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Geek History Lesson

5: Lex Luthor

Geek History Lesson

Jason Inman

Tv & Film, Arts, Film History, Visual Arts

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2014

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

He's tried for years to kill Superman, but where did supervillain Lex Luthor first get that grudge? We'll go back to his beginnings in Smallville or Suicide Slum depending on which version of DC continuity you currently read. Let's go to Metropolis and learn about the man who would build a building in the giant shape of an "L!" So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later.  Listen on Itunes or Stitcher.  Make sure to visit our Facebook fanpage: facebook.com/geekhistorylesson and our Tumblr: geekhistorylesson.tumblr.com for the latest news on episodes and more geek facts.  You can find Ashley on Twitter @AshleyVRobinson and Jason on Twitter @Jawiin.  Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dissmissed!

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0:00.0

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0:31.0

Did you know that there's a billionaire out there who blames Superman for the loss of his hair?

0:37.0

Bruce Wayne.

0:38.0

No, I'm talking about Lex Luthor, the bald badass businessman of the DC universe.

0:43.2

We're going to learn all of his secrets because this geek history lesson is now in session. Hello and welcome to Geek History lesson. I'm Jason Inman.

1:05.0

I'm Ashley Victoria Robinson and prepare to enter your mind University.

1:09.0

Yes, because this is the podcast where we teach you about a character and pop culture and educate

1:14.2

you about their history and you know what?

1:17.4

You can also suggest us topics on Facebook.com slash Geek History lesson.

1:21.6

We already taught you something. We taught you that we have a Facebook page.

1:25.0

All right, so today's subject is Lex Luther.

1:30.0

Dun, Dun, Dun, does he get a theme song?

1:32.0

Uh, you're the theme song guy. I'm not a theme song? Uh, you're the theme song guy.

1:34.0

I'm not a theme song.

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