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    Character » Lex Luthor appears in 4366 issues.

    Lex Luthor, Superman's arch-nemesis, is one of the most brilliant men 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 The Man of Steel. Luthor is arguably DC Comics' most iconic villain.

    Why doesn't lex have a helmet?

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    #1  Edited By homeslice

    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?

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    #2  Edited By ARMIV

    THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS UP.
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    #3  Edited By Icarusflies  Moderator
    @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
    @Icarusflies:
    hahahahahahaha thanx.
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    #5  Edited By Icarusflies  Moderator
    @homeslice: No problem!
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    #6  Edited By Aronmorales

    If Luthor did get a helmet, what would it look like?
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    #7  Edited By pinchpaker29

    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?

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    #8  Edited By AtPhantom
    @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.
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    #9  Edited By pinchpaker29
    @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.
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    #10  Edited By Calvin
    @homeslice: A man such as Lex requires a lot of face time
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    #11  Edited By hdorman1
    @Calvin said:
    " @homeslice: A man such as Lex requires a lot of face time "
    oh wow
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    #12  Edited By Son_of_Magnus

    He has a force field protecting his head

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    #13  Edited By Calvin
    @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
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    #14  Edited By longbowhunter

    Besides the force field, I kinda think he doesnt wear a helmet out of vanity.
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    #15  Edited By AtPhantom
    @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.
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    #16  Edited By pinchpaker29
    @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.
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    #17  Edited By ARMIV
    @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.
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    #18  Edited By Emperor Gonzo Noir

    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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