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    Character » Lex Luthor appears in 4346 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.

    Can Lex Luthor kill Superman?

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    #1  Edited By UnosInfinitos

    The evil optimist part of me wants to yes considering he's THE or one of the smartest humans in dc and for some reason easily dispatches other kryptonians.
     
    But the realist in me knows that superman can just snipe him from ten miles away using his heat vision.

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    #2  Edited By TheCrowbar

    Lex will never kill Superman because he wants to be defeated.

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    #3  Edited By Gambit1024

    Of course he can. Anyone with that much Kryptonite can. 
     
    But really, if you're gonna be "The guy who actullay killed Superman" then you're gonna get a LOT of pissed off people, superhumans and aliens on you. 

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    #4  Edited By Theworldbreaker

    Only with hte right amount of prep, if he was Doctor doom smart or had doom to help then it would have been done by now.
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    #5  Edited By UnosInfinitos
    @Gambit1024:  Doesn't have to be kryptonite anymore I'm pretty sure Lex invented several power disruptors that could turn off kryptonians  powers.
    And I see no reason why he couldn't copy that red sun shot gun they had on new krypton.
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    #6  Edited By Killer_of_trolls

    in super the superman: doomsday animation movie, he is shown to kill a perfect superman clone, by puting him in room filled with red solar lamps and beating the hell out him with kriptonite gloves.
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    #7  Edited By brc2000

    The only reason he hasn't is because the writers don't want Superman killed, just like with pretty much every other superhero. If Lex Luthor wasn't supposed to pose a genuine threat, he wouldn't be considered a major Superman villain. Even though Superman is a lot faster, stronger etc., he's more reactive than proactive, so Luthor always has a tiny chance.

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    #8  Edited By FadeToBlackBolt
    @Theworldbreaker said:

    " Only with hte right amount of prep, if he was Doctor doom smart or had doom to help then it would have been done by now. "

    Lex is smarter than Doom. 
     
    Superman is pretty clever as well. Not to mention that Lex doesn't simply want to "kill" Supes, he wants to prove he is better. Shooting him in the head with a Kryptonite bullet wouldn't prove anything.
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    #9  Edited By Mighty Thorion
    @FadeToBlackBolt said:
    " @Theworldbreaker said:
    " Only with hte right amount of prep, if he was Doctor doom smart or had doom to help then it would have been done by now. "
    Lex is smarter than Doom.   Superman is pretty clever as well. Not to mention that Lex doesn't simply wnat to "kill" Supes, he wants to prove he is better. Shooting him in the head with a Kryptonite bullet wouldn't prove anything. "
    Agreed - Lex doesn't want to kill Superman - in a way he needs Superman. Lex wants (and needs) to prove he can defeat / humiliate the Man of Steel. If Superman were dead, then part of Lex's reason for living would die also. Pitting his wits against Superman is the adrenaline that keeps Lex going.
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    #10  Edited By RYU/BATMAN

    If pigs fly, yeah Lex could kill Superman. However, Lex is stupid, he just wants to control things. Maxwell Lord would have no problem with things like killing heroes. 
     

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    #11  Edited By Killer_of_trolls

    lex is gay for superman, just watch the movie  SUPERMAN:DOOMSDAY 
     
    he says something like this: no no no, why did you leave me superman, I wanted you to stay with me, we were ment for eachother....." 
    I was like WTF
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    #12  Edited By Gambit1024
    @UnosInfinitos said:
    " @Gambit1024:  Doesn't have to be kryptonite anymore I'm pretty sure Lex invented several power disruptors that could turn off kryptonians  powers. And I see no reason why he couldn't copy that red sun shot gun they had on new krypton. "
    This is true. If anyone could do it, it'd be him.
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    #13  Edited By TheCheeseStabber

    Hes done it the trailer For DC Universe Stabs him through the chest with Kryptonite

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    #14  Edited By FadeToBlackBolt
    @rapest_of_super_heros said:
    " lex is gay for superman, just watch the movie  SUPERMAN:DOOMSDAY  he says something like this: no no no, why did you leave me superman, I wanted you to stay with me, we were ment for eachother....." I was like WTF "
    Non-canon and you're oversimplifying.
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    #15  Edited By Killer_of_trolls
    @FadeToBlackBolt said:
    "

                        @rapest_of_super_heros said:
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                        lex is gay for superman, just watch the movie  SUPERMAN:DOOMSDAY  he says something like this: no no no, why did you leave me superman, I wanted you to stay with me, we were ment for eachother....." I was like WTF

                       

                    "
    Non-canon and you're oversimplifying.

