10 Movie Villains That Are Basically Lex Luthor
DC's Lex Luthor has inspired many movie villains, including Star Wars' Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and Kingsman's Richmond Valentine.
The name Lex Luthor is synonymous with comic-book villainy at its finest. First appearing as a villain for the Man of Steel all the way back on February 22, 1940, Luthor has been scheming about world domination for 85 years and counting. In all that time, Lex has been everything from a petty criminal to a megalomaniac genius to even the President of the United States. Logically, the arch-nemesis of Superman was bound to inspire some imitators who borrowed Luthor’s ruthless hunger for power.
