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| Image = Alexander Luthor (DC Extended Universe).jpg
| RealName = Lex Luthor, Jr.
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| RealName = Alexander Luthor, Jr.
 
| CurrentAlias = Lex Luthor
 
| CurrentAlias = Lex Luthor
 
| Aliases =
 
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| Alignment = Bad
 
| Alignment = Bad
 
| Affiliation = [[LexCorp]]
 
| Affiliation = [[LexCorp]]
| Relatives = Lex Luthor, Sr. (father, deceased)<ref name="LuthorDynasty">http://fortune.com/contentfrom/2015/10/5/lex-luthor-jr/ntv_a/3dsBA58oDAfxgFA/</ref>
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| Relatives = Alexander Luthor, Sr. (father, deceased)<ref name="LuthorDynasty">https://fortune.com/contentfrom/2015/10/5/lex-luthor-jr/ntv_a/3dsBA58oDAfxgFA/</ref>
 
| Universe = DC Extended Universe
 
| Universe = DC Extended Universe
 
| BaseOfOperations = [[Metropolis]]
 
| BaseOfOperations = [[Metropolis]]
   
 
| Gender = Male
 
| Gender = Male
| Height =
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| Height = 5'9"
| Weight =
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| Weight = 160lbs
| Eyes = Brown
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| Eyes = Green
 
| Hair = Red
 
| Hair = Red
 
| UnusualFeatures =
 
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| PlaceOfBirth =
 
| PlaceOfBirth =
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| Creators = Jerry Siegel; Joe Shuster
 
| First = Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice <!-- appeared in a digital prequel comic first -->
 
| First = Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice <!-- appeared in a digital prequel comic first -->
   
| Quotation = What we call God depends on our tribe, [[Kal-El (DC Extended Universe)|Clark Joe]], because God '''is''' tribal. God takes sides. No man in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from daddy's fist and abominations. I figured out way back that if God is all-powerful, He cannot be all good; and if he is all good, then He cannot be all-powerful. And neither can you be.
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| Quotation = What we call God depends on our tribe, [[Kal-El (DC Extended Universe)|Clark Joe]], because God '''is''' tribal. God takes sides. No man in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from daddy's fist and abominations. I figured out way back that if God is all-powerful, He cannot be all good; and if He is all good, then He cannot be all-powerful. And neither can you be.
| Speaker = [[Alexander Luthor (DC Extended Universe)|Lex Luthor]]
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| Speaker = [[Alexander Luthor, Jr. (DC Extended Universe)|Lex Luthor]]
 
| QuoteSource = Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
 
| QuoteSource = Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
   
| HistoryText = {{Spoiler}}
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===Early life===
 
===Early life===
Alexander "Lex" Luthor is the namesake son of East German émigré Alexander Luthor, Sr., the famed businessman that founded the petrochemical and heavy machinery company known as [[Lexcorp]]. Luthor, Sr. immigrated to the United States to escape his native country's totalitarian government. Although Luthor, Sr. had investors believe that he named Lexcorp after himself to build a legacy for his son, Luthor, Jr. believed otherwise.<ref name="LuthorDynasty" /> As a child, Luthor, Jr. was physically abused by his father.<ref name="BatmanvSuperman">[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]</ref> When his father passed away in the year 2000, Luthor took over as the CEO of Lexcorp. As time went on, Luthor transformed the already reputable company into a Fortune 500 technology corporation that had little resemblance to the former Lexcorp run by his deceased father.<ref name="LuthorDynasty" />
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'''Alexander "Lex" Luthor''' is the namesake son of East German émigré Alexander Luthor, Sr., the famed businessman that founded the petrochemical and heavy machinery company known as [[Lexcorp]]. Luthor, Sr. immigrated to the United States to escape his native country's totalitarian government. Although Luthor, Sr. had investors believe that he named Lexcorp after himself to build a legacy for his son, Luthor, Jr. believed otherwise.<ref name="LuthorDynasty" /> As a child, Luthor, Jr. was physically abused by his father.<ref name="BatmanvSuperman">[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]</ref> When his father passed away in the year 2000, Luthor took over as the CEO of Lexcorp. As time went on, Luthor transformed the already reputable company into a Fortune 500 technology corporation that had little resemblance to the former Lexcorp run by his deceased father.<ref name="LuthorDynasty" />
   
