Lex Luthor — Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Character Profile

About Lex Luthor

Brilliant but ruthless criminal mastermind obsessed with destroying Superman.

Lex Luthor — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Genius intellect, Strategic planning, Corporate manipulation, Genetic engineering

• Strength: 2/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 7.5/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Quick Facts about Lex 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) — character page
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

Character Facts

Played by

Gene Hackman

Appears in

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Lex Luthor — Alliance Accomplice — Lenny (Jon Cryer)

  Criminal partnership between mastermind and his dim-witted nephew.

• Lex Luthor — Power Creator — Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow)

  Creator-creation dynamic where Lex controls Nuclear Man's solar-dependent powers.

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

  Long-standing nemesis relationship driving the central conflict.

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More characters from Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

• Clark Kent / Superman (Christopher Reeve)
• Lois Lane (Margot Kidder)
• Jimmy Olsen (Marc McClure)
• Lacy Warfield (Mariel Hemingway)
• Perry White (Jackie Cooper)
• Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow)
• Harry Howler (William Hootkins)
• Lenny (Jon Cryer)
• David Warfield (Sam Wanamaker)
• Jeremy (Damian McLawhorn)
• Jean Pierre Dubois (Jim Broadbent)
• Levon Hornsby (Don Fellows)