Why doesn't lex have a helmet?

Lex Luthor

Lex Luthor is one of the most gifted beings alive, whose hatred of "interfering aliens" pushes him down the path of a sociopath. Known for his "ends justifies the means" approach to life, his single-minded and often brutal focus puts him at odds with Superman.

Why doesn't lex have a helmet?

#1 Posted by homeslice (177 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

When Lex dons his green and purple battle armour it covers his whole body except his head. Whether he's fighting Superman or executing an evil scheme doesn't his head get bashed a lot and seeing as he's so intelligent wouldn't he protect his cranium?

#2 Posted by ARMIV (4140 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS UP.

#3 Posted by Icarusflies (11176 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@homeslice: @ARMIV:

In the last issue of Action Comics, it showed that Lex has an invisible forcefield over his head. No joke.

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#4 Edited by homeslice (177 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@Icarusflies:
hahahahahahaha thanx.

#5 Posted by Icarusflies (11176 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@homeslice: No problem!

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#6 Posted by Aronmorales (9329 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

If Luthor did get a helmet, what would it look like?

#7 Posted by pinchpaker29 (470 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

Just curious, I know who Lex is and his great feats but I dont know much about his battle suit... What is it made off? what is the best that it can do? Cant Supes just rip it apart like wet toilet paper?

#8 Posted by AtPhantom (14454 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@pinchpaker29 said:

" Just curious, I know who Lex is and his great feats but I dont know much about his battle suit... What is it made off? what is the best that it can do? Cant Supes just rip it apart like wet toilet paper? "

The original suit was a apokoliptian warsuit Lex had received from Darkseid. We don't know if that's still the same suit since it has been greatly damaged several times, and the design changed ever so often.
Superman can generally tear it apart quite easily. For protection, Lex relies on shields, which can absorb no more than a couple of hits from Supes, and, more importantly, kryptonite laced gloves.
Also, the head shields goes back to the suit's unveiling in Superman/Batman. It's not new.

#9 Posted by pinchpaker29 (470 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@AtPhantom:
Thank you so much for the info! :)
So its basically designed to go against Supes... I was wondering how durable it was seems that some people on the Vine thinks too greatly of the Armor.

#10 Posted by Calvin (3479 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@homeslice: A man such as Lex requires a lot of face time

#11 Posted by hdorman1 (4662 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@Calvin said:

" @homeslice: A man such as Lex requires a lot of face time "

oh wow

#12 Posted by Son_of_Magnus (15259 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

He has a force field protecting his head

#13 Posted by Calvin (3479 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@hdorman1 said:

" @Calvin said:
" @homeslice: A man such as Lex requires a lot of face time "
oh wow "

I meant to say he likes the limelight

#14 Posted by longbowhunter (3605 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

Besides the force field, I kinda think he doesnt wear a helmet out of vanity.

#15 Posted by AtPhantom (14454 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@pinchpaker29 said:

" @AtPhantom: Thank you so much for the info! :) So its basically designed to go against Supes... I was wondering how durable it was seems that some people on the Vine thinks too greatly of the Armor. "

The armor has shown to be able to vaporize OMAC's, which is not a small feat. But seriously, no piece of armor can handle a guy who tears up planets for fun.

#16 Posted by pinchpaker29 (470 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@AtPhantom: That was exactly what I was thinking! Its durable alright and very useful but it ain't made of adamantium or cosmic cubes like some people treat it.

#17 Posted by ARMIV (4140 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

@Icarusflies said:

" @homeslice: @ARMIV: In the last issue of Action Comics, it showed that Lex has an invisible forcefield over his head. No joke. "

Wow...really?
I don't want to say that that is the stupidest thing I've heard in a while but...that is the stupidest thing I've heard in a while.
Seriously.

#18 Posted by Emperor Gonzo Noir (19681 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

He's vain, he wants you to see his face. If he beats you he wants people to know he did it.

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