| rdfs:comment | - Lionel Luthor is a character from the TV series Smallville. He is a character in the fanfiction story Just a Dream. He is the father of one of the main characters, Lex Luthor. He is one of the main antagonists in the story. Smallville wiki page:
- Lionel Luthor is the father of Lex Luthor and Tess Mercer. He also has an alternate universe counterpart that raised an alternate version of Clark that grew up to become Ultraman.
- Personalidad: Dentro de las historetas, sin mucho renombre biografico, mas que versiones diferentes de su vida pasada. Toma un rol mas importante cuando comienza la serie de television Smallville, donde se ve que posee una personalidad enigmatica y sombria, como la de su hijo Lex, con rasgos de superacion, y ansias de poder, de control sobre The Travel,
- Lionel Luthor was the billionaire founder and CEO of Luthor Corp. Lionel was also the husband of Lillian Luthor as well as the father of Lex and Lena Luthor. After he passed away, his son inherited the family company.
- Lionel Luthor, padre di Lex Luthor, è uno dei maggiori geni della nostra epoca, nonché estimatore della buona musica, appassionato d'arte, grande esperto di storia romana, conoscitore di filosofie e culture orientali, esperto di liquori pregiati, filosofo, magnate miliardario, gran trombeur des femmes e 7 volte uomo dell'anno per il Times. Sempre lo stesso anno, tra l'altro.
- Lionel Luthor was played by actor John Glover for the entire run of seasons 1-7, becoming a series regular in season 2 through 7. The character originally served as an antithesis to Jonathan and Martha Kent, and soon became the show's central villain. In his final seasons (6-7) Lionel was more or less an anti-hero and father figure for Clark before his death at the hands of his own son in the episode "Descent". Glover returned to Smallville for its final Season (10) as the Lionel Luthor from an alternate world; he serves as one of the many villains Clark must fend off before his first flight as Superman.
- Lionel Luthor is a shrewd businessman who was the owner of Luthorcorp in the television series Smallville. He's famous for being the father of Lex Luthor. He's also a member of a secret society called Veritas. In the comic book continuity, he is not the owner of Luthorcorp but is still Lex's father.
- Lionel Luthor is a fictional character in the television series Smallville, portrayed continuously by John Glover. Initially a recurring guest in season one, the character became a series regular in season two and continued with that status until he was written out of the show in the seventh season. In Smallville, Lionel Luthor is the father of Lex Luthor, and founder and CEO of LuthorCorp. The character of Lex Luthor's father was first introduced under a different name in Superman comics by Jerry Siegel in 1961. Although Lex's father has appeared in other Superman-related media, Smallville represents the first time the character has become an intricate part of a Superman adaptation. Series developers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar created a new version of the character in 2001 to provide a
- Lionel Luthor (1944—2008) was the founder of LuthorCorp, the father of Lex Luthor and Tess Mercer, the emissary of Jor-El, and was a member of Veritas. Prior to his death, Lionel served as the original Chairman and CEO then as Special Advisor of LuthorCorp. He used to have connections with the criminal underworld through his childhood best friend Morgan Edge. Lionel was also the father of Julian Luthor and Lucas Luthor and the widower of Lillian Luthor. He was buried in Metropolis.
