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* '''[[Superhuman Strength]]''': <ref name=SB6>{{c|Superman/Batman #6}}</ref><ref name=Sg_v5_3>{{c|Supergirl Vol 5 3}}</ref> In both versions the suit has strenght almost rivaling with Superman. |
* '''[[Superhuman Strength]]''': <ref name=SB6>{{c|Superman/Batman #6}}</ref><ref name=Sg_v5_3>{{c|Supergirl Vol 5 3}}</ref> In both versions the suit has strenght almost rivaling with Superman. |
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* '''[[Superhuman Durability]]'''<ref name=AC544/><ref name=SB6/><ref name=Sg_v5_3/> : In both versions it was enough to resist to a long battle with Superman. |
* '''[[Superhuman Durability]]'''<ref name=AC544/><ref name=SB6/><ref name=Sg_v5_3/> : In both versions it was enough to resist to a long battle with Superman. |
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* '''[[Energy Projection]]''' <ref name=AC544/> |
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* The suit could project a beam which envelopes the Superman body in a molecular sheath that blocks yellow-solar rays from give superpowers to the hero. ''"He hit me with a agonizantly painful beam unlike anything I've ever experienced!"'' -Superman (Superman Vol 1 386) |
* The suit could project a beam which envelopes the Superman body in a molecular sheath that blocks yellow-solar rays from give superpowers to the hero. ''"He hit me with a agonizantly painful beam unlike anything I've ever experienced!"'' -Superman (Superman Vol 1 386) |
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| − | * '''[[Telekinesis]]''': <ref name=Sm_v1_385>{{c|Superman Vol 1 385}}</ref> Besides lift weights by visible telekinetic rays, he could absorb kinetical energy (punches, bullets, etc) and retribute this energy telekinetically stronger back to the attacker. |
+ | * '''[[Telekinesis]]''': <ref name=Sm_v1_385>{{c|Superman Vol 1 385}}</ref> Besides lift weights by visible telekinetic rays, he could absorb kinetical energy (punches, bullets, etc) and retribute this energy telekinetically tenfold stronger back to the attacker. |
* '''[[Hypnotism]]''' |
* '''[[Hypnotism]]''' |
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* '''[[Illusion]]''': <ref name=Sm_v1_386>{{c|Superman Vol 1 #386}}</ref> : Superman was almost becoming crazy with very well planned illusions created by Luthor. |
* '''[[Illusion]]''': <ref name=Sm_v1_386>{{c|Superman Vol 1 #386}}</ref> : Superman was almost becoming crazy with very well planned illusions created by Luthor. |
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* '''Dematerialization''': the suit could dematerialize itself to Luthor dress it in fraction of second. (Superman Vol 1 386) |
* '''Dematerialization''': the suit could dematerialize itself to Luthor dress it in fraction of second. (Superman Vol 1 386) |
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| − | * '''Red Sun radiation''': the suit was powered with red sun radiation, and a time Luthor trapped Superman into it to leave him powerless. |
+ | * '''Red Sun radiation''': the suit was powered with red sun radiation, and a time Luthor trapped Superman into it to leave him powerless. (Superman Vol 1 401) |
* The suit could permit survival in space vacuum. (Superman Vol 1 385) |
* The suit could permit survival in space vacuum. (Superman Vol 1 385) |
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* The suit could trap a person in a two-dimensional form. |
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* The suit could make scientifical analysis. ([[Heroes Against Hunger]]) |
* The suit could make scientifical analysis. ([[Heroes Against Hunger]]) |
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* The suit had security systems to stop anyone except Luthor to operate it. (Superman Vol 1 386) |
* The suit had security systems to stop anyone except Luthor to operate it. (Superman Vol 1 386) |
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| − | * The suit could make self-pilotage without no user inside and save Luthor from falls. (Superman Vol 1 386) |
+ | * The suit had self-awareness and could talk, make self-pilotage without no user inside and save Luthor from falls, and micro-cameras and receivers could transmit all what the suit see and hear, and Luthor could communicate with anyone inside the suit via radio. (Superman Vol 1 386) |
Revision as of 01:20, 5 September 2013
History
Pre-Crisis
Lex Luthor obtained a sophisticated alien battlesuit on his adopted home planet of Lexor while he was living there shortly before its total destruction.[1] Subsequently, Luthor used the Lexorian armor in many battles with his archenemy, Superman.
