High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! As a fictional character, Lex Luthor has appeared in a number of media, from comic books to films and television series - always an enemy of Superman. Each version of the work typically establishes its own continuity, and sometimes introduces parallel universes, to the point where distinct differences in the portrayal of the character can be identified. In addition, the DC Universe has been rewritten a number of times, establishing further versions of the character. This article details and lists various versions of Lex Luthor from depicted in works including DC Comics multiverse, Elseworlds, television and film.