Post by Trinity on Apr 22, 2020 6:32:06 GMT -5
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Superman reached the 82nd anniversary of his comic book debut this week, but the actors who've played his nemesis Lex Luthor aren't celebrating the occasion. First appearing in DC's Action Comics #1 in 1938, the Man of Steel was an instant hit with comic book readers, going on to become one of the most popular superheroes of all time. The anniversary of Superman's entrance into pop culture might be a cause for celebration for the people of Metropolis, but some of the men who've played the Son of Krypton's arch-nemesis are instead using the opportunity to poke fun at the famous superhero.
On Twitter, Jon Cryer got the ball rolling by responding to a tweet commemorating the birth of "world's greatest superhero" in 1938. In response, Cryer merely says: "He's not so great." Of course, this would be Cryer channeling the role of Lex Luthor, which he portrayed as the most recent live-action version of the character in the Arrowverse series Supergirl and the crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths. Cryer also appeared alongside Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor as the supervillain's nephew in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. You can take a look at his tweet about Superman below.
On Twitter, Jon Cryer got the ball rolling by responding to a tweet commemorating the birth of "world's greatest superhero" in 1938. In response, Cryer merely says: "He's not so great." Of course, this would be Cryer channeling the role of Lex Luthor, which he portrayed as the most recent live-action version of the character in the Arrowverse series Supergirl and the crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths. Cryer also appeared alongside Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor as the supervillain's nephew in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. You can take a look at his tweet about Superman below.
