: Black Manta, Giganta, Toyman, Riddler, Bizarro, Scarecrow, Lex Luthor, Captain Cold, Cheetah, Solomon Grundy, Gorilla Grodd, Brainiac, and Sinestro. Lex continues to support Superman through his next conflict with Batman, but only plays a minor role throughout. Since Lex Luthor will be spear heading the assault on the Crime Syndicate, the public will take to him like Norman Osborn in Secret Invasion and demand Lex be put in charge of the Justice League. Through this, Lex would mostly act behind-the-scenes in the regime's work, often acting within LexCorp's range. Real Name This is why Lex Luthor was one of the worst members of the Justice League, let alone leader: he's often the cause of the problems the League ends up having to stop. Secret Society of Super Villains (SSoSV) is a DC Comics title that debuted in May–June 1976. The Justice League investigates an Atlantean attack on a military submarine near the Mariana Trench, and concluded that the attacks must be of Atlantean origin. After the events of Forever Evil, a new “In justice League ” storyline will begin in Justice League #30 (on sale April 23) that features Lex Luthor as the new leader of the Justice League. Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths(February 23, 2010). Identity While trying to trace back Bizarro, Superman drops chunks of a defeated Solomon Grundy, asking Luthor to repurpose the villain for their benefit. He assured the heroes that he has never indulged in law-breaking. DCComics.com - Origin of Lex Luthor; Lex Luthor chronology index Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine; Superman Homepage - Lex Luthor biography; The Justice League Watchtower - Lex Luthor Archived 2015-07-10 at the Wayback Machine; Lex Luthor on DC Database, a freemit wiki, a DC Comics wiki; Luthor (1940) at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. 1 Personality 2 Physical appearance 3 History 3.1 Early life 3.2 2010 3.3 2011 3.4 2013 3.5 2014 3.6 2015 3.7 2016 3.8 2016-2018 3.9 2018 4 Appearances 5 Background information 6 References Lex Luthor has a conniving and Machiavellian personality. While each incarnation initially wants the adoration of others and control over either Smallville or Metropolis, the goal eventually rises to control over Earth and possibly universal domination. Once Superman leaves, Lex continues to resume his project. The Justice League of the Main Earth are seen fighting against Black Adam, Sinestro, Doomsday, and Ares in Metropolis while the Teen Titans battle Lex Luthor, Catwoman, Bane and Solomon Grundy in the Watchtower. Universe Understanding his friend's pain after losing his family and city, Luthor agrees to help set up the Regime, but deduces that Batman would likely have a mole in their ranks. Good Secretly, he had a paid speedster to transport him to a secure, underground bunker in the case of an emergency. In his character, he is talkative with a good sense of humor but has a pathological desire to destroy Superman and other superheroes. Injustice: Gods Among Us (April 16, 2013). Jor-El then angrily complies. He is later seen performing an experimental surgery on Oracle which successfully repairs her spine and helping her regain the use of her legs. The "unconscious" Lex is later left behind to be found by the rest of the Regime. American After Superman is forced to disband the regime, Lex meets his friend and Ares in order to have Poseidon challenge Zeus's control. He also had a partnership with Bruce Wayne. 1 Summary 2 Powers and Stats 3 Others 4 Discussions Lex Luthor is one of the main antagonists of the DC Animated Universe (alongside Darkseidand The Joker). Batman. The mouthpiece of the gaming generation, The Escapist aims to capture and celebrate the contemporary video gaming lifestyle and the diverse global video game culture by way of in-depth features, thought provoking articles and relevant columns authored by leading video game authorities, as well as cutting-edge video shorts, engaging forums and robust social media elements that incorporate … For his cinematic debut, Joe Manganiello was cast as Slade Wilson who would be the first person Lex seemingly recruits to form their own little league, which is where the Legion of Doom concept for the DCEU first began to … The series was cancelled with issue #15 in July 1978, as part of the DC Implosion, a period when DC suddenly cancelled dozens of comics.. When the alternate Cyborg's espionage is uncovered by the Injustice universe's Cyborg, Luthor is able to intercept his Cyborg's distress call and has the alternate Wonder Woman fake a response. Alignment After making multiple distress calls, one of them reaches Superman, who immediately bursts in, surprised to still see his best friend alive. After the final victory, his sacrifice is remembered and mourned by the alternate Cyborg. He is with Superman and the remaining members of the Justice League when they announce the beginning of the One Earth Government. But why?! This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Superman Villains