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Lex Luthor | DCAU/Superman: The Animated Series | Not Reserved
Contact Info: JulyFlame at Plurk or fairladypsyche on AIM
Other Characters Played: N/A!
Character Name: Lex Luthor
Canon: DCAU/Superman: The Animated Series
Canon Point: Right after the events of World's Finest
Background/History: Earth in the DCAU is fairly similar to that of the real world, however, there are a plethora of differences between it and our world.
Much like the DC universe it is an offshoot of, there are several extra cities, and a few different countries- this is as much to preserve the spirit and body of the DC universe in its animated counterpart as it is to avoid getting into sticky political situations with cartoons aimed towards children.
In the realm of technological progress, Earth during the mid 90s of the DCAU is ahead of ours in some ways; billion dollar battlesuits are creatable, meteors large enough to threaten the Earth are no huge threat thanks to continued development in space technology, and the ability to create clones from sentient, humanoid beings (albeit flawed versions).
Much of this, of course, is thanks to a profound difference; unlike here, their Earth (and the one of the DCU) is not as stymied or limited by regulation of technological or industrial development, and leaders of the financial world are not burdened by the same regulations and limitations that prevent certain financial pursuits.
Not all of this is legal (yet), and often can fall under the close minded impression of being ‘immoral’, but on the DCAU’s Earth, the dollar is almighty, and those who are on top are king.
In Metropolis, that King is Lex Luthor.
After all, you don’t see the Koch brothers all but owning a city here, do you?
While some do not agree as to the ethics of it (see, for example, the Daily Planet, and one Lois Lane), the proof is irrefutable; the existence of wide spanning vertical monopolies that take up the entire width and breadth of a single city’s workforce in the millions are in full force (under the ambituous eye of Lex Luthor), while in the same time frame on our Earth, Microsoft was facing civil action against a monopoly over bundling its web browser with its operating system.
With all of this, the rise of the Nietzschean Ubermensch is a considered guarantee, men and women who rise above the ‘standard’, to dominate and lead the world, and bring about a new golden age of intellect, progress, and development, and with few of the weaknesses that continuously drag humanity down.
Or at least it was, before the rise of the superhero.
The Batman in Gotham was an anomaly- with as terrible and rife with lowlives as that city is, it was as likely as not that he was the production of the stunted and twisted minds of Gotham’s criminals- at least until there was incontrovertible proof he existed. Even then, he was a normal (if demented) man, using fear as a weapon.
Then 'Superman' came along.
The 'Man of Steel', come from an alien world, a mockery of the philosophical underpinning of the very title given to him by the media, here to save humanity from itself. Underpinning his presence and actions with 'American' values, 'helping' and 'saving' each and every person in need, with nary a consideration in regards to separating the wheat from the chaff. Not allowing himself to be bought, setting himself above everyone, including Lex, when every man has his price.
Fortunately, Superman has one potentially fatal weakness- fragments and chunks of the green glowing rock that was originally his home planet- that will keep the natural order of things as they should be, with Lex at the top, even with the alien interfering in his plans for Metropolis- and the world.
Personality: Lex is a natural leader, full of the charisma, confidence, and ambition it takes to rise above the crowd, even in a high-energy, high-stakes environment like Metropolis- and he certainly has, becoming its leading figure. In both himself and those who work for him, and are around him, he expects nothing but the best, in terms of success and personal achievements.
An elite figure in the corporate world, Lex has the ability to stand his ground, and ensure that the various companies under his control perform excellently and gain the best contracts and deals possible.
As an active figure in Metropolis, and the primary donor to many charities and projects around the city, his name is a frequent sight, bestowed upon a multitude of buildings, and constantly in the news for one thing or another that he has recently done for the city he calls home.
Due to his status and general influence, Lex has many detractors, such as the esteemable Lois Lane, who would no doubt explain the above as Lex being a ruthless narcissist. But really, what does Lois know of Lex? She only dated him.
Nonetheless, it is, in fact, closer to the truth than he would prefer the public to believe- which is to say, it is the truth.
He is a harsh master, and for those in his employ he deals with directly, he is a terror; the slightest failure on their parts can result in a threat to their job security- or worse, against their lives. This is especially the case on the more ‘sensitive’ projects he runs which are against the law or would be against the law, if the law had any idea of what he was doing, and the ones that would destroy the public reputation he has worked so hard at building.
