In addition to his personal vendetta against the man who thwarts his every scheme, he. When he and superman were kids, they were good friends. Clancy brown was cast as the voice of luthor in superman. Mercy graves was a tough young woman with a checkered past, who served as lex luthors personal bodyguard and chauffeur. Lex luthor actors expertly troll superman birthday post. Lex luthor is the worlds greatest criminal mind and a former president in the dc universe and also, one of richest men alive. The one superman always saves the daily planet s star reporter, she never stops at anything to get a good frontpage story, though her headstrong nature nearly gets her killed several times.
The animated series and subsequently the justince league of america and the justice league unlimited series. The dc animated universe versions of batman and lex luthor are facing off in a new comic book series. He served as the main antagonist of first and second seasons of superman. He grew to resent superman when he stole his spotlight as metropolis savior, and usually invested heavily in some of the man of steels greatest foes, such as metallo and livewire. Lex luthor as he appears in the dc animated universe media, voiced by clancy brown. He is primarily known as supermans archenemy, but has clashed with batman on several occasions, primarily during his term as president. Rather than harnessing his genius for good, luthor seizes power for his own benefit and is a threat at large. So, the comic will feature many familiar faces from the dc animated universe like superman and lex luthor and some that never appeared in that world until now, like jason todd. Michael rosenbaum returned as lex luthor for the 2hour series finale. By kat calamia, newsarama contributor april 15, 2020 03. The animated series, his job as a criminal businessman and his bodyguard mercy graves were used for this movie, but this version of luthor acted similar to gene hackman s luthor from superman. Mercy serves as lex luthor s personal bodyguard and chauffeur. This was many peoples, including myself, first introduction to the character. The animated series, the main antagonist of the justice league episode twilight, a guest antagonist of the static shock episode a league of their own and one of the main antagonists alongside lex luthor of justice league unlimited, serving as an unseen antagonist in the first season, one of the main antagonists in the second season and a posthumous antagonist in the third season.
Lex decisively turned to his dark destiny after a series of events over the years. He also was one of the most brilliant minds of the earth. Lex luthor is one of the most dangerously intelligent men on the planet. These are actually the first 18 episodes of the superman. Brainiac, once kryptons allknowing planetary computer, comes to earth as part of his informationgathering trek across the galaxy. Although a normal human, lex luthor possesses a keen intellect as well as a photographic memory.
Lex luthor voices superman behind the voice actors. Fans took to social media to celebrate the milestone, but a number of supermans arch enemies well the. He also was one of the most brilliant minds of the earth and one of the. Will superman be able to convince aquaman to give humanity another chance. From a young age, lex utilized his almost unparalleled acumen to build himself a financial empire through hard work and dedicationbut mainly through the.
Lex luthor has been supermans archenemy for most of the superheros existence. Little is known about lex luthor s origins, but he was an admirably selfmade man. With lex luthor, brainiac, and possibly the batman who laughs. Alexander lex luthor born 1980 is the billionaire ceo of lexcorp and luthor corp. He also was one of the most brilliant minds of the earth and one of the archenemies of superman. In addition to his personal vendetta against the man who thwarts his every scheme, he despises the alien. Feb, 2020 so, the comic will feature many familiar faces from the dc animated universe like superman and lex luthor and some that never appeared in that world until now, like jason todd. Mercy graves was a tough young woman with a checkered past, who served as lex luthor s personal bodyguard and chauffeur.
Originally the leader of a gang of female thieves, mercy once daringly swiped luthor s briefcase from under the billionaires nose. Lex luthor, supermans archnemesis, is one of the most brilliant men alive, whose hatred of interfering aliens pushes him down the path of a sociopath. Of lexs 158 appearances on the series, rosenbaum portrayed the character for 153 episodes. A list of characters from the dc animated universe who first became prominent in superman. Jon cryer, clancy brown, and michael rosenbaum all joined in on the fun. She did not get far before luthor s men hunted her down. The adventures continue has bruce wayne and his nocturnal alterego squaring off against the machinations of lex luthor in the dc animated universe, its hardly the first time dcs two genius billionaires have locked horns. Superman gives lex luthor the silent treatment youtube. The standard powers on his dial include running shot, sidestep, energy shielddeflection, willpower, enhancement, and outwit. He hires metallo and equips him with his only piece of kryptonite he has to defeat superman, but is defeated by batman much to luthors frustration.
The animated series voiced by lisa edelstein as a tough young woman with a checkered past. Luthor hires black mask and clayface basil karlo to kidnap lois lane while he leaves for gotham with mercy graves. Interviews by rosenbaum can be found in the following comics. Determined to expose the alien superman for the false god he really is, the focus of metropolis businessman lex luther is captured in this approximately 6inch resin bust, which places him on a pedestal inspired by the architecture of his city in superman. His friendship with clark kent went back and forth. The animated series more on that in a bit, this directtovideo version of luthor is as cold and remorseless as any version of the character weve seen. A tough young woman with a checkered past, mercy serves as lex luthors personal bodyguard and chauffeur. A tough young woman with a checkered past, mercy serves as lex luthor s personal bodyguard and chauffeur. Brainiac dc animated universe villains wiki fandom. The series is written and executive produced by justin halpern, patrick schumacker, and dean lorey and follows the misadventures of harley quinn and her. The man of steel soars higher than ever in this new look at superman, his alterego clark kent and fictions first lady of the press, lois lane.
