If President Kennedy brought about a new Camelot in America, it is safe to believe that Mr. Luthor will bring about a new Eden, where we need no longer fear any serpents bearing gifts, but instead come to enjoy the fruits that a good man's soul has seeded. Lex Luthor -- a true super-man. 
Superman: Lex 2000 #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of January, 2001. It was published on November 8, 2000.
Synopsis for "Lex Luthor: Triumph Over Tragedy"
Catherine Grant conducts a special WGBS Lex Luthor retrospective, illuminating the road that brought Lex from the poverty of Suicide Slum to the Presidency. As the polls continue to show a strong showing for Lex, he has Cat edit her program, excising certain clips that cast Lex into a negative light.
Appearing in "Lex Luthor: Triumph Over Tragedy"
Featured Characters:
- Cat Grant
- Lex Luthor (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Perry White (Behind the scenes)
- Superman (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
- Brainiac 13 (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Dame Edna Luthor (Flashback only)
- Wallace Luthor (Flashback only)
Locations:
- Gotham City (Flashback only)
- Metropolis
- New Troy
- Daily Planet (Flashback only)
- Lexcorp Tower
- Suicide Slum
- South Dakota
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- Bat-Signal (Flashback only)
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Synopsis for "One or the Other"
As news hits the wire of new President-elect Lex Luthor, Batman breaks into Lexcorp Tower and confronts Lex in his penthouse office. Though he's powerless to prevent Lex's ascendancy to the highest office in the nation, he insists that Luthor surrender to him the Kryptonite Ring that he once used to keep Superman at bay. Lex scoffs at Batman's threats and reminds him that he now has the resources to completely turn his world upside down. Lex dismisses Batman as if he were no more than a petulant child saying, "You're boring me". Frustrated, Batman leaves. Luthor opens up a secret wall panel and stares amusingly at the coveted Kryptonite ring.
Appearing in "One or the Other"
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- Cat Grant (Behind the scenes)
- Hope Taya
- Mercy Graves
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Synopsis for "Where Were You?"
News of Lex Luthor winning the 2000 presidential election hits the world. Perry White scrambles the Daily Planet staff together and frenetically doles out assignments. Clark is tasked with interviewing world leaders and getting their reactions.
Appearing in "Where Were You?"
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- Lex Luthor (Behind the scenes)
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Synopsis for "He's Heard The News"
Inwardly, Clark Kent is seething with rage. He cannot believe that the American public actually elected Lex Luthor. He changes to Superman and vents his anger on a small desolate moon near Saturn. Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter monitor his reactions from the Justice League Watchtower.
Appearing in "He's Heard The News"
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Synopsis for "Lana's Story"
Superman returns to Smallville to discuss matters with Lana Lang. They discuss the time that Lex Luthor had Lana kidnapped and tortured [1] Superman cannot understand how Lana can support Lex's presidency. Lana believes that Pete Ross, serving as Lex's vice president, will provide positive change for the country, despite Lex's intentions.
Appearing in "Lana's Story"
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- Clark Peter Ross (Cameo)
- Pete Ross (Behind the scenes)
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Notes
- This issue is triangle number 2/2001.
- The events from this issue chronologically take place in early November, 2000.
- Superman and Lex Luthor appeared last in Superman (Volume 2) #164. They appear next in Adventures of Superman #586.
- Includes "A Word from the Publisher", Collin Thornton, owner and managing editor of Newstime Magazine.
- The flashback sequences from Luthor's family history featured in "Triumph Over Tragedy" supplements information provided in Superman Y2K #1.
- "Triumph Over Tragedy" includes flashbacks to events that took place in Action Comics #700 (the Fall of Metropolis) and Superman Y2K #1 (the attack of Brainiac-13).
- This issue is reprinted in the Superman: President Lex collection. "Lex Luthor: Triumph Over Tragedy" was reprinted in Superman Vs. Lex Luthor.
Trivia
- Issue includes a fictional movie poster for the film No Man's Land. The design of the poster is patterned after that of Gone With the Wind and Casablanca. Illustration by Stuart Immonen and Kevin Nowlan.
- Includes a fake advertisement titled "Survival of the Fattest" by Jackson "Butch" Guice.
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Recommended Reading
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