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Luthor redirects here. For other uses see Luther (disambiguation).Alexander Joseph Lex Luthor is a fictional character a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Luthor is the archenemy of Superman though given his high status as a supervillain he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster the character first appeared in Action Comics #23 (April 1940).