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Lex Luthor

Religion: Episcopalian (lapsed); Nietzschean atheist

Name: Lex Luthor

Other Names: Luthor; Mockingbird

Classification: villain villain scientist

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: "Europe at War, Part 2" in Action Comics #23 (Apr. 1940)

Creators: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy

Number of appearances: 1,247

Comic book appearances: 951

TV, film appearances: 291

Video game, computer game appearances: 5

Teams/Affiliations: Legion of Doom; LexCorp; Injustice Gang; Secret Society of Super Villains; Injustice League; Secret Six

Foe of: Superman (arch-enemy)

Gender: male

When Lex Luthor was first introduced in Action Comics #23 (Apr. 1940) he was indeed an arch-villain who was apparently bent on world domination. He was engaged in a plan to spread war throughout all Europe. But there were many differences between the character in his original appearance and the character as he is known today. As he first appeared, he had a full head of red hair. This version also was never given a first name. He was known simply as "Luthor."

This character is in the following 74 stories which have been indexed by this website:

Action Comics #23 (Apr. 1940): "Europe at War, Part 2"

Batman

The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #143 (Sep-Oct 1978): "The Cat and the Canary Contract!" (statue)

Joker: Last Laugh

Justice League America #70 (Jan. 1993): "Grieving" (mentioned)

Justice League of America

Justice League: Cry for Justice

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Magog #2 (Dec. 2009): "Miasma" (mentioned)

Outsiders

Secret Society of Super-Villains #6 (Mar-Apr 1977): "Captains Cataclysmic!"

Superman

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (29 Sep. 2009) (lead character)

World's Finest Comics #258 (Aug.-Sep. 1979): "The Blood of the Lamb" (cameo)

Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/LexLuthor.html
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000195/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lex_Luthor
- http://www.comicvine.com/lex-luthor/29-41952/
- http://www.comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=7662
- http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=lexluthorga
- http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=lexluthorga
- http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=lexluthorsa
- http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=lexluthorsa
- http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=lexluthor
- http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=lexluthor
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=7662
- http://comics.org/details.lasso?id=723
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=291