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| abstract | - Lionel Luthor was played by actor John Glover for the entire run of seasons 1-7, becoming a series regular in season 2 through 7. The character originally served as an antithesis to Jonathan and Martha Kent, and soon became the show's central villain. In his final seasons (6-7) Lionel was more or less an anti-hero and father figure for Clark before his death at the hands of his own son in the episode "Descent". Glover returned to Smallville for its final Season (10) as the Lionel Luthor from an alternate world; he serves as one of the many villains Clark must fend off before his first flight as Superman. Lionel Luthor is the father of destined super-villain Lex Luthor. As a young man Lionel concocted a plan to collect an insurance fortune by burning down the building his parents were living in... he joined forces with thug Morgan Edge, and the two built their respective empires off of their inheritance... Lionel created Luthorcorp... an extremely powerful corporation that has mass influence around the world, and often deals in morally gray areas. Lionel is more or less a self educated man, who learned strategy and his cunning from Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and often compares himself to a modern day Phillip of Macedonia. He is well versed in Biblical study and Shakespeare, and often quotes his heroes during his lectures or many nefarious threats. His relationship with his only living son, Lex, is a complex one. From his early days as a father Lionel attempted to 'toughen' up his rather wimpy son in order to prepare him for his destiny. After Lionel's wife Lillian, suffering from post-partum depression, smothers his youngest son Julian in his sleep, Lex steps in to take the blame, shielding his mother from his father's wrath. From that day forward, Lionel and Lex's relationship would be permanently scarred. Lionel was also responsible for the legalization of Clark Kent's adoption papers to his parents Jonathan and Martha Kent, albeit at the price of Jonathan talking the Ross's into selling Lionel their factory, thus driving a permanent rivalry between Jonathan and Lionel for years to come. Lionel sent his son Lex to Smallville to overlook a minor factory in the Luthorcorp pantheon as a test. Despite Lex's surprising, and often times controversial success, Lionel grows wary of his son's ruthless ambition. Soon, Lionel begins to play a more vital role in Lex's life. However it isn't long before he sets his sights on the mysterious Clark Kent. Once his inquiries into his son's best friend grows to obsession, Lionel begins using the vast resources and his clever ability to manipulate in order to discover the shocking truth about Clark Kent... even going as far as using his friends against him. When Lex uncovers his father's involvement in his grandparents' deaths he plans to expose him, but a swift and vengeful Lionel frames Lex and plays him off as insane, only to use electro shock therapy to eradicate his son's memory and investigation. As Lex attempts to remember what he lost, he recalls the night of his brother's grisly murder, and reveals the true killer to a shocked and heartbroken father... Lionel tells Lex that had he known, things would have been different... to which Lex coldly replies "Yeah dad, you might've loved me." Lionel soon discovers that he is dying of liver cancer and is soon on trial for his life as Lex, Clark, and Chloe Sullivan join forces to expose his murderous plan against his parents from years past. Lionel hatches a plan to escape prison by using a powerful, mystical stone to switch bodies with his son, now head of Luthorcorp, but the plan goes awry and Lionel finds himself in the body of Clark Kent. He uses Clark's abilities and plots to soar to new heights of power with his new found gifts... but Clark grows wise to his plans and disocvers a way to switch back. Lionel forgets Clark's secret and any memory of his time within his body, and is also inexplicably cured of his liver cancer. Lionel believes God gave him a seconds chance... and vows to be a better person. His attempts at reform go south when an evil incarnation of Lex provokes the old shark to sharpen his teeth again, and soon, Lionel is back on the path of wickedness to gain control of the other mystical stones that can lead to great power and knowledge. Little does Lex know, Lionel's posseses of one of the stones, and soon after its activation, Lionel's eyes turn white and he begins carving and etching Kryptonian symbols, warning the arrival of an evil presence known as Zod. Once Lionel returns to full health after his near mental break, he begins, once again, acting in shady areas... mostly in actions against his son's political aspirations to become State Senator. Lionel backs Jonathan Kent in the race against Lex which leads to his son's eventual defeat. But Jonathan was less than thankful as he believed Lionel was attempting to use him as a puppet... it is only after Lionel reveals he is in possession of proof of Clark's power that Jonathan beats his old enemy to a pulp. Jonathan