But a lab accident caused him to go bald and he despised him since. The animated series and justice league unlimited and one of the two main antagonists alongside the joker of justice league. Lex luthor learns that superman is vulnerable to kryptonite and attempts to use it to kill superman. With the aid of his natural genius and his general lack of conscience, luthor assembled a vast fortune and founded lexcorp. He is a supervillain, a brilliant scientist, a billionaire industrialist and supermans greatest enemy. Mar 11, 2020 as supermans archenemy and leader of the legion of doom, lex luthor is one of the most powerful dc villians ever. Batman fights lex luthor in new animated series comic batman thinks hes having a normal night on patrol, but is actually starting a war with supermans nemesis over his own companys assets. A selfmade man whose immeasurable intellect is always in conflict with his equally immeasurable ego, lex luthor is one of the worlds most brilliant minds and most famous villains. Rosenbaum is the only main cast member besides tom welling to appear in every episode they are credited in. But, as superman discovers, brainiacs intent after gathering the worlds knowledge is to destroy the earth. One of batman and luthor s more infamous feuds arose from lex. The animated series lex luthor is once again voiced by clancy brown in the dcaus justice league and justice league unlimited.
He also was one of the most brilliant minds of the earth and one of supermans greatest foes. Clancy brown is the voice of lex luthor in superman. Luthor was voiced by clancy brown, who has voiced the character across multiple animated features. Of lex s 158 appearances on the series, rosenbaum portrayed the character for 153 episodes. While superman, batman, and robin fight black mask and. Little is known about mercys life before working under lex luthor, except that she lived in the street until he took. Lex luthor was also featured in the directtovideo animated movie superman. Mercy serves as lex luthors personal bodyguard and chauffeur. Birthright and the pre crisis stories, he spends part of his adolescence in smallville, kansas, where he meets clark. Originally the leader of a gang of girl thieves, mercy once daringly swiped luthor s briefcase from under the billionaires nose. Everyone has their heroes, and to some, that hero is lex luther.
The animated series 19962000 starring tim daly, dana delany, jimmy olsen, clancy brown, corey burton on dc universe. This animated adventure series of bruce wayne, billionaire by day, crime fighter by night, starts as wayne balances life as a freewheeling bachelor, with his role as the caped crusader. Livewire, lex luthor, parasite, metallo, mala, lobo, braniac, and others. Harley quinn is an american adult animated television series based on the character of the same name created by paul dini and bruce timm that premiered on november 29, 2019 on dc universe. And in the superman animated series lex was bald, tanned, and had thi. Originally the leader of a gang of girl thieves, mercy once daringly swiped luthors briefcase from under the billionaires nose. The last son of the planet krypton protects his adoptive home of earth as the greatest of the superheroes. His company, lexcorp, is among one of wayne enterprises biggest competitors. Lex as he appears in krypto the superdog the cartoon series. A lot of the confusion around lexs ethnicity comes from the animated series. Incarnations view all 68 versions of lex luthor on btva. Little is known about lex luthors origins, but he was an admirably selfmade man. Lex luthor is the central antagonist of the dc animated universe.
As outlined in a backup profile in the 52 weekly series, the postaction comics no. Now he will stop at nothing but to get rid of the man of steel and become metropolis new ruler. Batman hates lex luthor for saving gotham city cbr. The animated series television series on 2 great disks. With tim daly, joseph bologna, dana delany, david kaufman. This combination makes him an extremely powerful and formidable opponent.
As of 2009, brown has played lex luthor more than any other actor when he played the role one more time in supermanbatman. Originally the leader of a gang of female thieves, mercy once daringly swiped luthors briefcase from under the billionaires nose. The animated series and justice league unlimited and a major antagonist in justice league he is voiced by clancy brown. In the shortlived 1988 animated series produced by rubyspears enterprises, lex luthor voiced by michael bell was shown as an evil businessman for the first time in other media who uses loopholes to cover up his illegal activities and shown wearing a kryptonite ring which keeps superman from getting close to him. The first issue begins as a straightforward battle between batman and a. The animated series episode the last son of krypton part 3 note. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of superman.
Batman fights lex luthor in new animated series comic. Apr 18, 2020 today is supermans birthday and some of the prominent lex luthor actors decided to troll the celebration. Lex luthor can use the chosen power or ability this turn. Today is supermans birthday and some of the prominent lex luthor actors decided to troll the celebration. Little is known about mercys life before working under lex luthor, except that she lived in the street until he took her in, cleaned her up, and made her his righthand girl.
Lex luthor was a powerful businessman and criminal mastermind. James marsters, whos most famous for playing spike on buffy the vampire slayer, fits the profile well. He was widely considered to be one of earths most brilliant minds and one of supermans greatest enemies. Mar 20, 2020 lex luthor can use the chosen power or ability this turn. Apr 15, 2020 with lex luthor, brainiac, and possibly the batman who laughs. Lex luthor dc animated universe antagonists wiki fandom. Dckids is home to all your favorite dc characters, videos, comics, games, and. Every adaptation of lex luthor, ranked from worst to best.