Film character
Lex Luthor
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 1987
played by Gene Hackman
The film
With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of Superman's hair, Luthor synthesizes a powerful ally known as Nuclear Man and ignites an epic battle spanning Earth and space.
Synopsis from TMDB.
The name
Also in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Elsewhere on screen, Lex
