While I am more than okay with this happening due to it being a great way to mix the status quo up a fair bit... When I try to explain how devious it is to my boyfriend (who is quite new to comics) he defends the actions of Luthor vehemently.
Is this a common opinion amongst people who have only known his current continuity?
I have tried to show him some interesting reads about Supes i.e. Red Son, Morrison's JLA, Kingdom Come and All-Star Superman but he hasn't finished the last two out of hating Messiah complex.
tl;dr How can adults who didn't look up to Superman learn to see his benevolence for what it is and not see Lex's flaws as too great to live up to the shield? Preferably examples from this continuity.
We're all flawed, user. Even and especially Superscout.
What's important is the ideal. The symbol inspires Lex to be the best possible Lex he can be, even with his egomaniacal flaws.
No, he won't be Supes and yes, he will stumble and maybe fall, but the important part is that he's trying.
Eli Martinez
New Superman along with the old Superman while the old but newer Superman died apparently
Wyatt Sanders
When Lex inevitably goes evil like he always does your normie bf will understand. You don't really need to prove him wrong.
But Jurgens is bad anyway. At least have him read Cornell's Black Ring arc
Hunter Powell
>Boyfriend
Jeremiah Wilson
Lex is either saving up his crazy and is going to snap when Superman comes back or WB is trying to build of their villain brands. Probably a bit of both.
But yeah, Luthor is fucking evil and only retards in DC groups on Facebook actually think he's a good guy.
Jaxson Morgan
He is a good guy. Superman is a complete dick who squanders his powers in useless ways just to feed his own ego.
Henry Price
>He is a good guy. Tell that to Atomica.
Brandon Russell
>Lex is good weak bait
Nicholas Morgan
Good intentions don't make you a good guy.
Henry Long
I do like that this Lex is seeming to do what the old Lex couldn't and actually try to be a hero and improve people's lives. Move on to do some good
As for part 2, AFTER he reads those, just fire up your Roku/Apple TV or whatever you use, fire up the search engine for You Tube and insert "Lex Luthor" (with "DCAU" or "SMALLVILLE" if you don't like your initial results) and just have him watch some of those highlight clips, and then patiently explain to him that the Luthor in those clips is essentially the mean/average for 75 years.
Daniel Harris
Good advice. Thanks.
Gabriel Perry
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Asher Sanchez
I haven;t read a lot of DC stuff outside of batman and GL or just funny stuff, otherwise I usually I usually stick to marvel
but uh, why do people think lex is a good guy?
James Cooper
>The Joke > > > > >Your head
Jace Gonzalez
DCAU and Smallville really had the GOAT Luthors huh?
Evan Harris
If you're being a hero, and your motivation is purely spite, does that mean you're not a good guy? Especially if he doesn't go the route of SpOck and doesn't torture or go full big brother, but his motivation is still "Fuck that alien, I'll be a better Superman than he ever could."?
Charles Young
>how devious it is But it isn't.
Christian Mitchell
>your motivation is purely spite Well that's not the case here.
Jonathan Phillips
It's Lex Luthor, and he's wearing Superman's symbol on his chest, and a red cape. I don't believe he isn't doing this shit on purpose.
Luis Collins
Well you'd be right. He's not doing it by accident.
Michael Moore
Atomica deserved that, she's a villain. But Ted Kord's dad on the other hand...
Dylan Brooks
So how many Supermen does this make overall?
Jaxson Johnson
People keep forgetting superman ATTACKED first and this is pre-Flashpoint superman who should KNOW better especially after public enemy. you fags kept saying new 52 superman is an ass or he answers everything with violence but now your superman does what you claimed new superman did you fags defend it to death.
Zachary Jones
Ur bf is a major wanker
Connor Reyes
Where were you when lex luthor got trunks and pre52 superman had tehm taken away
Oliver Martinez
In one simple sentence, explain the state of current Superman, taking into account how he fits into continuity and what his objective is
Jack Allen
>Old Superman >Lex Superman >Lois Superman >Chinese Superman >maybe Lana Superman >do you count Kara?
New Superman died and a bunch of other people are trying to save the day while he's gone; some of them got his powers.
Ryder Roberts
You didn't explain why he's new or how he died
Matthew Perez
you don't need to know that to understand the current status quo
Elijah Russell
It's only though aspiration that we overcome our baser nature. Yes. Lex is evil. So are we.
Jaxson Smith
Superman is a flat out boring character. Some people just don't like watching an omnipotent being try to not act omnipotent. Some people just don't like Superman.
