Been a while since I’ve seen any Superman, but I’m pretty sure a major part of Lex Luthor’s character is he’s selfish, but he also thinks he’s helping humanity by trying to get rid of Superman.
Yep he’s an asshole but the entire point of what he does is that Superman can just turn bad at any moment and humanity will immediately lose so he is trying to take him out before that happens.
His fellow billionaire Bruce Wayne has multiple contingency plans for just such an occasion. Imagine if Lex found that out and managed to get into Batman’s files.
Oh man, how good would it have been if Lex Luthor was the one claiming he was fighting for truth, justice and the American way in the latest film.
(Apologies if he does, I’ve not seen it yet, just the outraged responses.)
Been a while since I’ve seen any Superman, but I’m pretty sure a major part of Lex Luthor’s character is he’s selfish, but he also thinks he’s helping humanity by trying to get rid of Superman.
Yep he’s an asshole but the entire point of what he does is that Superman can just turn bad at any moment and humanity will immediately lose so he is trying to take him out before that happens.
His fellow billionaire Bruce Wayne has multiple contingency plans for just such an occasion. Imagine if Lex found that out and managed to get into Batman’s files.
some versions have him as extremely intelligent but completely selfish.
others (sometimes) have him as extremely intelligent and selfless, and her considers superman a threat.
All Star Superman has a quite succinct rebuttal to Lex Luthor as a character:
(I think the book is the superior version, but I do love that the movie adds a sincere “you’re right” from Lex in this scene).
movie spoiler ish, not even a minor one
It would have fit perfectly with his character in the movie, and it would be amazing if he said that, but he’s didn’t.