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Warning ! Spoilers ahead forSuperman ' 78 # 3
In the former issue of DC Comics’Superman ' 78 , Gene Hackman’sLex Luthoris seemingly becoming the " hero " . While Luthor may believe himself to be the greatest criminal intellect , that ’s hardly a title he can maintain if another baddie is allow for to defeat his rival Superman . As a result , when Brainiac abducts the Man of Steel in this fresh issue , it will be up to none other than Lex himself to become the hero and save Kal - El from this new exotic threat .
Being a coherent presence in the Christopher ReeveSupermanfilms , Lex Luthor believes himself to be the earthly concern ’s brightest and in effect criminal the worldly concern has ever seen . play by actor Gene Hackman , Lex Luthor has an heart for profitthat mostly come from the acquisition of real estate . However , when his attempt are n’t being foil by his truehearted but faint - witted henchman Otis or his lady friend Eve Teschmacher , he ’s still had to contend with Superman as a consistent irritant in his side . Now , after being hold in jailhouse once more after the events ofSuperman II , the newSuperman ' 78 # 3from author Robert Venditti and artist Wilfredo Torres break that Lex is about to be put into a altogether new part as a hero .
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In late issues , it was revealed that Superman speak on Luthor ’s behalf to get him released from jail on parole . Superman has also decided to swear Lex by asking for his help , dedicate him thehead of a Brainiac dronefor Luthor to analyse . Despite having a secret lab where he ’s no doubt developing new secret plan against Kal - El , Lex agrees to examine the laggard as he ’s ineffectual to stand the thought of a foeman out there who ’s smart than he is . Likewise , when Superman deliver to Brainiac to keep the people of Metropolis safe , Lex Luthor decides that he ’s going to be the one to save Superman , unwilling to let Brainiac slip his resplendence as Kal - El ’s true nemesis and he even snatch Lois Lane so she can report the whole tarradiddle for the domain to see .
Luthor ’s self-love and pride are truly the only ways he ’d be motivated to preserve Superman . Thanks to his repute already being injured due to his licking inSupermanandSuperman II , it seems as though Lex is desperate to get a win . For Luthor , saving Superman is less of a heroic act and more of a challenge that will definitively prove himself as the higher-ranking intellect to Brainiac , realise him the greatest judgement in the universe .
While Lex Luthor really should n’t be trusted Superman prefer to do so due to his unwavering hope in people , believing that everyone deserves a second hazard in life . While it may just be what saves Kal - El , Lex is n’t save Superman out of any kind of altruism . As a result , it ’s more than likely that onceSupermanis economise byLex Luthor , he ’ll have to repugn with Luthor himself once more as soon as he stops playing the hoagie .
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