unfortunately succumbs to heart failure after the battle, and Lionel flees the scene. As Martha begins to grieve over her lost husband, Lionel offers both comfort and a chance for her to take her late husband's Senatorial seat. The two become partners and begin a complex relationship that disturbs Clark, as he doesn't trust Lionel, especially not around his own mother. Just as Clark begins to believe Lionel is plotting to use him as a weapon, he is confronted by Brainiac, posing as Jonathan, who orders him to kill Lionel. Once Clark confronts Lionel, Lionel reveals he is the emissary of Clark's biological father, Jor-El, and is there to warn Clark of Lex and Brainiac's plan to unleash the evil General Zod on Earth. After Lionel assists Clark in his endeavor against Zod, the two begin a trusting, albeit uneasy, relationship. But Lionel doesn't stop dabbling in gray areas as he blackmails Lana into marrying Lex in order to gain information on his son's impending plans. Lionel reveals his true intentions to Clark, and soon finds himself kidnapped by an insane woman in the woods outside Smallville. Lionel escapes with the help of his son, and knows full well that it was a vengeful Lana Lang that was responsible for his kidnapping. Lionel serves as a friend and mentor to Clark for the remainder of his life, but soon is caught in his own deceits once again. After he is exposed as a member of a secret society known as Veritas (joined by Dr. Virgil Swann, Oliver Queen's father Robert, and Jason Teague's father Edward), an organization meant to protect "The Traveler" aka Kal-El of Krypton, Lionel attempts to protect Clark by keeping him locked in a Kryptonite cage... but an over anxious, and prejudiced hired gun of Lionel tortures and nearly kills Clark. After Clark is rescued by his cousin, Kara, he refuses to hear Lionel's justifications, and avoids any contact with him. Lex becomes obsessed with uncovering the identity of the Traveler, and soon confronts his father in his office. Lex tells him that he was raised in Lionel's shadow, and now Lionel will die in his. After taking hold of Lionel's Veritas necklace, which holds the key to controlling the Traveler, he pushes his father out of the Luthorcorp window, and Lionel falls to his death. With his last breaths, Lionel lied to protect Clark and his secret from a now fully evil and villainous Lex Luthor. Clark is left a final message from his fallen ally, and realizes that, in his death, Lionel joined Jor-El and Jonathan as fathers who died protecting him. Clark went to Lionel's funeral, despite Lex demanding he be the only one there, and after his sworn enemy left the grave site, Clark took a handful of earth and sprinkled it atop Lionel's grave as he had done for his own father years ago. After his death Lionel was revealed to be the murderer of Oliver Queen's parents as well as the father of Tess Mercer (born Lutessa Luthor), the acting CEO of LuthorCorp. After Tess learns of her true heritage she gains a special Kryptonian "mirror box" which accidentally transports Clark into an alternate reality (known as Earth 2). In this world, Clark was discovered by Lionel in the cornfields, as he originally planned, and he is now a known super villain called Ultraman. Lionel never gained any redemption or remorse in this world and remains his old evil self, with even more ruthless ambition. After Clark manages to use the box to return to his home world, the Lionel of Earth 2 follows him through the wormhole. Upon arriving in Metropolis of Earth 1, Lionel slowly regains his assets and takes control of LuthorCorp from Tess and Oliver. He also wishes to mend his family line by taking Tess and the clone of Lex Luthor under his villainous wing; but the anger and bitterness in clone Lex's heart makes him turn against Lionel and burn down the Luthor mansion right before Lionel's very eyes. Though Alexander turns against him, soon the clone begins to lose his memories, and it is revealed he is the result of the joining together of both Clark Kent and Lex Luthor's DNA. Lionel refuses to give up on his prodigy, so he gives Alexander, now dubbed Conner Kent, the curse of Red Kryptonite, hoping he would embrace his dark side and "become a god". Clark however thwarts his plan. Tess then uses DNA evidence to prove this Lionel is not the true Lionel Luthor of this Earth, and thus Lionel is hoisted from power. After being defeated by Clark and Tess, Lionel stands before the real Lex's grave, claiming he would give anything to be with his son again; in that moment, the dark lord Darkseid appears before Lionel. In the show's Series Finale, Lionel has Tess kidnapped and taken to Lex's personal laboratory underneath the charred remains of the Luthor Mansion. There he tells Tess she will serve her purpose by giving Lex her heart, thus completing the resurrection process. She refuses and manages to access a gun from a security guard and shoots Lionel in the chest. With Lionel's last breath, he allows Darkseid to take his soul and body as a vessel should he save Lex. Darkseid pulls Lionel's heart from his body and possesses him. Lex is revived.
