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This is a collage of Luthor history with scans of an early Luthor appearance in Superman #5 (1940) "Luthor's Incense Menace" written by Jerry Siegel and art by Joe Shuster [reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 3 (2007)], Action Comics #166 (1952) "The Three Scoops of Death" written by Bill Finger and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored] and Action Comics #259 (1959) "The Revenge of Luthor!" written by Jerry Siegel and art by Al Plastino [that I recolored] [reprinted in Showcase Presents Superman vol. 2 (2006)], Luthor art by Wayne Boring from Superman #85 (1953) "Luthor--Hero" written by Bill Woolfolk and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored], Luthor art by Wayne Boring from Superman #88 (1954) "The Terrible Trio" written by Bill Woolfolk and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored] [reprinted in The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told (1989), Luthor art by Wayne Boring from Superman #79 (1952) "Citadel of Doom" written by Edmond Hamilton and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored] and Luthor art by Wayne Boring from Superman #81 (1953) "Superman's Secret Workshop" written by Edmond Hamilton and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored] and some quotes from The Great Superman Book (1978) by Michael L. Fleisher, "Luthor is a scheming con man using bogus news reports, tricking the populace into believing his claims, duping them. Luthor's lifelong goal has always been to establish himself as undisputed 'World dictator' (Superman No. 48 1947 ["The Man Who Stole the Sun" written by Jerry Siegel, reprinted in Superman 3-D (1998)]). Superman has intervened valiantly to thwart Luthor's seething ambition for absolute power. Superman first encounters Luthor when both men are full-grown adults (in Act [Action Comics] No. 23 1940 ["Europe at War" written by Jerry Siegel, reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 3 (2007)]). Luthor had a head of red hair (Act [Action Comics] No. 23 1940 ["Europe at War" written by Jerry Siegel] and [just three] others [comics]). Luthor is completely bald-headed (from Superman No. 10 1941 ["The Invisible Luthor" art by Leo Nowak, reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 6 (2009)] onward) [so he began shaving his head]. Luthor claims he is 'a super-genius!' Superman has described Luthor as a 'madman' and a 'fiend' (Act [Action Comics] No. 23 1940 ["Europe at War" written by Jerry Siegel]). Luthor deliberately fomented a bloody war raging between European nations as a ploy by Luthor to destroy both sides (Act [Action Comics] No. 23 1940 ["Europe at War" written by Jerry Siegel]). With the nation's financial leaders completely under his control, Luthor is causing nationwide hunger and unemployment while at the same time reaping untold profits through intricate stock-market manipulations. (Superman No. 5 1940 ["Luthor's Incense Menace" written by Jerry Siegel, reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 3 (2007)]). 'Simple to trick those gullible fools!' explains Luthor aloud, not realizing that he is being overheard through the walls by Superman's super-hearing. (Act [Action Comics] No. 42 1941 ["The Empire in the Sky" written by Jerry Siegel, reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 7 (2009)]). Luthor broadcasts a bogus television-news report which tricks the populace into believing Luthor. (Superman No. 57 1949 ["The Menace of the Machine Men" written by Edmond Hamilton]). Luthor falsely claims to be a hero - as an elaborate fraud staging by Luthor and his cohorts. (Superman No. 85 1953 ["Luthor--Hero" written by Bill Woolfolk])." www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF5CE2…

In the comics panels on the side the wealthy corrupt conservative elites say, "Pretty slick the way we continue to pile up profits while the rest of the country goes bankrupt, eh?" "Yeah, an' we owe it all to...[Luthor]" from Superman #5 (1940) "Luthor's Incense Menace" written by Jerry Siegel and art by Joe Shuster [reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 3 (2007)].

Luthor says, "I'm going to use the robot [artificial intelligence] to destroy Clark Kent! He's the one who exposes all my rackets in his newspaper articles...But I intend to see him executed for the murder of Perry White...A crime for which I will give him the perfect motive!" from Action Comics #166 (1952) "The Three Scoops of Death" written by Bill Finger and art by Wayne Boring.

