When the Absolute Universe first kicked off, readers were surprised that Lex Luthor did not immediately appear in Absolute Superman. Indeed, the series set Ra’s Al Ghul up as the archenemy of the Man ...

DC Comics’ latest live-action take on Superman has finally arrived in theaters, with the new Man of Steel and his arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor, going head-to-head in a brains-vs-brawn battle for the ages.

Technically, anything should be possible within a truly infinite multiverse. However, there are some universal constants that seem to exist even within the plurality of realities making up DC Comics.

James Gunn’s Superman nails a lot of elements — its earnest take on the Man of Steel, a scene-stealing Jimmy Olsen as an unexpected heartthrob, and a fiercely driven Lois Lane. But just as worthy of ...

The original Lex Luthor costume from the 1970s, as seen in DC Comics and Super Friends. DC Comics ...