Lex Luthor (Arrowverse)

Lex Luthor
Arrowverse character
First appearance
Last appearance
  • "Kara"
  • Supergirl
  • November 9, 2021
Based on
Adapted by
Portrayed by
  • Jon Cryer
  • Aidan Fink (young; season 2)
  • Koby Holvik (young; season 4)
In-universe information
Full nameAlexander Joseph Luthor
AliasesParagon of Truth
PositionUnited States Secretary of Alien Affairs (formerly)
Affiliation
Weapon
  • Lexosuit
  • Guns
  • Book of Destiny (former)
Family
Significant otherEve Teschmacher (former)
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HomeEarth-38 (former)
Earth-Prime[a]
NationalityAmerican

Lex Luthor is a supervillain in The CW's Arrowverse, based on the character of the same name created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.[1] Adapted for television in 2017 by Glen Winter and Greg Berlanti, he made his first appearance in the Supergirl episode "Luthors".[2][3] Both Aidan Fink and Jon Cryer portrayed versions of the supervillain, with Aidan Fink portraying a young Lex Luthor and Jon Cryer portraying Lex as an adult.

In the Arrowverse, Luthor is an independent businessman who runs a company called LuthorCorp, and is also the arch-nemesis of Superman. Formerly, Luthor and Superman were friends; their friendship ended when Superman refused to embrace Luthor's violent and chaotic ideology. Luthor then developed an obsession with Superman, resulting in his eventual imprisonment. Later, he perceives Supergirl as a threat and shifts his focus towards her.


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  1. ^ "Superman | Creators, Story, Logo, Movies, Actors, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Chris (February 14, 2017). "Supergirl Season 2 Episode 12 Review: "Luthors"". TVOvermind. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Supergirl Season 2 Episode 12 Review: Luthors". Den of Geek. February 14, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2022.