There are quite a number of characters that influence the storyline of Superheroes in the DC universe, one of them is Lex Luthor. This character becomes one of the richest and also has the most brain genius in the DCEU. Who would have thought that many do not know the figure of Lex Luthor even though he is one of the best villains but has also become a hero.

The Dunia Games team will discuss some facts about Lex Luthor from the DC universe which are quite surprising and can only be found in comics. Let's see in more detail.

1. His Early Debut in 1940 Was Not Bald

Lex Luthor, as we all know, is a bald-haired character with a complete suit, but don't confuse him with Charles Xavier from Marvel, because Lex is a villain from DC plus he doesn't sit in a wheelchair. Lex isn't always bald, which is why he was shown having hair on his debut on April 23rd 1940 in Action Comics and playing his role as Superman's nemesis.

2. The Richest Man in the DC Universe

Lex is the richest man in the DC universe and chances are Batman or Bruce Wayne loses to him. He is famous for being rich and educated, that's because Lex, besides he is a science scientist, he is also a businessman who is able to accumulate wealth faster than other people. It wouldn't be surprising if he could buy influence and fund all of his crime operations in the DC universe.

3. One of the Smartest People

Besides being famous for being rich and having been included as the fourth richest fictional character in Forbes, Luthor is also a person who has advantages in smart and intelligent brains. Luthor is an American business magnate who is very wealthy especially in power sources with his company called LexCorp, plus he is a very intelligent engineer. But even so, he is a philanthropist to the city of Metropolis, then with his achievements he was once listed as one of the most intelligent people in the DC universe.

4. Always Assuming His Goals are Based on the Greater Good

Indeed, many superhero villains will assume that the goal is for the good, especially for many people. For example, like Thanos from Marvel, where he was willing to snap for a more affluent life because half the population was eliminated. So that's what Lex Luthor actually thinks, he thinks that all the crimes he commits are for the goodness for all people, which is added to his life motto "The goal always justifies the way".

5. His Original Design was an Evil Hermit

Actually the initial concept of Lex Luthor was not a bald man who was completely wearing a suit complete with a suit and tie, but he used to have the concept of an evil hermit. Initially Lex was introduced as an evil recluse, but during the Modern Era and for some reason, he was reimagined by writers as a scheming and high-profile industrialist, which resulted in a character with a public persona that he could use to evade suspicion and arrest.

6. A President of the United States

It is known that he was able to enter the world of politics because he relied on a lot of money as well as his high power and ingenuity. Lex once entered politics, then he also conquered his rivals and later became one of the presidents of the United States in 2000. Of course that is in the DC universe, where he who has served as president uses his rights and powers for his evil purposes, to fight superpower beings, like superheroes.

7. A Hero on Planet Lexor

Not on earth but Luthor was once one of the heroes on another planet known as "Lexor". The reason is that Luthor fought with Superman on the planet, which he managed to win due to the existence of the red sun from the planet which is known to weaken Superman. Lex Luthor managed to win against Superman with his bare hands, which earned him the veneration and respect of a hero.

8. In Justice League, He Is Considered a Hero

Lex Luthor was once a hero on the planet Lexor, but unfortunately there is a motive behind it all, he reformed his evil plan but it didn't last long. But not only in Lexor he became a hero, but he was also recorded as a hero in the Justice League comics. Although there are suspicions that he ended up becoming a villain, still he is noted to be a hero who has even recruited other superheroes such as Shazam and Captain Cold.

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9. The Villain Who Ever Upgraded Himself with Armor

Luthor has no superpowers, but he relies on his intelligence as well as his money and power to accomplish his plans. But it's not always that Lex doesn't have superpowers, due to the fact that he once upgraded himself to become a strong figure. That's because it is helped from his armor or weapon, his high-tech Warsuit that can give him strong strength, flight, advanced weaponry, and other abilities.

10. Scientists Who Always Create Unique Weapons

With his money and power, it's no wonder Luthor can achieve his evil plans carefully. He is also smart and has knowledge in the world of science, which allows him to create his inventions for evil things. Luthor is a crazy science scientist, that's because he can create unique tools or weapons that are useful against superheroes. For example, Lex can make Ray Gun weapons and so on.

11. Abandoned by His Parents

When he meets Superboy who causes him to go bald, Luthor begins to use his mind for evil deeds. Luthor's life as a criminal has destroyed Luthor's parents, plus he makes both his parents worried about the future that awaits their son who is now evil. With these circumstances, Luthor's parents decided to stay away from him and disowned him.

12. Has a Sister

Lex's family is not well known to many people, that's because his family doesn't think about him and prefers to stay away from him. However, it is known that Lex has a sister and is also related by blood to the Thorul family. But Thorul is actually his own family, because Luthor's parents don't want to have anything to do with him anymore and decide to change his name to Thorul.

13. Have Children and Wife

For a ruthless and mean man like Lex, it turns out that he is not considered bad by some women, which is even important in his life. It turns out that he already has several children with different women. But Lex Luthor has a prolonged relationship with an alien woman from the planet named Lexor, where the woman is named Andora. Lex and Andora who are married finally have a child that they have to take care of together.

14. His Son and Wife Died Due to Planet Destruction

As in the previous point, Lex Luthor already has a family consisting of a wife and children, which happened on the planet Lexor. But unfortunately Luthor's happiness didn't last long. It was because that happiness was destroyed by the destruction of the planet Lexor, which made Luthor safe but his wife and children had to die simultaneously and horribly.

15. Entered in the High Ranking of the Best Villains

Luthor is indeed an iconic villain from DC, who even hears and sees his figure, it can be concluded that he is a cruel and smart villain. His reputation as a villain has earned him a satisfactory reputation, which made him rank 4th on IGN's list of "Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time". Not only that he has also been the 8th best villain by Wizard on the list of "100 Greatest Villains of All Time".

So, that's some interesting facts about Lex Luthor from the DC universe. Stay tuned for more information about the movie and don't forget to follow DuniaGames Facebook and Instagram.

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