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Summary
SupermanandLex Luthorhave been bitter rivals for decennium , but the two have recently started coming to some form of understanding — and it seems that ’s going to be explored even more when Superman and Lex switch part . While Superman has recently been put in the persona of Lex Luthor , it seems Lex will be put in the role of Superman soon .
The appeal for the upcomingSuperman#12 by Joshua Williamson and David Baldeon call to putLex Luthor in the role of Supermanby stating"Superman is the encephalon while Lex is the muscularity , as they team up up to combat the Lex Luthor Revenge Squad for the destiny of Metropolis . "
SUPERMAN # 12 ( 2023 )
Release Date :
March 19th , 2024
Writers :
Joshua Williamson
creative person :
David Baldeon
Cover Artist :
Jamal Campbell
Variant Covers :
Lee Bermejo , Clayton Henry , Dan Jurgen , Norm Rapmund , Alan Quah
Superman is the brains while Lex is the muscle , as they team up up to combat the Lex Luthor Revenge Squad for the fate of Metropolis . Lex has sworn to Superman that he is a interchange man , but to what length will he go to block up his enemies ? ! And what danger from mysterious blank space rapidly make its way toward Earth ?
late , Lex has essentially been the " guy in the chair " for Superman and has helped provide intel and advice as Superman fights law-breaking . While Superman has n’t accepted most of this advice , it seems the roles are going to be lift . Lex is now going to be the man out on the field , having to adjudicate if he listens to Superman ’s strategic advice or not .
On a good day , Superman could probably solo the Justice League , though his anti - Justice League ray accelerator pedal means he can circumvent them whenever he need .
Superman and Lex Luthor Have Officially Switched Places
Superman and Lex Luthor have been wokring against each other for ten due to a fundamental difference in how they see the world . Superman believes that the man can be saved if everyone just works together and that everyone can be a hero . Lex believes that humanity want to abide to develop and that , without facing adversity , they ’ll never actually be capable to protect or write themselves . Lex views Superman ’s mien as an active hurt to human beings , since if Superman keeps solving every problem , humanity will never learn for themselves . This has caused Lex to try and get rid of Superman in the past tense , but now it seems that Lex is really turning over a fresh leaf .
Recently , Superman has become a good Lex Luthordue to several factor . With Lex in prison , Lex transferred his integral company over to Superman , renaming it into SuperCorp . In addition to this , Superman has begun wearing a suit of clothes of armour after support Kryptonite poisoning . This armour is a literal repaint of Lex ’s iconic might armor . For the preceding several month , Superman has been using more and more of Lex ’s gadgets and intel , something even other character have mark . Now the solicitation forSuperman#12 point that Lex will take on the part of Superman — at least in term of Clark ’s " brawn . " in all likelihood due to the Kryptonite intoxication , Superman may have to sit on the sidelines while Lex tries to make unnecessary the metropolis .
Superman Will Have to Allow Lex Luthor to Save Metropolis
These two eccentric have been iconic rivals for decades , but recently they ’ve been forced into switch roles , which is likely going to go a farsighted room to last making them see optic to centre . Lex Luthor is used to being the genius who stay in the shadows , manipulating his metropolis from afar and intrigue new ideas to take down Superman . Superman is used to being in the spotlight , saving everyone he can , and inhale hope . NowLex LuthorandSupermanare truly last to have to see things from each other ’s perspectives .
Superman#12is available March 19th from DC Comics !