- Lionel Luthor is a fictional character in the television series Smallville, portrayed continuously by John Glover. Initially a recurring guest in season one, the character became a series regular in season two and continued with that status until he was written out of the show in the seventh season. In Smallville, Lionel Luthor is the father of Lex Luthor, and founder and CEO of LuthorCorp. The character of Lex Luthor's father was first introduced under a different name in Superman comics by Jerry Siegel in 1961. Although Lex's father has appeared in other Superman-related media, Smallville represents the first time the character has become an intricate part of a Superman adaptation. Series developers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar created a new version of the character in 2001 to provide an antithesis to the parenting style of Jonathan and Martha Kent. In the 2001 series, Lionel Luthor goes from Clark Kent's nemesis, developing multiple schemes directed at uncovering the secrets that Clark is hiding, to an ally who eventually gives his life to protect Clark's secret from Lex. In Smallville, Lionel carries a strained relationship with his son, whom he sees as weak and tries to test on a regular basis. He also attempts to develop a romantic relationship with Martha Kent, following the death of Jonathan, assisting her in her advancement toward the United States Senate. Lionel's path from the dark side to the light side was one that was difficult for the writers, who felt like the character's arc failed to achieve the status they were looking for. Although they continued with the story arc, Lionel returned to using deceptive actions, only this time it was to protect Clark. He is characterized as being a sinister character, who will do what he can to further his own ambitions. Lionel's relationship with his son has been likened to that of Harry and Norman Osborn from the Spider-Man film.
- Lionel Luthor is a character from the TV series Smallville. He is a character in the fanfiction story Just a Dream. He is the father of one of the main characters, Lex Luthor. He is one of the main antagonists in the story. Smallville wiki page:
- Lionel Luthor is the father of Lex Luthor and Tess Mercer. He also has an alternate universe counterpart that raised an alternate version of Clark that grew up to become Ultraman.
- Lionel Luthor (1944—2008) was the founder of LuthorCorp, the father of Lex Luthor and Tess Mercer, the emissary of Jor-El, and was a member of Veritas. Prior to his death, Lionel served as the original Chairman and CEO then as Special Advisor of LuthorCorp. He used to have connections with the criminal underworld through his childhood best friend Morgan Edge. Lionel was also the father of Julian Luthor and Lucas Luthor and the widower of Lillian Luthor. Prior to his death, Lionel Luthor had an estimated net worth of US$42.5 billion before Lex stole LuthorCorp from him. Lex also stole Lionel's personal fortune, which was US$57 million. Lionel was also the Kryptonian vessel for Jor-El (the artificial intelligence version of Clark Kent's biological father) who would inhabit Lionel if his son needed him. Lionel graduated summa cum laude with a chemistry degree from Princeton University, and had two PhDs in biochemical engineering and macroeconomic modeling from Yale University. As a teenager, Lionel and his childhood friend Morgan Edge plotted to kill Lionel's parents and collect the insurance money. After this act, Lionel started LuthorCorp. Later in his life, Lionel married Lillian, who would be the mother to Lex Luthor and Julian Luthor. After Julian's death, Lionel fathered Lex harshly. Lionel also helped found the secret society of Veritas, along with the Queens, Teagues, and Virgil Swann. The job of this group was to find the Traveler and help him fulfill his destiny as the savior to mankind. During the 1989 meteor shower in Smallville, Lionel was there on business (both for LuthorCorp and Veritas). Lex was caught in the shower and the Kents helped him get to a hospital. Lionel also helped the Kent family in their adoption of a young Clark Kent. When Lex was older, Lionel sent him to LuthorCorp's fertilizer plant in Smallville. After Lex had "passed his test", Lionel wanted him to come back to Metropolis. After Lex refused, Lionel grew angry and shut down the Smallville plant, forcing many out of jobs. Lionel also became obsessed in finding out the secrets to the Kawatche Caves. He also developed a romantic interest in Martha Kent. Over time, Lionel's presence in Clark Kent's life grew substantially. After Chloe Sullivan researched Lionel's background, Lionel was eventually tried and convicted for killing his parents and put in prison. After Genevieve Teague got Lionel out of prison, he tried to take back LuthorCorp (which Lex now possessed). After failing, he became a Special Advisor to LuthorCorp. Lionel eventually found out that Clark Kent was the Traveler (real name Kal-El), but didn't know about his powers until Clark used them to save Martha and Lionel. After this act and being possessed by Jor-El, Lionel grew closer to Clark and more distant from Lex, viewing Clark more as a son than Lex. Lionel was given a huge Kryptonian library to aid Clark with on his journey to becoming a hero by Jor-El. After blackmailing Lana Lang into marrying Lex, he used her to find out what information Lex had on Clark and to help Clark battle the Phantom Zoners. After an explosive battle between Clark and Bizarro, Lionel suffered many injuries and was taken to an unknown location by Marilyn. It was later revealed that she was working for Lana to get revenge on Lionel for making her marry Lex. Lionel was murdered by Lex after he realized that Lionel knew who the Traveler was. He was buried in Metropolis.
