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== LexCorp / LuthorCorp ==

=== Company ===
LuthorCorp (or LexCorp) is the fictional organized crime company owned by Luthor. The company is based in [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] and is headquartered in LexCorp Tower.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=9780345501066 |page=233}}</ref>

The establishment of LuthorCorp (or LexCorp) by Lex Luthor is a stark departure from earlier portrayals of the company's founder, transitioning the character from a warlord and would-be dictator into a power-mad business magnate. LexCorp was founded primarily to serve as a front to Lex Luthor's criminal enterprise while simultaneously being a symbol of Luthor's victory over Superman, as Luthor values defeating Superman over financial gain (illustrated by abandoning a hollow victory after plundering [[Fort Knox]]).<ref>''Action Comics'' #277</ref> Luthor intends to convert LexCorp into a legitimate operation after his retirement from crime, and in the future it is shown being a highly successful non-criminal enterprise, to Superman's pleasure.<ref>''Superman'' #416</ref>

LexCorp was originally organized as an [[aerospace engineering]] firm started in the top floor offices of the [[Daily Planet]] building in [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]], and has since become one of the world's largest, most diversified multinational conglomerates.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |pages=206–208}}</ref>

The company grew by acquisition, starting with struggling airlines "Inter-Continental Airlines" and "Atlantic Coast Air Systems", renaming them to "LexAir". When rising profits were threatened by fuel shortages, LexCorp bought out Southwestern [[Petroleum]] and renamed it "LexOil". This pattern of acquisition continued to include the ''[[Daily Planet]]'' and several Metropolis businesses before LexCorp sold the unprofitable ''Daily Planet'' and its building to TransNational Enterprises, establishing an L-shaped 96-story high-rise as its new headquarters.

LexCorp grew rapidly into a diverse international [[Conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] with interests in utilities, waste management, industrial manufacturing, computer hardware and software, chemicals, retail, bio-engineering, weapons, pharmaceuticals, oil, communications, airlines, real estate, hotels, restaurants, technology, media, financial services, robotics, security,  transportation, satellites, stock brokerage houses, cash businesses, and food. By the timeframe of the Alliance [[Invasion! (DC Comics)|invasion]] it was estimated that LexCorp either directly or indirectly employed nearly two-thirds of Metropolis' population of 11 million people, dominating commerce around much of the world. Among those many subsidiaries are such diverse businesses as Advanced Research Laboratories, Secur-Corp Armored Car Service, North American Robotics, Hell's Gate Disposal Services, and the Good Foods Group, owners of Ralli's Family Restaurants, Big Belly Burger and the Koul-Brau Breweries. LexCorp's major subsidiary companies include LexComp, LexChemical, LexEl Investments, LexMart, LexComm, FedLex, LexOil, LexAir, and TelLex.<ref>{{Cite book |title=The Superman Files |others=Matthew K. Manning (trans.) |page=74}}</ref>

When Luthor became President of the United States, he divested from LexCorp to avoid a conflict of interest and appointed [[Talia al Ghul]] as the company's CEO. Talia donated a large portion of its profits to the [[Wayne Foundation]] during Superman and Batman's year-long absences.<ref>''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #650</ref> Following his dismissal as president he fired her and took back his place, though she secretly kept a portion of stock.

Competitors include [[Wayne Enterprises]], [[Kord Enterprises]], [[Queen Industries]] and [[S.T.A.R. Labs]]. LexCorp provides sponsorship to the superhero team The Conglomerate along with American Steel, Dante Foods, Dupree Chemical, Ferris Aircraft, [[S.T.A.R. Labs]], Ovel Oil, Pax Entertainment, and [[Stagg Enterprises]].<ref>''Justice League Quarterly'' #1 (Winter 1990)</ref>

Following Luthor's public acquittal from criminal charges [[Lana Lang]] became LexCorp's new CEO<ref>''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #654</ref> and LexCorp began its decline.<ref>''Superman'' #663</ref> Lana Lang was dismissed from her post due to a contractual clause in all LexCorp employment charters forbidding aiding Superman in any way, after she attempted to use a LexCorp security unit to aid Superman in a battle against Atlas.<ref>''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #679</ref>

A year after the events of ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'', Lex Luthor had been stripped of his wealth and assets; LexCorp was dissolved and sold off to several competitors, most notably to [[Wayne Enterprises]].

Lex Luthor secretly owns the powerful and legitimate Thunder Corporation which he controls through a false identity,<ref>{{Cite book |title=Superman: Last Son of Krypton |others=Elliot S. Maggin}}</ref> maintaining the illusion of the chairman/principal stockholder "Lucius D. Tommytown" through fake magazine articles and actors because he thought himself too honest to be anything but a criminal. The Thunder Corporation headquarters "Zephrymore Building" fronts Lex Luthor's criminal operations and penthouse.