 
===Aftermath of the alien invasion===
 
===Aftermath of the alien invasion===
 
Following the [[Man of Steel (Movie)|Kryptonian invasion of Earth]], Lexcorp tower was destroyed along with much of [[Metropolis]]. Lex Luthor announced to the press that he saw the event as an opportunity, as he announced his plans to use his fortune to rebuild the tower and to donate money to help rebuild Metropolis. Distrusting of [[Kal-El (DC Extended Universe)|Superman]], Lex Luthor began researching him in order to expose who he really is.<ref>Batman v Superman Prequel: Chapter 5 - Lex Luthor</ref>
 
Following the [[Man of Steel (Movie)|Kryptonian invasion of Earth]], Lexcorp tower was destroyed along with much of [[Metropolis]]. Lex Luthor announced to the press that he saw the event as an opportunity, as he announced his plans to use his fortune to rebuild the tower and to donate money to help rebuild Metropolis. Distrusting of [[Kal-El (DC Extended Universe)|Superman]], Lex Luthor began researching him in order to expose who he really is.<ref>Batman v Superman Prequel: Chapter 5 - Lex Luthor</ref>
   
===God vs man===
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===God vs Man===
Eighteen months after the Kryptonian invasion, Superman became an increasingly controversial figure to the public, with people either supporting or fearing him. In response, Senator [[June Finch (DC Extended Universe)|June Finch]] aired a message on television asking Superman to step forward and explain himself and his intent to the public. Upon learning of a [[Kryptonite|radioactive meteorite]] that had been found internationally that may be harmful to Superman, Luthor ordered it to be shipped to him from overseas, claiming it for national defense purposes. Suspicious of Luthor's motives, Senator Finch blocked the shipment. When Superman eventually arrived to explain himself to the public on television, Luthor detonated explosives that were hidden in the room, resulting in the deaths of every human being in the room including Finch. This caused further public unrest toward Superman, as Luthor framed a Superman heckler for the explosion.
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Eighteen months after the Kryptonian invasion, Superman became an increasingly controversial figure to the public, with people either supporting or fearing him. Luthor manipulated the public by sending his henchmen to bring death and destruction in Superman's wake, and paid or threatened people to testify against the hero and verify his guilt.<ref name=ultimate>''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' - Ultimate Edition</ref> In response to an incident in Nairomi, Senator [[June Finch (DC Extended Universe)|June Finch]] aired a message on television asking Superman to step forward and explain himself and his intent to the public. Upon learning of a [[Kryptonite|radioactive meteorite]] that had been found internationally that may be harmful to Superman, Luthor ordered it to be shipped to him from overseas, claiming it was for "national defense purposes". Suspicious of Luthor's motives, Senator Finch blocked the shipment. When Superman eventually arrived to explain himself to the public on television, Luthor detonated explosives that were hidden in the room, resulting in the deaths of every human being in the room including Finch. This caused further public unrest toward Superman, as Luthor framed a Superman heckler for the explosion.
   
 
Luthor convinced a corrupt politician to allow him access to a Kryptonian ship that was captured in the invasion, as well as the corpse of [[Dru-Zod (DC Extended Universe)|Dru-Zod]], a deceased Kryptonian general. Using his own blood, Zod's DNA and knowledge provided by the ship's artificial intelligence, Luthor brought to life a living [[Doomsday (DC Extended Universe)|deformity]] that had once plagued Krypton.
 
Luthor convinced a corrupt politician to allow him access to a Kryptonian ship that was captured in the invasion, as well as the corpse of [[Dru-Zod (DC Extended Universe)|Dru-Zod]], a deceased Kryptonian general. Using his own blood, Zod's DNA and knowledge provided by the ship's artificial intelligence, Luthor brought to life a living [[Doomsday (DC Extended Universe)|deformity]] that had once plagued Krypton.
   
When Luthor's meteorite shipment arrived, it was stolen by the vigilante known as [[Bruce Wayne (DC Extended Universe)|Batman]]. Aware of Batman's mistrust of Superman, Luthor eventually deduced that Superman and Clark Kent are the same person. Luthor had Superman's [[Martha Kent (DC Extended Universe)|mother]] kidnapped. Luthor also sent taunting messages to Batman under the guise of Superman, manipulating events so that Batman believed that Superman cannot be trusted, as Superman is powerful enough to potentially wipe out the human race.
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When Luthor's meteorite shipment arrived, it was stolen by the vigilante known as [[Bruce Wayne (DC Extended Universe)|Batman]]. Aware of Batman's mistrust of Superman, Luthor eventually deduced that Superman and Clark Kent are the same person. Luthor had Superman's [[Martha Kent (DC Extended Universe)|mother]] kidnapped. Luthor also sent taunting messages to Batman under the guise of an employee who was crippled during the Kryptonian invasion, manipulating events so that Batman believed that Superman cannot be trusted, as Superman is powerful enough to potentially wipe out the human race.
   
