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Can Lex Luthor be Trusted with Batman's Secret?

Some big things are happening between Lex and Batman in the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE.

Minor spoiler if you haven't read FOREVER EVIL and JUSTICE LEAGUE #30 and #31.

After the events of FOREVER EVIL and Nightwing's identity being publicly exposed, Lex Luthor has discovered one of the biggest secrets in the DC Universe--he knows Batman's secret identity. Lex appears to now want to do good after helping save the day in FOREVER EVIL, but this is Lex Luthor we're talking about. He approached Bruce Wayne about his discovery.

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Because Batman was forced to work with Lex to take on the Crime Syndicate, Lex became a hero. With the world not trusting the Justice League so much after the Syndicate's rampage, Lex pretty much forced his way onto the team. But Lex has always wanted to be the best. He wanted to be better than Superman and be the hero the world needs. The questions is, can be be trusted? Also, can he be trusted knowing Batman's secret identity?

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Things are always changing in the New 52 so who can really say? While we can all voice our thoughts and opinions in the comments below, we also have a poll going to make it more official like.

*Click here to visit the Lex Luthor Poll.*

Vote to let us know what you think about Lex's new discovery. You can explain your thoughts further and how you think this will play out in the comments below.

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Hell no.

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Hopefully this gif will assist in any lingering doubt.

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@thor_ul:

Exactly like this. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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Maybe Bruce can get Zatanna to wipe his mind. wouldn't be the first time she did it.

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Just a free-for-all now. New 52 bugs me.

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Lol in a year there'll be a big crossover between the three justice leagues again.....Lex will cross a line, and Martian Manhunter will Mindwipe him.


or you know Zatanna, since that's sort of what she does. Unethical Mindwhipes for everyone!

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@maruko101:

If only Superman still got his super-kiss to wipe Lex's memory.

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@lagozzino: That is a freaking genius post and sum up of the batman/joker releaonship. Bravo sir bravo.

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Luthor doesn't care about Batman, Bruce's secret is safe...unless Luthor thinks he knows something about Superman. =D

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I think Batman can trust that Lex Luthor will not tell anyone about his identity as long as Batman does what Lex Luthor wants.

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In the words of Justice League Unlimited Superman

"Oh, come ON! It's Lex flippin' Luthor!!"

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@mrtummytumms: It wasn't exactly outright stated, but in the conclusion to Death Of The Family, Bruce tells everyone the reason for why he was never actually worried about Joker's claim of being in the cave and knowing all their identities.

Some time in the past Batman discovered one of Joker's playing cards laying on the floor of the batcave. At the time he assumed that Joker had managed to follow the batmobile all the way back to the cave and that his whole identity must have been blown (though in reality the card was just stuck to the batmobile and fell off when it pulled into the cave). The next time Joker was back in Arkham, Bruce decided to confront Joker in his civilian identity (bringing the playing card he found along with him), but Joker was completely unresponsive; Almost as if he were choosing to believe that Bruce Wayne wasn't even there. Bruce then concludes that Joker's obsession with him begins and ends with the Batman identity. Maybe Joker knows Batman's identity but chooses to ignore it, or maybe his psychosis prevents him from ever really making the connection between the two identities. Its left kinda vague, I found.

Lagozzino, i won't you to explain life to me, b/c the explanation was superb sir. bravo!!

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Short answer: No.

Long answer: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

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luthor next robin: CONFIRMED.

Absolutely genius. And this scene parallels Tim Drake's original introduction doesn't it?

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New 52...

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@mrtummytumms: It wasn't exactly outright stated, but in the conclusion to Death Of The Family, Bruce tells everyone the reason for why he was never actually worried about Joker's claim of being in the cave and knowing all their identities.

Some time in the past Batman discovered one of Joker's playing cards laying on the floor of the batcave. At the time he assumed that Joker had managed to follow the batmobile all the way back to the cave and that his whole identity must have been blown (though in reality the card was just stuck to the batmobile and fell off when it pulled into the cave). The next time Joker was back in Arkham, Bruce decided to confront Joker in his civilian identity (bringing the playing card he found along with him), but Joker was completely unresponsive; Almost as if he were choosing to believe that Bruce Wayne wasn't even there. Bruce then concludes that Joker's obsession with him begins and ends with the Batman identity. Maybe Joker knows Batman's identity but chooses to ignore it, or maybe his psychosis prevents him from ever really making the connection between the two identities. Its left kinda vague, I found.

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yes the secret is more then safe.

DC won't repeat the same mistake marvel did revealing spiderman identity, marvel trapped themselves with that story.therefore lex luthor will never tell the secret.

Plus we all know that joker already knows who he is and where he lives but doesn't care.

Joker knows where he lives and who he is? I don't remember them saying that in DoTF

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@maruko101:

ahahahha good point! it should be interesting to see!

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At this point everyone knows. :P

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If only Superman still got his super-kiss to wipe Lex's memory.

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yes the secret is more then safe.

DC won't repeat the same mistake marvel did revealing spiderman identity, marvel trapped themselves with that story.therefore lex luthor will never tell the secret.

Plus we all know that joker already knows who he is and where he lives but doesn't care.

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Interesting

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@armiv2 said:

I now feel like that New 52 prediction of mine from a while back is now getting all the more closer to actually happening.

What was that?

That Batman's identity would get revealed to the public. Or at least a group of people who really shouldn't know who he is.

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If you have to ask I think you know the answer. No! Lex can never be truly good and will mess things up.

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I'm sure he's going to screw them over in the end.

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Lex Luther bald wonder

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Hell no!

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@armiv2 said:

I now feel like that New 52 prediction of mine from a while back is now getting all the more closer to actually happening.

What was that?

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luthor next robin: CONFIRMED.

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I now feel like that New 52 prediction of mine from a while back is now getting all the more closer to actually happening.

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