Lionel Luthor (Smallville)



Real Name: Lionel Luthor Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: Jor-El

Status
Occupation: Former President and CEO of LuthorCorp Legal Status: Lionel Luthor is a citizen of the United States with a criminal record. Identity: Public Marital Status: Widower Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: Smallville, Kansas and Metropolis

Origin
Origin of character unknown.

Place of Birth: Suicide Slum, Metropolis Known Relatives: Lachlan Luthor (father, deceased); Eliza Luthor (mother, deceased); Lillian Luthor (wife, deceased); Lex Luthor (son); Julian Luthor (son) First Appearance: Smallville (Pilot)

History
History of character unknown.

Characteristics
Height: 6'1" (See notes) Weight: Weight unknown Eyes: Green Hair: Brown Unusual Features: Lionel Luthor has several scars across his chest and abdonmen from injuries he has sustained over the past six years.

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: Lionel Luthor is a cutthroat businessman and an expert strategist. He negotiates the boardroom the way a Roman general would lead a battlefield. Strength Level: Although middle aged, Lionel Luthor is in surprisingly good shape. He possesses the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engages in intensive regular exercise. While functioning as a conduit for the spirit of Jor-El, Lionel's strength and stamina appear to increase, however this is only a temporary effect.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: Lionel avails himself of several vehicles owned by LuthorCorp - notably his personal limousine and helicopter. Weapons: Lionel is known to always keep a handgun secreted away for emergency uses, but traditionally he does not carry any weaponry. In his own mind, Lionel now considers Clark Kent as his own "secret weapon".

Trivia

 * DC Comics has made several in-continuity winks to the character and Lex Luthor has even hinted that his father's may have been Lionel. In one instance, Luthor hired an actor to play the part of his foster father in order to enroll him at Smallville High School. The actor in question bore a physical resemblance to Lionel Luthor.

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