- Personalidad: Dentro de las historetas, sin mucho renombre biografico, mas que versiones diferentes de su vida pasada. Toma un rol mas importante cuando comienza la serie de television Smallville, donde se ve que posee una personalidad enigmatica y sombria, como la de su hijo Lex, con rasgos de superacion, y ansias de poder, de control sobre The Travel,
- Lionel Luthor was the billionaire founder and CEO of Luthor Corp. Lionel was also the husband of Lillian Luthor as well as the father of Lex and Lena Luthor. After he passed away, his son inherited the family company.
- Lionel Luthor, padre di Lex Luthor, è uno dei maggiori geni della nostra epoca, nonché estimatore della buona musica, appassionato d'arte, grande esperto di storia romana, conoscitore di filosofie e culture orientali, esperto di liquori pregiati, filosofo, magnate miliardario, gran trombeur des femmes e 7 volte uomo dell'anno per il Times. Sempre lo stesso anno, tra l'altro.
- Lionel Luthor is a shrewd businessman who was the owner of Luthorcorp in the television series Smallville. He's famous for being the father of Lex Luthor. He's also a member of a secret society called Veritas. The television series show him as a ruthless businessman, albeit shrewd and not without redeeming qualities. He had raised Lex Luthor with a classical education, which is further shown that he had another son named Julian, who died at a young age before the series' beginning. It was later revealed that Lex's proper name is Alexander Luthor, to which he was named after Alexander the Great, and likewise Julian was named in honor of Julius Ceasar. Lionel Luthor is also shown as an eccentric, wearing long hair which he wears without hairdressing, as well as a beard. This is for two reasons, one that as the head of a company he can make his own decisions about personal appearance and two that he is portrayed as an antithesis of Lex Luthor, who is bald and clean shaven. The season finale for the first season shows Lionel and Lex in a bidding war in an effort for Lex to stop being so focused on the small branch of Luthorcorp in Smallville and move on to bigger and better things in Metropolis. Lionel closes down the Smallville factory, citing budget cutbacks. Lex makes an attempt to save the Smallville workers by draining his trust fund to buy 90% of the factory, then rallies the bosses to put up the rest. When the managers worry about the risk involved, Lex reminds them this is a chance for their hard work to pay off; that as part owners of the factory they would now be lining their own pockets, not Lionel's. Although Jonathan Kent despises Lionel Luthor, apparently Luthor does not have the same hatred for Johnathan. In one episode when Clark's attitude was soured by Kryptonite, he attempted to go rogue and harm a temporarily blinded Lionel. Lionel Luthor successfully talks Clark out of doing so by saying that Jonathan and Martha Kent are "hardworking, salt of the earth people" and that he would wonder how they would react to their son trying to harm him. Although this may have been a means for Lionel to make Clark think twice about hurting him, this does strongly suggest Lionel Luthor has some empathy and respect for the plight and values of the Kents. In the comic book continuity, he is not the owner of Luthorcorp but is still Lex's father.
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