Luthor says, "Cause their downfall, in my cunning hands!" from Action Comics #259 (1959) "The Revenge of Luthor!" written by Jerry Siegel and art by Al Plastino.

Jerry Siegel based Luthor on Hitler [in Action Comics #23 (1940) "Europe at War" based on World War II] and Calvin Coolidge [in Superman #5 (1940) "Luthor's Incense Menace" based on the Great Depression]. Joe Shuster appeared to physically have based red haired Luthor on Julius Caesar, Caligula and Napoleon. Wayne Boring appeared to physically have based bald Luthor on Mussolini.

Trump and Putin are the classic Luthor types of today. Trump and Putin are both trying to develop artificial intelligence. Trump signed an executive order making artificial intelligence development a priority. Putin says the nation that leads in artificial intelligence development "will be the ruler of the world. Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind. It comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world."

www.govtech.com/products/Trump…

www.theverge.com/2017/9/4/1625…

The original classic 1940s and 1950s Luthor was based on reality. Yet, the 1960s and 1970s Lex Luthor reboots are silly and unfortunately the most popular versions. The Mort Weisinger/Curt Swan '60s Lex that hates Superman because he made him bald when he was Superboy is silly. That is not a good motive and that version is so generic he wore a prison uniform even when he wasn't in prison. Gene Hackman's '70s "wig wearing" Lex with Otis is the most popular and extremely silly and the popular '70s Elliot Maggin/Curt Swan and Hanna-Barbara Super Friends Lex in purple tights is silly and then there is the '80s Cary Bates/George Perez Super Powers Lex as an Iron Man wannabe in a Galactus like green/purple Iron Lex suit - that's Marvelizing Lex Luthor. Luthor trying to fight Superman physically is foolish and out of character for classic Luthor, he'd try to trick and outsmart Superman instead. Did dictators Hitler himself or Mussolini himself try to physically punch out Roosevelt? No. Luthor himself wouldn't try to physically punch out Superman. Classic Luthor's lifelong goal had always been to establish himself as undisputed "World dictator". Dictators have others do the physical fighting for them.

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This is a collage of Luthor history with scans of an early Luthor appearance in Superman #5 (1940) "Luthor's Incense Menace" written by Jerry Siegel and art by Joe Shuster [reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 3 (2007)], Action Comics #166 (1952) "The Three Scoops of Death" written by Bill Finger and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored] and Action Comics #259 (1959) "The Revenge of Luthor!" written by Jerry Siegel and art by Al Plastino [that I recolored] [reprinted in Showcase Presents Superman vol. 2 (2006)], Luthor art by Wayne Boring from Superman #85 (1953) "Luthor--Hero" written by Bill Woolfolk and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored], Luthor art by Wayne Boring from Superman #88 (1954) "The Terrible Trio" written by Bill Woolfolk and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored] [reprinted in The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told (1989), Luthor art by Wayne Boring from Superman #79 (1952) "Citadel of Doom" written by Edmond Hamilton and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored] and Luthor art by Wayne Boring from Superman #81 (1953) "Superman's Secret Workshop" written by Edmond Hamilton and art by Wayne Boring [that I recolored] and some quotes from The Great Superman Book (1978) by Michael L. Fleisher, "Luthor is a scheming con man using bogus news reports, tricking the populace into believing his claims, duping them. Luthor's lifelong goal has always been to establish himself as undisputed 'World dictator' (Superman No. 48 1947 ["The Man Who Stole the Sun" written by Jerry Siegel, reprinted in Superman 3-D (1998)]). Superman has intervened valiantly to thwart Luthor's seething ambition for absolute power. Superman first encounters Luthor when both men are full-grown adults (in Act [Action Comics] No. 23 1940 ["Europe at War" written by Jerry Siegel, reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 3 (2007)]). Luthor had a head of red hair (Act [Action Comics] No. 23 1940 ["Europe at War" written by Jerry Siegel] and [just three] others [comics]). Luthor is completely bald-headed (from Superman No. 10 1941 ["The Invisible Luthor" art by Leo Nowak, reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 6 (2009)] onward) [so he began shaving his head]. Luthor claims he is 'a super-genius!' Superman has described Luthor as a 'madman' and a 'fiend' (Act [Action Comics] No. 23 1940 ["Europe at War" written by Jerry Siegel]). Luthor deliberately fomented a bloody war raging between European nations as a ploy by Luthor to destroy both sides (Act [Action Comics] No. 23 1940 ["Europe at War" written by Jerry Siegel]). With the nation's financial leaders completely under his control, Luthor is causing nationwide hunger and unemployment while at the same time reaping untold profits through intricate stock-market manipulations. (Superman No. 5 1940 ["Luthor's Incense Menace" written by Jerry Siegel, reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 3 (2007)]). 'Simple to trick those gullible fools!' explains Luthor aloud, not realizing that he is being overheard through the walls by Superman's super-hearing. (Act [Action Comics] No. 42 1941 ["The Empire in the Sky" written by Jerry Siegel, reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 7 (2009)]). Luthor broadcasts a bogus television-news report which tricks the populace into believing Luthor. (Superman No. 57 1949 ["The Menace of the Machine Men" written by Edmond Hamilton]). Luthor falsely claims to be a hero - as an elaborate fraud staging by Luthor and his cohorts. (Superman No. 85 1953 ["Luthor--Hero" written by Bill Woolfolk])." www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF5CE2…

