Guide Note: Lex Luthor is a fictional character from the DC Universe. He is the archenemy of Superman and one of the most popular villains in DC Comics.
Fast Facts:
- Created by: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
- Debut: April, 1940
- First appearance: Action Comics #23
- Full Name: Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor
- In the 1978 Superman film, Luthor is portrayed by Gene Hackman
- In the 2006 film Superman Returns, Luthor is portrayed by Kevin Spacey
- Luthor is portayed by Michael Rosenbaum in TV's Smallville
- In DC Comics, Lex became the President of the United States in 2000