Post-Crisis
The original warsuit was a LexCorp prototype that Superman was forced to fight. However, due to the fact that the untested weapon drove its user insane, Superman was unable to pin anything on Luthor and was forced to pull back.[2]
Years later, Luthor obtained a specially made warsuit built on Apokolips and used it when his plan to blame Superman for a falling Kryptonite meteor failed.[citation needed] The suit made him even with Superman, but the Man of Steel was able to fight back and disable it. Luthor though used a Boom Tube to escape capture. The second suit found itself in many hands before Luthor regained it. However, it was destroyed by Superboy-Prime.[citation needed]
Luthor designed a sleeker version in his attempt to hunt down the Black Ring.[citation needed]
Capabilities
The Pre-Crisis and Post-Crisis versions had similar effects, but it could differ sometimes.
Both versions:
- Superhuman Strength: [3][4] In both versions the suit has strenght almost rivaling with Superman.
- Superhuman Durability[1][3][4] : In both versions it was enough to resist to a long battle with Superman.
Pre-Crisis only
- Force Field: It was based in Brainiac technology.
- Energy Projection [1]
- The suit could project a beam which envelopes the Superman body in a molecular sheath that blocks yellow-solar rays from give superpowers to the hero. "He hit me with a agonizantly painful beam unlike anything I've ever experienced!" -Superman (Superman Vol 1 386)
- Telekinesis: [6] Besides lift weights by visible telekinetic rays, he could absorb kinetical energy (punches, bullets, etc) and retribute this energy telekinetically tenfold stronger back to the attacker.
- Hypnotism
- Illusion: [7] : Superman was almost becoming crazy with very well planned illusions created by Luthor.
- Dematerialization: the suit could dematerialize itself to Luthor dress it in fraction of second. (Superman Vol 1 386)
- Red Sun radiation: the suit was powered with red sun radiation, and a time Luthor trapped Superman into it to leave him powerless. (Superman Vol 1 401)
- The suit could permit survival in space vacuum. (Superman Vol 1 385)
- The suit could trap a person in a two-dimensional form.
- The suit could analyze encephalo-readings and discover if a person is telling the truth. (Superman Vol 1 386)
- The suit could make scientifical analysis. (Heroes Against Hunger)
- The suit had security systems to stop anyone except Luthor to operate it. (Superman Vol 1 386)
- The suit had self-awareness and could talk, make self-pilotage without no user inside and save Luthor from falls, and micro-cameras and receivers could transmit all what the suit see and hear, and Luthor could communicate with anyone inside the suit via radio. (Superman Vol 1 386)
Post-Crisis only
- Force Field: Generation all across the armor and seemingly unprotected head from the torso of the powered armor.[3] Or as an energy shield from the left gauntlet. [4]
- Kryptonite Energy Projection: With varying affects and from varying locations:
- Kryptonite energy blasts from the gauntlets.[3]
- Green Kryptonite energy generator in right forefinger.[8]
- Red Kryptonite energy generator in right middle finger.[8]
- Blue Kryptonite energy generator in right ring-finger.[8]
- Black Kryptonite energy generator in right pinky finger.[8]
- Blue energy from left gauntlet.[4]
- Electrical surge generated across the armor.[5]
- Energy Blade: Housed in the right gauntlet.[3]
- Kryptonite Energy Spikes: Under armor of the right arm.[5]
Notes
- The original warsuit was introduced in Action Comics #544 (1983) as part of the Earth-One continuity. The first New Earth version of the suit debuted in Man of Steel #5 (1986).
- Lex Luthor's warsuit is not to be confused with the LX-20 Body Armor worn by Lex during the years when he was masquerading as his own son, Lex Luthor the Second.
See Also
- Appearances of Lex Luthor's Warsuit
- Item Gallery: Lex Luthor's Warsuit
- Images featuring Lex Luthor's Warsuit
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Action Comics #544
- ↑ Man of Steel #5
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Superman/Batman #6
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Supergirl (Volume 5) #3
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Supergirl (Volume 5) #4
- ↑ Superman #385
- ↑ Superman #386
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Supergirl (Volume 5) #2