Lex Luthor — Superman II Character Profile

About Lex Luthor

Brilliant criminal mastermind obsessed with defeating Superman.

Lex Luthor — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Genius intellect, Corporate manipulation, Advanced technology, Strategic planning

• Strength: 3.5/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 9/10

Quick Facts about Lex Luthor

Full Name

Alexander Joseph Luthor

Occupation

scientist, inventor, criminal

Lex Luthor's Known Relations

• Superman — Enemy

Lex Luthor appears in 3 titles

• Superman (1978) — character page
• Superman II (1980)
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Gene Hackman

Appears in

Superman II (1980)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Lex Luthor — Alliance Strategic Partners — General Zod (Terence Stamp)

  A transactional alliance formed to locate and defeat Superman.

• Lex Luthor — Alliance Accomplices — Eve Teschmacher (Valerie Perrine)

  Eve assists Luthor in his escape and subsequent infiltration.

• Lex Luthor — Conflict Betrayer — Superman / Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve)

  Luthor's betrayal directly enables Zod to temporarily depower Superman.

• Lex Luthor — Conflict Antagonistic — Lois Lane (Margot Kidder)

  Lois and Luthor are forced into the same hostile situation but remain opposed.

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