His meteoric success and rise in the corporate world was chiefly due to his raw ambition, but it was also wildly aided by his willingness to be ruthless; corporate take overs, sabotaging deals between companies and manipulating stock prices in a series of moves that soon led to the creation of LexCorp and its various subsidiaries. Even large, successful companies such as Wayne Industries, which are unlikely to be subsumed, are at risk when they work with LexCorp; he is more than willing to break agreements to take advantage of the research or works created if it will benefit his bottom line or personal goals.
The countless projects, buildings, and charities which bear Lex’s name are part of his plan to be the leading figure of Metropolis, and control as much of it as possible- as he tells Superman, he already employs two thirds of its populations under the many businesses he owns, whether they know it or not.
Lex also believes in the adage that ‘might makes right’, and that those with the intellect, ability, and power to rule should do so, rather than lower themselves to help and perpetuate the continued state that humanity is in, letting the weak set the tone of discourse.
This has led to his intense dislike (read: hate) of Superman, and his belief that the alien is no doubt planning something; there is no reason for him to 'aid' humanity without some covert reason, after all.
That said, for the few, rare people he does develop feelings for, Lex is capable of leniency and small mercies; during the short period he dated Lana Lang, he was initially forgiving of her spying on his meeting with an arms dealer, even to the point of doubting her going to Superman with the information (despite the word of his bodyguard, driver, and general assistant Mercy Graves) until he personally saw her kiss Superman- at which point he ordered her killed due to the severe betrayal.
This aspect of his personality is probably why, despite her frequent meddling (and the fact that she makes it so easy, really), Lois Lane hasn’t ended up killed on his orders- he still has some residual feelings for her. Even then, however, when she is in the way he has no compunctions against attempting to have her taken out of the picture.
Abilities/Powers: First and foremost, Lex is a consummate genius- on a level with Batman, a capable inventor in his own right, and extremely knowledgable about technology and machines. Later in the DCAU canon, he is shown successfully breaking through computerized security designed by Batman (which is no small feat), and during the events of Superman: The Animated Series, is even able to work on and continue to build a new body for Brainiac (at least up to the point where Brainiac reveals the intent to kill him, but even then, it is still usable).
Between his work in the business world and his plots against Superman, it is clear he is skilled in manipulation, tactics, and strategy.
Throughout the series, Lex also shows the ability to pilot and control various vehicles and machinery, ranging from remotely controlling a giant robot tyrannasaurous rex to piloting his state of the art yacht.
Beyond that, he also shows some proficiency with the guns his company manufactures, and also shows some skill as a hobbist archer, indicating a degree of aptitude with regards to marksmanship.
Items/Weapons: A chunk of kryptonite, his ring, and (not that it'll do him much good) his personal cell phone.
Sample Entry: Wherein Lex expresses displeasure to the mun about Haven
Sample Entry Two: He had been played like a fool. That clown had not only blown up one of his laboratories for his demented scheme, but he had brought the attention of the Batman to his city, stolen the LexWing, took him hostage, destroyed several of the buildings that housed various LexCorp subsidiaries, wrecked the LexWing, caused the weaponized versions of the T-7s to be destroyed, forced him to have to endure being rescued by that alien -while taped down to a chair, no less- and, all said and done, result in the dissolution of the partnership between LexCorp and Wayne Industries.
A groan from a few feet away reminded him to add Mercy being taken out of commission to the list of wrongs that had been done to him. While she could still drive, her use as a bodyguard was severely limited until she recovered. The most she was worth at the moment was as a human shield, if even that. The security force on the premises were useful, but hardly effective, in comparison to her.
A pity Superman abstained from using lethal force. It would certainly have been nice to have something to pin against him.
There was little to do about that, for now, unfortunately. Then again, there were a few things in the works at the moment...
“Mercy? We’re going down to the labs. I want to speak to Mr. Irons in person about his prototype.”
His dutiful little bodyguard struggled to her feet, standing to attention. “Right away, Lex.”
Re: Lex Luthor | DCAU/Superman: The Animated Series | Not Reserved
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