                       

                    "

    wrong it's funny, and I was joking.
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    Maybe...

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    #17  Edited By Theworldbreaker
    @FadeToBlackBolt said:
    "@Theworldbreaker said:

    "

    Lex is smarter than Doom.    
     
    i dout it.
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    #18  Edited By brc2000

    Doom wouldn't have any more luck with Superman than he has killing his own enemies, who are incidentally much weaker than Superman. The only reason Lex (or Doom or any supervillain) doesn't win except on a few occasions is because they're villains.

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    #19  Edited By nefarious

    No.

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    #20  Edited By Band Lone

    He could of he just went for it like in the movie instead of talking Superman's ears off when ever he lands a lucky punch.. -___-   
     
    Also no matter how bad the situation the hero is in make sure he is dead before throwing him off a cliff.. Heck why throw him off a cliff at all? Just watch him die, poke him with a stick a few times make a kryptonite coffin and burry him in your kryptonite island
     
    Goodbye Superman
     
    BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO you have to be all balls and tough talk -__-

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    #21  Edited By Caligula
    @FadeToBlackBolt said:
    " @Theworldbreaker said:

    " Only with hte right amount of prep, if he was Doctor doom smart or had doom to help then it would have been done by now. "

    Lex is smarter than Doom.   Superman is pretty clever as well. Not to mention that Lex doesn't simply want to "kill" Supes, he wants to prove he is better. Shooting him in the head with a Kryptonite bullet wouldn't prove anything. "
    best answer.
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    #22  Edited By DEGRAAF
    @rapest_of_super_heros said:
    "in super the superman: doomsday animation movie, he is shown to kill a perfect superman clone, by puting him in room filled with red solar lamps and beating the hell out him with kriptonite gloves. "

    He didnt kill that clone actually, and the second time he tried that the clone learned from his last experience with Lex in that room and lock Lex in the room and dropped it trough a building or something 
     
    @Theworldbreaker
    said:
    "Only with hte right amount of prep, if he was Doctor doom smart or had doom to help then it would have been done by now. "

    you really think so? Dooms cant even seem to kill off the Fantastic Four. The only thing that gives Doom an edge over Superman is the magic
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    #23  Edited By entropy_aegis

    Yes he can.
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    #24  Edited By Benuben

     

    " But the realist in me knows that superman can just snipe him from ten miles away using his heat vision."


     Supes isnt a murderer. About the question: Yes, he can. Clark even needed hel from other heroes, to defeat Lex. Also, I dont think, that its true that Lex doesnt want to kill him. I agree, he wants MORE, than just kill him, he wants to prove that he is better, humilate him, destroy his legacy ect. but in the end, he wants him dead.

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    #25  Edited By brc2000
    @Benuben:  Yup. The fact that Lex HAS actually tried to kill Superman a number of times pretty much supports this. I'm glad that his obsession with Superman is not a huge part of his character anymore though.
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    #26  Edited By Benuben
    @brc2000:

    Thanks. One thing, what I also love about his hatred for Superman is, that Lex can solve most of the Earths problems, but he simply choose not to, and blames Superman for it. Pretty much every time, when he kills someone, even if its for purely personal problems, he believes that its Supermans fault (atleast from what Ive read/seen with him). 
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    #27  Edited By Jotham

    He actually has killed him in a few different alternate realities. I think he would have already in main continuity if Superman wasn't so lucky.

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    @brc2000:

    There were multiple instances where Doom could have insta-killed them, when he had Silver Surfer's powers, Galactus' powers, Beyonder's powers, the Life Force powers, the Cosmic Cube, etc. Even without, he is capable of killing each member of the Fantastic Four, but has no desire to as he states that he 'is no common murderer'. Doom holds back as much as Lex does.

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    Doom would be more equipped to beat him because he has magic and he's just as smart

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    Absolutely.

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    #31  Edited By LaserLambert

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    he has.

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    #32  Edited By TDK_1997

    Lex Luthor can and will kill Superman if he wants to but he just simply doesn't want to do that.He just wants to prove to everyone that he is better than him.

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    @benuben: actually in the comics superman murders a bunch of people and in the movie superman heat visions lex luthor to death.

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    #34  Edited By Superguy1591

    No.

    He's not supposed to either, Superman needs to inspire him to be a good person and then his job is done.

    Lex is Superman's ultimate challenge, not a threat.

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    Wasn't there an elseworld comic where Lex kills superman after finding out his secret identity?

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