=== LexCorp in other media ===
==== Television ====
* LexCorp appears in ''[[Superman (TV series)|Superman]]'' (1988).
* LexCorp appears in ''[[Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]''.
* LexCorp appears in the [[DC Animated Universe]] (DCAU) series ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' and ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]''.
* LuthorCorp appears in ''[[Smallville]]''. This version of the company is an agricultural conglomerate founded by [[Lionel Luthor]]. Following his incarceration in the [[Smallville season 4|fourth season]], his son [[Lex Luthor (Smallville)|Lex]] takes over and gradually adds several subsidiaries until he disappears, leading to [[Tess Mercer]] replacing him until his return.
* LexCorp appears in ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]''.
* LexCorp appears in ''[[The Batman (TV series)|The Batman]]'' two-part episode "The Batman/Superman Story".
* LexCorp appears in ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]''. This version of the company is initially run by Lex Luthor until he is named Secretary-General of the United Nations, leading to his sister [[Lena Luthor]] taking over in his place.
* LexCorp and LuthorCorp appears in series set in the [[Arrowverse]]:
** ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'' co-creator [[Andrew Kreisberg]] revealed that LexCorp was meant to appear in the [[Pilot (The Flash)|pilot episode]], but was cut.<ref>{{cite web |last=Radish |first=Christina |date=September 9, 2014 |title=Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, Jesse L. Martin and Candice Patton Talk THE FLASH, Time Travel, Easter Eggs and More at PaleyFest 2014 |url=http://collider.com/the-flash-tv-show-details-easter-eggs-crossover-episodes/ |access-date=September 9, 2014 |publisher=Collider}}</ref>
** LuthorCorp appears in ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''. In the [[Supergirl season 2|second season]], [[Lena Luthor (Arrowverse)|Lena Luthor]] takes over the company and renames it "'''L-Corp'''" following her brother [[Lex Luthor (Arrowverse)|Lex]]'s imprisonment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2016 |title=Supergirl Season 2: Lex Luthor's Sister, Lesbian Detective and 'Brash Leading Man' Among 5 New Additions |url=http://tvline.com/2016/06/08/supergirl-season-2-lena-luthor-lex-sister-cast-spoilers/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2016 |title=Supergirl Lands Merlin's Katie McGrath as Lex's Sister Lena Luthor |url=http://tvline.com/2016/08/04/supergirl-katie-mcgrath-lena-luthor-cast-season-2-the-cw/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809103327/http://tvline.com/2016/08/04/supergirl-katie-mcgrath-lena-luthor-cast-season-2-the-cw/ |archive-date=9 August 2016 |access-date=4 August 2016}}</ref> In the [[Supergirl season 3|third season]], [[Samantha Arias]] becomes the company's CFO amidst L-Corp's experiments with synthetic Kryptonite. In the [[Supergirl season 4|fourth season]], the company transitions to researching Black Kryptonite while Lex is released from prison on a medical furlough and uses L-Corp resources to restore his reputation. In the [[Supergirl season 5|fifth season]], due to changes made to the multiverse during the events of "[[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)|Crisis on Infinite Earths]]", Lex was never arrested, remained CEO of LuthorCorp, which retained its original name, and bought out the [[Department of Extranormal Operations]] (DEO). Additionally, [[Leviathan (DC Comics)|Leviathan]] operatives infiltrated its board of directors in an attempt to conquer the world. In the [[Supergirl season 6|sixth season]], following Leviathan's defeat, Lex is arrested for committing crimes in association with them, but is acquitted and temporarily gains full control of LuthorCorp from Lena until he unintentionally imprisons himself in the [[Phantom Zone]]. Lena subsequently takes back the company and establishes the Lena Luthor Foundation.
* LexCorp appears in the ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'' episode "Bachelorette".
* LexCorp appears in ''[[DC Super Hero Girls (TV series)|DC Super Hero Girls]]'' (2019).
* LuthorCorp appears in ''[[Superman & Lois]]''.
* LexCorp appears in ''[[My Adventures with Superman]]''. This version of the company was founded by Lex Luthor with assistance from [[Task Force X]] and goes on to include [[Deathstroke|Slade Wilson]].

==== Film ====
[[File:LexCorp_logo.png|right|thumb|275x275px|LexCorp logo from the [[DC Extended Universe]].]]
[[File:LuthorCorpDCU.png|right|thumb|275x275px|LuthorCorp logo from the [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]].]]
* LexCorp, referred to as "LexCo", appears in ''[[Justice League: The New Frontier]]''.
* LexCorp appears in films set in the [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU):
** LexCorp first appears in ''[[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]]'' (2013).
** LexCorp appears in ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' (2016), in which it is revealed that the company was founded by Alexander Luthor Sr. before his son [[Lex Luthor (DC Extended Universe)|Alexander "Lex" Luthor Jr.]] took over.
** LexCorp appears in ''[[Blue Beetle (film)|Blue Beetle]]'' (2023).
* LexCorp appears in ''[[The Death of Superman (film)|The Death of Superman]]''.
* LexCorp appears in ''[[DC League of Super-Pets]]''.
* LuthorCorp will appear in ''[[Superman (2025 film)|Superman]]''.

==== Video games ====
* LexCorp makes a background cameo appearance in ''[[Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe]]'' via the [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] stage.
* LexCorp appears in ''[[DC Universe Online]]''. This version of the company is based in downtown Metropolis and is staffed by shock troopers, heavy troopers, security guards, enforcers, and gladiators.
* LexCorp appears in ''[[Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes]]''. Additionally, LexBots, "LexCorp Security", and a "LexCorp Heavy" appear as playable characters, with the last two being exclusive to the handheld versions of the game.
* LexCorp appears in ''[[Batman: Arkham Knight]]''.
* LexCorp appears in ''[[Lego Dimensions]]''.
* LexCorp appears in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]''.