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Lex Luthor
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name
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Alexander "Lex" Joseph Luthor
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First Appearance
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Action Comics #23 (April, 1940)
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Creator
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Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
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Affiliations
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LexCorp, Injustice Gang, Secret Society of Super Villains, Injustice League, Secret Six
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Abilities
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None
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Played by
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Gene Hackman, John Shea, Michael Rosenbaum and Kevin Spacey
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Lex Luthor is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Action Comics #23 (Apr. 1940), and was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Luthor is described as "a power-mad, evil scientist" with incredible technological prowess. His goals typically on killing Superman, usually as a stepping stone to world domination. Though he periodically wears a powered exoskeleton, Luthor has traditionally lacked superpowers or a dual identity.