Lex Luthor’s Best Weapon Against Superman May Have Been Teased
Nicholas Hoult’s latest iteration of Lex Luthor may have been the most comic-accurate DC villain yet, according to hints from James Gunn’s Superman trailer. The cast of Superman includes not only Hoult’s Lex Luthor, but also other villains like The Engineer and a mysterious black-clad figure, who could be Ultraman or Ulysses.
A newspaper headline in the trailer hints at a superpowered mystery man called the Hammer of Boravia, who may be a bigger and more muscular character wearing armor and a round helmet. It is possible that this character is not the true identity of the Hammer of Boravia, but instead Lex Luthor using technology and weapons to sell and wreak havoc.
Lex Luthor’s traditional comic book armor bears a resemblance to the Hammer of Boravia’s, suggesting that the character may be instigating a war using technology and arms to sell, leading to state-of-the-art commissioning to fight similar threats.
In this version, Lex Luthor’s armor could also symbolize his true identity, giving him an air of villainy and intimidation, which he has never been seen wearing on screen before. Additionally, the inclusion of hand-to-hand fight scenes between Superman and Lex Luthor could bring about a much-needed change to DC movie trends.
James Gunn’s Superman has been praised for bringing a comic book accurate depiction of Lex Luthor, giving hope for more interesting and fresh plotlines, potentially breaking a Superman movie trend and giving viewers what they’ve been waiting for – a truly powerful and terrifying battle between two DC icons.