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A shady tech entrepreneur and CEO of [=AmazoTech=].

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A shady tech entrepreneur charismatic yet corrupt scientist and the former founder and CEO of [=AmazoTech=].[=AmazoTech=]. After he began to lose favor in his company, he attempted to regain control by selling his Parasite 1.0 armor, plotting to demonstrate its power by killing the young Kryptonian.
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* ExpyCoexistence: He's an egomaniacal and corrupt [[MadScientist scientific genius]] and [[CorruptCorporateExecutive businessman]] who involves himself in shady dealings, develops a suit of PoweredArmor, and irrationally believes Superman is out to take over humanity out of pride and envy. That's a description of the modern incarnation of Lex Luthor, [[spoiler:but that person turns out to be his assistant in this universe.]]


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* ExpyCoexistence: [[spoiler:While at first glance it seems that Dr. Ivo has taken the role of Superman's MadScientist and CorruptCorporateExecutive ArchEnemy, it turns out that Alex, his assistant, is the true Luthor of this universe.]]
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* CompositeCharacter: He is a composite of his original comics self, his android Amazo, wearers of the Amazo Armor such as Kid Amazo and the various incarnations of Parasite, with a physical appearance akin to T.O. Morrow [[spoiler:until his suit deforms his body, making him look like his comics self]], and just a hint of Lex Luthor.

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* CompositeCharacter: He is a composite of his original comics self, his android Amazo, wearers of the Amazo Armor such as Kid Amazo and the various incarnations of Parasite, with a physical appearance akin to T.O. Morrow [[spoiler:until his suit deforms his body, making him look like his comics self]], and just a hint of Lex Luthor.Luthor, [[spoiler:though it turns out that his assistant is the true Luthor]].



* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: A technological genius whose business seems to run a great deal of Metropolis, who has numerous shady, illicit connections, a distinct lack of morals and goes on to fight Superman wearing a purple armored suit... and it's not Lex Luthor for once. With that said, his redheaded assistant known as A''lex'' might pick up a thing or two from him...

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: A technological genius whose business seems to run a great deal of Metropolis, who has numerous shady, illicit connections, a distinct lack of morals and goes on to fight Superman wearing a purple armored suit... and it's not Lex Luthor for once. With that said, his redheaded assistant known as A''lex'' Alex might pick up a thing or two from him...him... [[spoiler:especially as he indeed turns out to be Luthor himself]].
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* EvilRedhead: He's got thick auburn hair, and he's both the assistant of a CorruptCorporateExecutive and quickly develops a personal hatred of Superman himself. [[spoiler:This is one of the first hints that he is indeed Lex Luthor, who is often portrayed as having red hair before going bald.]]
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* SecondaryColorNemesis: He's commonly seen wearing purple shirts, and he quickly develops an irrational opposition to Superman. [[spoiler:Considering that he is Lex Luthor, this might be in reference to the purple PoweredArmor he wears at times across the franchise.]]
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* ArcVillain: They serves as this for Season 1, utilizing alien technology and recruiting several of Superman's villains in order to hunt him down.

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* ArcVillain: They serves serve as this for Season 1, utilizing alien technology and recruiting several of Superman's villains in order to hunt him down.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: [[spoiler:This version of Lex still has a full head of hair, though time will tell if that lasts (or if he's wearing a wig)]].
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* CompositeCharacter: [[spoiler:While his overall personality is in line with Lex from the comics, his noticeably high voice and TechBro-esque appearance brings the [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse DCEU's]] Lex to mind.]]
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A secretive government project seemingly dedicated to recovering Kryptonian technology and repurposing it for unknown reasons. This includes abducting criminals who get their hands on the tech.

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A secretive government project seemingly dedicated to recovering Kryptonian technology and repurposing it for unknown reasons.to fight potential alien invaders. This includes abducting criminals who get their hands on the tech.



* ArcVillain: They act as this for Season 1, utilizing alien technology and recruiting several of Superman's villains in order to hunt him down.

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* ArcVillain: They act serves as this for Season 1, utilizing alien technology and recruiting several of Superman's villains in order to hunt him down.



* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Their mission statement is to safeguard the Earth from a potential alien invasion but their unscrupulous actions towards that goal gradually twist them into a more direct threat against the general public, all the while [[IDidWhatIHadToDo fully convinced of their righteousness]]. First was, allegedly, purging Cadmus because they decided to use the advanced technology for altruistic purposes instead of weapons. Then, instead of confiscating their stolen technology, they torture the criminals that used it to work for them instead of employing loyal soldiers. This backfires by giving training and upgrades to said criminals, before they inevitably betray the organization to escape at their earliest opportunity. Not to mention the implication that the heads are [[ItsPersonal more motivated by revenge]] as the sole survivors of the inciting incident, which clouds their judgement to "make the tough call" that lead to these outcomes.

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* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Their mission statement is to safeguard the Earth from a potential alien invasion but their unscrupulous actions towards that goal gradually twist them into a more direct threat against the general public, all the while [[IDidWhatIHadToDo fully convinced of their righteousness]]. First was, allegedly, purging Cadmus because they decided to use the advanced technology for altruistic purposes instead of weapons. Then, instead of confiscating their stolen technology, they torture the criminals that used it to work for them instead of employing loyal soldiers. This backfires by giving training and upgrades to said criminals, before they inevitably betray the organization to escape at their earliest opportunity. Not to mention the implication that the heads are [[ItsPersonal more motivated by revenge]] as the sole survivors of the inciting incident, which clouds their judgement to "make the tough call" that lead to these outcomes.



A high-ranking member of the military, the leader of Task Force X, and Lois Lane's estranged father. Charged with defending Earth from alien invasions, the General will stop at nothing to keep it safe, putting Superman in his sights as a suspected alien.

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A high-ranking member of the military, the leader of Task Force X, and Lois Lane's estranged father. Charged with defending Earth from alien invasions, the General will stop at nothing to keep it safe, putting Superman in his sights as a suspected alien.invader.
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* DisabledInTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Unlike most iterations of Lex Luthor, he's consistently shown wearing glasses, indicating less than perfect eyesight.]]
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* AdaptationalWimp: [[spoiler:Most versions of Lex Luthor are incredibly powerful businessmen by the time they meet Superman. This Lex is introduced as a BeleaguredAssistant to Dr. Ivo who ends up out of the job after Ivo is arrested. Of course, whether or not he will reach the heights of his other versions in time remains to be seen.]]
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* ArcVillain: Appear to be this for Season 1, intending to hunt down Superman and utilize alien technology for their own ends.

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* ArcVillain: Appear to be They act as this for Season 1, intending to hunt down Superman and utilize utilizing alien technology for their own ends.and recruiting several of Superman's villains in order to hunt him down.
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An ambitious young intern seeking to be taken seriously by her seniors at the Daily Planet and Clark's love interest.

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An ambitious young intern woman seeking to be taken seriously by her seniors at the Daily Planet and Clark's love interest.



Clark's BestFriend, roommate, and another one of the new interns at the Daily Planet.

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Clark's BestFriend, roommate, and another one of the new interns employees at the Daily Planet.
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!!Alex [[spoiler: "Lex" Luthor]]

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!!Alex !!Alexander [[spoiler: "Lex" Luthor]]
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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: [[spoiler:Alex with no last name turns out to be Alexander Luthor, or Lex Luthor for short.]]

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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: [[spoiler:Alex with no last name turns out to be Alexander Luthor, or Lex Luthor "Lex" for short.]]
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!!Alex / [[spoiler: Lex Luthor]]

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!!Alex / [[spoiler: Lex "Lex" Luthor]]
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* CanonForeigner: At least currently, he doesn't appear to be a character from the comics, however his given name of "Alex" could point to him being the show's take on either Lex Luthor or Alex Allston. [[spoiler:Season 2 confirms he is indeed Lex Luthor]].
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Clark's biological father and a brilliant Kryptonian scientist. He perished alongside his wife in the destruction of Krypton shortly after sending his son to Earth, and appears to him in the present day as a hologram.

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Clark's biological father and a brilliant Kryptonian scientist. He perished alongside his wife in the destruction of Krypton shortly after sending his their son to Earth, and he appears to him the young Man of Steel in the present day as a hologram.hologram. Well-meaning but easily frustrated, Jor-El is a man who only wants what's best for his son though his inability to speak English and his refusal to tell the whole truth about the last days of Krypton gets in his way to protect Clark.
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Hardly a surprise


-->'''Lois (immediately after punching him out)''': Sorry! Your life seems hard.

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-->'''Lois -->'''Lois:''' (immediately after punching him out)''': out) Sorry! Your life seems hard.



