Tag: Lex Luthor

The Critics are Wrong About Batman v Superman

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Just saw the movie last night after reading some scathing reviews of movie critics who saw the movie previously. “One of the worst superhero movies ever made.” Mike McGranaghan “The sandbox they are given to romp around in is stupid, stupid stupid.” Phil Villarreal “Zack Snyder’s production company is called Cruel and Unusual Films.” Pete Vonder Haar “A super slog through empty scenes, boring performances, nonexistent storytelling, and constant questions about motivations.” Willie Waffle “At the end of the UK press screening there were pockets of cheers from the crowd…

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Doomsaday Arrives In The New “Batman v Superman” Trailer

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Here it is! The newest trailer for “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” – in theaters March 25th, 2016. The newest edition in the highly anticipated movie pitting Batman the Dark Knight against Superman the last son of Krypton is here and it reveals a lot of previously unanswered question. First of all the common foe which unites Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman is Doomsday. No doubt Lex Luthor is involved in the creation or discovery of Doomsday. Somehow Zod’s dead body is part of the story, possibly the source…

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Zack Snyder Talks Lex Luthor

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Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is more than just a parade of heroes, and a new image just revealed is reminding us of that. Entertainment Weekly has posted a new photograph of Jesse Eisenberg in the first official look of him as the bald Lex Luthor. “He’s not any of the Lexes that you’ve seen, that’s for sure,” director Zack Snyder says to EW, “other than him being a captain of industry and one person to the…

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The First Time Superman Died

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Death of Superman,” in Superman #118 (January 1958): A gangster named Blacky Barton impersonates Superman at a masquerade party in order to lure the Man of Steel into a Kryptonite deathtrap. Which does not work because of the special power of Superman plus the fact it was imitation Kryptonite. In this issue, Superman shows the power to control his heart rate. READ BELOW: CLICK ARROW TO NAVIGATE IN MIDDLE OF PICTURE – PHONE OR TABLET FLIP IMAGE Death of Superman,” from 1961’s Superman #149, by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan, and…

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Lex Luthor and Alfred Cast in Man Of Steel 2

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Warner Bros. has announced that Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons have been cast in Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” sequel. Eisenberg will play Lex Luthor, while Irons has been cast as Alfred. “Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s rivals, his unsavory reputation preceding him since 1940,” Snyder said via press release. “What’s great about Lex is that he exists beyond the confines of the stereotypical nefarious villain. He’s a complicated and sophisticated character whose intellect, wealth and prominence position him as one of the few mortals…

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Smallville Finale – With Michael Rosenbaum As Lex Luthor!

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The CW has announced that Smallville will conclude with a two-hour series finale on Friday, May 13. 10 years in the making it will be watched by many fans. Michael Rosenbaum will return as Lex Luther the number one nemeses of Superman. He had told many that he would not return but the fans changed his mind. This is the statement given by Michael Rosenbaum: “I’m delighted to return for the series finale,” Rosenbaum said in a statement. “I’m simply doing it for all of the fans out there who…

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Action Comics #900 in April

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Superman returns to ACTION COMICS just in time for the title’s historic 900th issue, which clocks in at 100 pages!  Everything Paul Cornell and Pete Woods have been building to over the last year culminates here in the ultimate Superman vs. Lex Luthor battle! But that’s not all – this story will lay the grounds for an insanely epic story coming out this summer in the pages of ACTION! Plus, an incredible roster of guest talent help DC celebrate this landmark issue, including the screenwriter of The Dark Knight, David…

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Neil Gaiman’s Death in Action Comics?

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The October issue of Action Comics 894 will feature a character ripped from the pages of Neil Gaiman’s 1990′s cult favorite The Sandman. For those unfamiliar with the character at the center of the cover – and shame on you if you don’t know who that is – that’s Death, sister to Dream of the Endless and one of the most enduring characters introduced during Gaiman’s 75-issue SANDMAN series. Beautifully presented by ACTION COMICS cover artist David Finch, the cover begs the question – what is Death doing in ACTION…

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