Writer Elliot S! Maggin brought a certain humanity to Lex Luthor in his Superman stories that few other writers tapped into ...

Despite Superman trying to avoid Doomsday from evolving, one of the Man of Steel’s allies just guaranteed the monster will ...

Thanks to meme culture, Lex Luthor's most unexpected crime outside DC Comics became Superman's arch-nemesis greatest legacy.

The beloved actor Gene Hackman has died at 95. For superhero fans, he was the best Lex Luthor. Here's why his 'Superman' role ...

The late Gene Hackman left behind an esteemed career of acclaimed performances that any actor could be proud of. Whether it was 1970s features like The Conversation, Night Moves, or The French ...

After news of Gene Hackman's shocking death, Variety looks back on his career in photos, from "The French Connection" to ...

One of the great roles Gene Hackman played throughout his career was in Superman (1978). His role was that of the villain Lex Luthor. Gene was by then one of the most respected act ...

This year marks 85 years since Superman’s arch enemy Lex Luthor was introduced into the DC Comic universe. We are about to ...

From Hackman’s iconic portrayal to Nicholas Hoult’s upcoming role, a look at the actors who have brought Superman’s nemesis to life.

Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville) paid tribute to Superman's Gene Hackman by sharing the poster Hackman signed to the "second ...

Superman director James Gunn has shared a new look at Nicholas Hoult as the DCU’s Lex Luthor, offering a glimpse at what’s to come when this version of the villain takes on David Corenswet’s Man of ...

The two-time Oscar winner stared in voluminous films throughout his career including "Superman" and "Superman II" in which he ...