* CanonCharacterAllAlong: [[spoiler: Who would tought the smartest man alive LEX LUTHOR would start as an small assistant of Ivo]], [[IKnewIt surprisingly a lot.]]

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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: [[spoiler: Who would tought the smartest man alive LEX LUTHOR would start as an small assistant of Ivo]], [[IKnewIt surprisingly a lot.[[spoiler:Alex with no last name turns out to be Alexander Luthor, or Lex Luthor for short.]]
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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: [[spoiler: Who would tought the smartest man alive LEX LUTHOR would start as an small assistant of Ivo]], [[IKnewIt surprisingly a lot.]]
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!!Alex / [[spoiler: Lex Luthor]]
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* CanonForeigner: At least currently, he doesn't appear to be a character from the comics, however his given name of "Alex" could point to him being the show's take on either Lex Luthor or Alex Allston.

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* CanonForeigner: At least currently, he doesn't appear to be a character from the comics, however his given name of "Alex" could point to him being the show's take on either Lex Luthor or Alex Allston. [[spoiler:Season 2 confirms he is indeed Lex Luthor]].
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* CallTheSmeerpARabbit: While it normally looks like his usual bowler hat, when he has the hat equipped it turns into a tiara. Despite this, it's still called a hat by the League of Loises even when he has it on.

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* CallTheSmeerpARabbit: CallASmeerpARabbit: While it normally looks like his usual bowler hat, when he has the hat equipped it turns into a tiara. Despite this, it's still called a hat by the League of Loises even when he has it on.
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!!Krypton

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!!Krypton!!Kryptonian Empire
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* CallTheSmeerpARabbit: While it normally looks like his usual bowler hat, when he has the hat equipped it turns into a tiara. Despite this, it's still called a hat by the League of Loises even when he has it on.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: She is ''furious'' [[spoiler: when she finds out Clark is Superman that he kept a secret from her]] and calls him a liar. This is despite the fact that she had no trouble lying to Clark and others multiple times in the course of investigating stories. [[spoiler:It's given more nuance when she clarifies in the following episode that it wasn't just that Clark had kept him being Superman from her but the fact that him hiding such crucial information about himself [[WasItAllALie made her doubt everything about his character, including his feelings for her]]. Besides that, Clark himself had been the one to call her out for her own deceptions, making his own lying sting of hypocracy itself.]]

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* {{Hypocrite}}: She is ''furious'' [[spoiler: when she finds out Clark is Superman that he kept a secret from her]] and calls him a liar. This is despite the fact that she had no trouble lying to Clark and others multiple times in the course of investigating stories. [[spoiler:It's given more nuance when she clarifies in the following episode that it wasn't just that Clark had kept him being Superman from her but the fact that him hiding such crucial information about himself [[WasItAllALie made her doubt everything about his character, including his feelings for her]]. Besides that, Clark himself had been the one to call her out for her own deceptions, making his own lying sting of hypocracy hypocrisy itself.]]
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* HiddenDisdainReveal: Inverted. At first, Steve seems to view Jimmy and his friends as beneath him. It gradually becomes apparent he sincerely likes them, particularly Jimmy; it's implied Steve just doesn't realize he's acting like a jerk.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Ivo sincerely believes he's in a BewareTheSuperman story and battling a VillainWithGoodPublicity, rather than a reconstruction of the superhero genre centering around [[TheCape the sincerely kind and altruistic Superman]]. Unlike with Waller and the General, this isn't portrayed sympathetically; Parasite only really believes Superman is a threat because he [[EvilCannotComprehendGood doesn't believe someone so powerful would just be satisfied helping people with no ulterior motive]].
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* PhelobotinumInducedStupidity: PlayedForHorror. Ivo starts off as an eccentric genius and a revolutionary inventor, but prolonged use of the Parasite armor gradually reduces him to a near-feral, uncontrollable berserker who isn't capable of much more than brute force.

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* PhelobotinumInducedStupidity: PhlebotinumInducedStupidity: PlayedForHorror. Ivo starts off as an eccentric genius and a revolutionary inventor, but prolonged use of the Parasite armor gradually reduces him to a near-feral, uncontrollable berserker who isn't capable of much more than brute force.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Ivo sincerely believes he's a heroic EmpoweredBadassNormal battling the evil Superman, despite all evidence to the contrary. It's mostly the product of Ivo's own narcissism and the fact he's a TautologicalTemplar incapable of admitting he's wrong.g

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