category.". Fearing that this will be tracked back to him, he sends Bizarro to the Fortress of Solitude in order to be killed. This is proven true when it is revealed that Hawkgirl was abducted and a disguised Martian Manhunter had taken her place. Before he could utilize the kryptonite, he was struck from behind by Shazam, and as a result, he was killed by Superman. On the way, however, Superman orders Luthor to have Doomsday go on a test run, and he gets the two fight each other. First Appearance To keep Lex's cover from being blown, Batgirl immediately sends Luthor back to his office in LexCorp. However, he's joining them due to his desire to redeem himself, as Luthor is largely responsible for the darkness that has taken over the Multiverse. He is shown as a mature, tall, well built adult with a slightly tanned complexion and a distinctive bald head. However, the decimation of his team by the Crime Syndicate left him and the last known surviving member of the Justice League, the Jester, to break into a Crime Syndicate stronghold to steal the quantum trigger, a device that the Crime Syndicate intended to use with their quantum-powered nuclear missile to destroy all known life on Earth. He is later seen meeting with Deathstroke, and was surprised by Deathstroke's decision to finally join them after previous refusals, with the assassin noting that the Regime provoked this and made the matter personal. The late-Lex also asks for Bruce to widen his circle of trust if he wishes to truly rehabilitate the world. 68 Appearances of Alexander Luthor (Injustice), 7 Images featuring Alexander Luthor (Injustice), 3 Quotations by or about Alexander Luthor (Injustice), Character Gallery: Alexander Luthor (Injustice), https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Alexander_Luthor_(Injustice)?oldid=2776603, Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function. Public Identity He is first seen coming into the meeting room where Batman discuss with the Earth One superheroes regarding Superman. After Hawkman's attack on Superman with a kryptonite mace, Luthor reveals it to only be a synthetic version of the element, which will only keep Superman sick temporarily. He is briefly seen when Superman is placed under indefinite sleep by Batman, and he makes failed experiments to wake his friend. Batman has led the team at various points, including alternate versions of it like Justice … Since Batman's kryptonite weapon was damaged, the Insurgency ends up transporting the alternate Cyborg. With Kevin Conroy, George Newbern, Susan Eisenberg, Michael Rosenbaum. The other desire that rivals this is his obsession to destroy Superman and humiliate the alien hero, either by displaying his own superiority by achieving victory with… As Batman was a heavily predictable intruder, the pair instead hire a retired Deathstroke to infiltrate the facility for them. After Batman discovers that The Joker intends to destroy Metropolis with a nuclear bomb given to him by Luthor, the League attempts to stop him. While Jor-El was working, Brainiac appears on screen and demands for his collected data. Though Luthor apologetically notes that it is too late, he is able to run tests on Bizarro, finding all his physical capabilities to match Superman's. Lex is a major antagonist of the DC Animated Movie Universe; serving as a minor character in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, a minor antagonist in Justice League: Throne of Atlantis and Justice League vs. When Lex Luthor made his brief appearance in the 2017 version of Justice League, he was shown meeting up with yet another DC villain also making his DCEU debut: Deathstroke. (Episode: Injustice For All. Appearance of Death Lex Luthor was the leader of the Justice League on the Earth universe inhabited by the Crime Syndicate. The last page of JUSTICE LEAGUE #33 shockingly reveals that Lex Luthor is indeed joining the Justice League! En-route to Metropolis, he is attacked by both Harley Quinn and the alternate Joker, and he convinces the former to finally move past her obsession of her partner. Lex Luthor After the Jester sacrificed himself to kill two members of the Crime Syndicate, Lex Luthor used a transdimensional device to transport himself to the universe inhabited by Superman's Justice League to get his team's attention and help in defeating the Crime Syndicate. Affiliation Blue To do this, they require a Mother Box, which is securely stored within S.T.A.R. During Year Four, Lex's secret project of cloning Superman to combat his friend is finally underway, and he is still busy developing a proper specimen. This character is or was a member of the Justice League of America, or the Justice League in any of its various incarnations, sworn by a duty to act as guardians of America and the world by using their skills and/or superpowers to protect Earth from both interstellar and domestic threats.This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Justice League of America members" category. 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