Superman's Most Powerful Weapon Is Hate, Not Hope
In a shocking revelation for Superman fans, it turns out that hate helped the Man of Steel save the DC Universe. When Lex Luthor gained cosmic godhood, Clark was at the mercy of his greatest enemy, or he would have been if not for Luthor's immense hatred.
From the moment the hero began soaring through the skies, Luthor made it his mission to tear Superman down. From constructing powerful suits of armor to subtly orchestrating events to wear him down, Lex Luthor hates Superman and will do anything he can to take him out. Despite his high intellect and determination, Luthor finds himself perpetually thwarted by his foe, keeping Lex trapped in a cycle of obsession he's likely never going to be able to break.
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The biggest example of how Luthor will never overcome his pettiness came when he became infinitely more powerful that his nemesis in Action Comics #900 by Paul Cornell, Pete Woods, Gary Frank, Jamal Igle, Dan Jurgens, Jesús Merino, Rags Morales, and Ardian Syaf. Lex Luthor has achieved his ultimate form and gained cosmic power by fusing with a celestial being known as the Zone Child. With his newfound abilities, Lex unleashes a wave of bliss across the universe, showing that he has the potential to make everything better for every form of life. But there's a catch to the Zone Child's powers: they can only be used for good and negative actions will steadily diminish them until they're gone for good. Clark implores his archenemy to leave their feud behind and do real good for once. But Lex Luthor gives into his hate for Superman and attacks while his cosmic abilities slowly wane, leaving Lex human once more.
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