 
Batman prepared to kill Superman by building advanced armour and weapons made from the meteorite. Luthor told Superman that if he didn't kill Batman, his mother would die. Superman battled Batman, but when Batman got the upper hand, Superman convinced him to help save his mother just as Batman was about to give the killing blow. When Luthor learned that his plan failed, he sent the deformity to kill Superman. After a destructive conflict, both Superman and the deformity were killed.<ref name="BatmanvSuperman" />
 
Batman prepared to kill Superman by building advanced armour and weapons made from the meteorite. Luthor told Superman that if he didn't kill Batman, his mother would die. Superman battled Batman, but when Batman got the upper hand, Superman convinced him to help save his mother just as Batman was about to give the killing blow. When Luthor learned that his plan failed, he sent the deformity to kill Superman. After a destructive conflict, both Superman and the deformity were killed.<ref name="BatmanvSuperman" />
   
 
===Arrest===
 
===Arrest===
Lex Luthor was arrested for his crimes and was sent to a high security prison. There, Luthor was visited by Batman. Batman threatened to brand his skin with a bat symbol. After Luthor taunted him with claims that an entity is coming to Earth due to the death of Superman, Batman angrily left, telling Luthor that he would be watching him.<ref name="BatmanvSuperman" />
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Lex Luthor was arrested for his crimes and was sent to a high security prison. There, Luthor was visited by Batman. Batman threatened to brand his skin with a bat symbol. Luthor taunted him with claims that an entity is coming to Earth due to the death of Superman, wordplay that made clear he was aware of Batman's secret identity and by revealing that he intended to use the insanity defense to avoid trial. Batman left, telling Luthor that he would be watching him and revealing that he knew of Luthor's plans and arranged for him to be transferred to [[Arkham Asylum]] when declared insane.<ref name="BatmanvSuperman" /><ref name=ultimate/>
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{{Spoiler-end}}
 
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===Post-Steppenwolf Invasion===
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After the newly created [[Justice League (DC Extended Universe)|team of six heroes]] repelled the invader Steppenwolf, Luthor is shown to have escaped prison with the help of [[Slade Wilson (DC Extended Universe)|Slade Wilson]]. The two decide to form their own league.<ref>[[Justice League (Movie)]]</ref>
   
 
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* {{Genius Level Intellect}}
 
* {{Genius Level Intellect}}
 
* {{Science}}
 
* {{Science}}
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| Notes = {{AdptBoilerplate
 
| Notes = {{AdptBoilerplate
 
| Page = Alexei Luthor (Earth-Two)
 
| Page = Alexei Luthor (Earth-Two)
| Name = Lex Luthor
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| Name = Luthor
 
| Creator1 = Jerry Siegel
 
| Creator1 = Jerry Siegel
 
| Creator2 = Joe Shuster
 
| Creator2 = Joe Shuster
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| First = Superman Vol 1 4
| First = Action Comics Vol 1 23
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| Media = franchise
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| Source = [[DC Extended Universe]]
 
| Source = [[DC Extended Universe]]
 
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* '''Lex Luthor''' was portrayed by [[Actors:Jesse Eisenberg|Jesse Eisenberg]].
* [[Jesse Eisenberg]] plays Lex Luthor in ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]''.
 
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* Although serving as the DCEU counterpart to Superman's nemesis, he shares his full name with [[Alexander Luthor, Jr. (Earth-Three)|Alexander Luthor, Jr.]] (a separate character from an alternate dimension) due to his deceased father's name change.
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**At one point in ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'', a newspaper mistakenly referred to his father as "Lionel Luthor, Sr." This is only occurred for a few frames, however, and is contradicted by official promotional materials.
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[[Category:2016 Character Debuts]]
 
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[[Category:New 52 Characters]]

Revision as of 15:41, 26 June 2019

Quote1 What we call God depends on our tribe, Clark Joe, because God is tribal. God takes sides. No man in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from daddy's fist and abominations. I figured out way back that if God is all-powerful, He cannot be all good; and if He is all good, then He cannot be all-powerful. And neither can you be. Quote2
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Early life

