What is Lex Luthor?

I want to hear other opinions.

He's a business man.

A great villain

A human comic book character

The smartest human in the DC universe, and the pinnacle of human potential. Because of these facts, he has a massive hatred for Superman, without whom he would be the greatest man on Earth.

@deaditegonzo: Good analysis

Arguably the greatest Super-Villain in history.

A baldy.

The president of the United States.

Pilasy:La Voix d'un homme

a bald guy in a suit.

Genius, billionaire, supervillain/justice league and mister president of the United States. Superman hater/friend.
Very complex character.

Best DC villain and Jesse Eisenberg

A miserable pile of secrets

@jonny_anonymous: Damn you! I came in specifically to post that. Well played (literally).

@penguindust: I was actually worried that someone had posted it before me lol

One of if not the greatest fictional villain ever created.

@wrglfan2814: why do you hate me? Lol

The name of a fictional character in the Dc Universe and archnemesis to Superman.

The second greatest Supervillain of all time. Also my kid's namesake.

A man who wants to see humanity evolve, and believes Superman stifles us. He made himself into the "perfect" human (physically fit, intelligent, wealthy, powerful, ambitious) and wants to bring humanity into the new age. Humanity relies on Superman; Lex believes that an alien should not be humanity's protector or its judge.

My favorite portrayals of Lex were in the comics Luthor and Superman: Red Son.

@kidchipotle: He's a businessman... He's a business, man.

He is a bad guy pretending to be a good guy that thinks he is a good guy.

@jedixman: Yet WB decided Jessie Eisenberg is good enough to be cast as him? He doesn't come close to your description. I'm not a Lex fan but he deserves far better than Eisenberg.

He's not who I would have picked. I wanted Bryan Cranston; he would be a much more intimidating Luthor - one less likely to joke around with Superman.

Bald.