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James Gunn says Lex Luthor created one of Superman's strangest characters when he was 12, and I really wish their backstory was in the movie

James Gunn has revealed the backstory of Superman's weirdest character – and it's made me wish we saw more of him in the movie. "When people ask me my favorite character from Superman it just might be Mr. Handsome. Lex created Mr. Handsome in a Petri dish when he was 12 – he was trying to make a human," Gunn wrote on Bluesky.

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Superman Fans Rejoice as James Gunn Shares Backstory About Lex Luthor's Ties to Mr. Handsome

As Gunn clarifies, Mr. Handsome is played by Trevor Newlin, who is known for showing up in films as other strange creatures. His resume includes the likes of Smile 2’s hideous Monstrosity, for example, as well as Alien: Romulus’ Xenomorph.

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SUPERMAN’s James Gunn Shares His Love and the Backstory For Lex Luthor’s Creation Mr. Handsome

James Gunn shared his love and the strange backstory for Superman's Mr. Handsome, Lex Luthor's creation the evil genius still adores.

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Superman’s Lex Luthor scheme feels like a callback to his greatest Justice League Unlimited moment

Like his animated counterpart, the Luthor in the 2025 Superman is carrying out a complicated war against Superman that comes ...

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With the New Lex Luthor, James Gunn’s Superman Unlocks the ... - IGN

James Gunn and co. understand that Luthor–as well as most supervillains, but him especially–should be petty people driven by emotional impulse instead of grandiose ideology.

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James Gunn Almost Made Superman Too Edgy in Absurdly Disgusting Deleted Scene

James Gunn almost took Superman into horrifying territory with a disturbing deleted scene featuring Lex Luthor’s twisted ...

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James Gunn fixes Lex Luthor’s biggest problems in Superman

In Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s All-Star Superman, which James Gunn said was a primary influence for his 2025 Superman, Luthor uses Superman’s DNA to gain his powers.

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