Alexander "Lex" Luthor is the namesake son of East German émigré Alexander Luthor, Sr., the famed businessman that founded the petrochemical and heavy machinery company known as Lexcorp. Luthor, Sr. immigrated to the United States to escape his native country's totalitarian government. Although Luthor, Sr. had investors believe that he named Lexcorp after himself to build a legacy for his son, Luthor, Jr. believed otherwise.[1] As a child, Luthor, Jr. was physically abused by his father.[2] When his father passed away in the year 2000, Luthor took over as the CEO of Lexcorp. As time went on, Luthor transformed the already reputable company into a Fortune 500 technology corporation that had little resemblance to the former Lexcorp run by his deceased father.[1]

Aftermath of the alien invasion

Following the Kryptonian invasion of Earth, Lexcorp tower was destroyed along with much of Metropolis. Lex Luthor announced to the press that he saw the event as an opportunity, as he announced his plans to use his fortune to rebuild the tower and to donate money to help rebuild Metropolis. Distrusting of Superman, Lex Luthor began researching him in order to expose who he really is.[3]

God vs Man

Eighteen months after the Kryptonian invasion, Superman became an increasingly controversial figure to the public, with people either supporting or fearing him. Luthor manipulated the public by sending his henchmen to bring death and destruction in Superman's wake, and paid or threatened people to testify against the hero and verify his guilt.[4] In response to an incident in Nairomi, Senator June Finch aired a message on television asking Superman to step forward and explain himself and his intent to the public. Upon learning of a radioactive meteorite that had been found internationally that may be harmful to Superman, Luthor ordered it to be shipped to him from overseas, claiming it was for "national defense purposes". Suspicious of Luthor's motives, Senator Finch blocked the shipment. When Superman eventually arrived to explain himself to the public on television, Luthor detonated explosives that were hidden in the room, resulting in the deaths of every human being in the room including Finch. This caused further public unrest toward Superman, as Luthor framed a Superman heckler for the explosion.

Luthor convinced a corrupt politician to allow him access to a Kryptonian ship that was captured in the invasion, as well as the corpse of Dru-Zod, a deceased Kryptonian general. Using his own blood, Zod's DNA and knowledge provided by the ship's artificial intelligence, Luthor brought to life a living deformity that had once plagued Krypton.

When Luthor's meteorite shipment arrived, it was stolen by the vigilante known as Batman. Aware of Batman's mistrust of Superman, Luthor eventually deduced that Superman and Clark Kent are the same person. Luthor had Superman's mother kidnapped. Luthor also sent taunting messages to Batman under the guise of an employee who was crippled during the Kryptonian invasion, manipulating events so that Batman believed that Superman cannot be trusted, as Superman is powerful enough to potentially wipe out the human race.

Batman prepared to kill Superman by building advanced armour and weapons made from the meteorite. Luthor told Superman that if he didn't kill Batman, his mother would die. Superman battled Batman, but when Batman got the upper hand, Superman convinced him to help save his mother just as Batman was about to give the killing blow. When Luthor learned that his plan failed, he sent the deformity to kill Superman. After a destructive conflict, both Superman and the deformity were killed.[2]

Arrest

Lex Luthor was arrested for his crimes and was sent to a high security prison. There, Luthor was visited by Batman. Batman threatened to brand his skin with a bat symbol. Luthor taunted him with claims that an entity is coming to Earth due to the death of Superman, wordplay that made clear he was aware of Batman's secret identity and by revealing that he intended to use the insanity defense to avoid trial. Batman left, telling Luthor that he would be watching him and revealing that he knew of Luthor's plans and arranged for him to be transferred to Arkham Asylum when declared insane.[2][4]

Post-Steppenwolf Invasion

After the newly created team of six heroes repelled the invader Steppenwolf, Luthor is shown to have escaped prison with the help of Slade Wilson. The two decide to form their own league.[5]


Abilities


  • This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the DC Extended Universe franchise and is an adaptation of Luthor. The original character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and first appeared in Superman #4.
  • Lex Luthor was portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg.
  • Although serving as the DCEU counterpart to Superman's nemesis, he shares his full name with Alexander Luthor, Jr. (a separate character from an alternate dimension) due to his deceased father's name change.
    • At one point in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a newspaper mistakenly referred to his father as "Lionel Luthor, Sr." This is only occurred for a few frames, however, and is contradicted by official promotional materials.

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