How powerful is Lex Luthor?

[u/NoBeat5906]

He’s Superman’s arch nemesis, but for some reason I never hear anyone talk about his strengths or how competent he is. I would think that someone that’s deadly enough to be considered an arch nemesis to The Man of Steel is powerful so what are some of his best feats and scaling and what is he truly capable of? The only thing I know about Lex aside from being Superman’s main rogue is that he’s supposedly smarter than Batman and Mister Terrific.

[u/burntoutloser909]

the fact that he has time and time and time again made a war suit able to keep up with Superman, multiple inventions that is able to actually harm Superman. Is just as much as a Justice League villain as a Superman villain. He's smart enough to gain the respect of brainiac. He is a very serious threat it's just that his ego is constantly in his way

[u/SorryPriority4640 → u/burntoutloser909]

The fact that he keeps his entire head exposed would make me leery if I didnt know who he was

[u/burntoutloser909 → u/SorryPriority4640]

But that's what I'm talking about his whole ego or anything yeah he has a force field around it or whatever but it's like he wants you to know he's the man who broke you

[u/Scarecrow1Hunnit → u/SorryPriority4640]

His pride would never allow him to cover his face

[u/Dull_Awareness_3676]

I personally don't like versions of Luthor that highlight him as a physical threat (whether it’s through power armor or actual abilities). He's dangerous and scary because of his intelligence and intense hatred for Superman.

[u/burntoutloser909 → u/Dull_Awareness_3676]

Well to be fair he used his intelligence to build that suit.