In the comics panels on the side the wealthy corrupt conservative elites say, "Pretty slick the way we continue to pile up profits while the rest of the country goes bankrupt, eh?" "Yeah, an' we owe it all to...[Luthor]" from Superman #5 (1940) "Luthor's Incense Menace" written by Jerry Siegel and art by Joe Shuster [reprinted in Superman Chronicles vol. 3 (2007)].

Luthor says, "I'm going to use the robot [artificial intelligence] to destroy Clark Kent! He's the one who exposes all my rackets in his newspaper articles...But I intend to see him executed for the murder of Perry White...A crime for which I will give him the perfect motive!" from Action Comics #166 (1952) "The Three Scoops of Death" written by Bill Finger and art by Wayne Boring.

Luthor says, "Cause their downfall, in my cunning hands!" from Action Comics #259 (1959) "The Revenge of Luthor!" written by Jerry Siegel and art by Al Plastino.

Jerry Siegel based Luthor on Hitler [in Action Comics #23 (1940) "Europe at War" based on World War II] and Calvin Coolidge [in Superman #5 (1940) "Luthor's Incense Menace" based on the Great Depression]. Joe Shuster appeared to physically have based red haired Luthor on Julius Caesar, Caligula and Napoleon. Wayne Boring appeared to physically have based bald Luthor on Mussolini.

Trump and Putin are the classic Luthor types of today. Trump and Putin are both trying to develop artificial intelligence. Trump signed an executive order making artificial intelligence development a priority. Putin says the nation that leads in artificial intelligence development "will be the ruler of the world. Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind. It comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world."

www.govtech.com/products/Trump…

www.theverge.com/2017/9/4/1625…

The original classic 1940s and 1950s Luthor was based on reality. Yet, the 1960s and 1970s Lex Luthor reboots are silly and unfortunately the most popular versions. The Mort Weisinger/Curt Swan '60s Lex that hates Superman because he made him bald when he was Superboy is silly. That is not a good motive and that version is so generic he wore a prison uniform even when he wasn't in prison. Gene Hackman's '70s "wig wearing" Lex with Otis is the most popular and extremely silly and the popular '70s Elliot Maggin/Curt Swan and Hanna-Barbara Super Friends Lex in purple tights is silly and then there is the '80s Cary Bates/George Perez Super Powers Lex as an Iron Man wannabe in a Galactus like green/purple Iron Lex suit - that's Marvelizing Lex Luthor. Luthor trying to fight Superman physically is foolish and out of character for classic Luthor, he'd try to trick and outsmart Superman instead. Did dictators Hitler himself or Mussolini himself try to physically punch out Roosevelt? No. Luthor himself wouldn't try to physically punch out Superman. Classic Luthor's lifelong goal had always been to establish himself as undisputed "World dictator". Dictators have others do the physical fighting for them.