| “ | You can't imagine how I wanted to shed that horrible, useless skin after what you'd done to it. It was vulnerable and weak. And what strength it did have, you took from it. You assaulted my flesh and threw it aside and made billions after doing so. I knew my body meant nothing to you-- or to most people-- if it wasn't a perfect reflection of your fantasies of what it should be... but it was mine. And the choices I made with it were mine to make. | „ |
| ~ Lena Luthor |
| “ | Lex! Don't you dare put me away again. Don't you dare! LEX! I swear by the gods who gave me this power I will return--- and I will DESTROY you! | „ |
| ~ Lena Luthor |
Lena Luthor is a supporting antagonist in the DC Universe, specifically serving as a supporting antagonist in the Superman franchise.
She is Lex Luthor's younger sister, who became the supervillain known as Ultrawoman after merging with one of Lex's Warsuits. She was created by Jerry Siegel and Kurt Schaffenberger, first appearing in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #23 as Lena Thorul-Colby. She is also the daughter of Leticia and Lionel Luthor.
Biography[]
Earth-One[]
In the Pre-Crisis continuity, the Luthor family changed their last name to "Thorul" after Lex began his criminal career. Lena is Lex's younger sister. However, she never knew she had an older brother. This version of Lena also gained telepathic abilities after touching a space brain, but lost her powers after a brain surgery. After metting her brother, they eventually reconcilied. She later married a man named Jeff Colby, with whom she had a son named Val.
New Earth[]
After the Crisis on Infinite Earths reboot, Lena became paralyzed. This version of Lena also grew up alongside Lex in Smallville, Kansas, and she later had a daughter named Lori.
Prime Earth[]
In the Post-Flashpoint continuity, Lena first appeared in Justice League #35.
During Lex and Lena's childhood, they were raised on a farm, where they were beaten up by their father Lionel. Many times, their mother herself did nothing but stand there and watch. Eventually, Lena became paralyzed and more susceptible to Lionel's cruelties. According to Lex, their parents died, and he moved to Metropolis, where he created the LexCorp. After Lex left, his aunt Lillian raised Lena and encouraged her interest in science.
Lex believed he could cure her condition. However, when he could not, the shame over his failure led Lex to keep Lena locked away in his lab. Lena too was a genius, and managed to break free from captivity before building herself a giant mech suit. Calling herself Ultrawoman, she was no longer confined to a wheelchair, but a formidable opponent in battle. She used her power to take control of Metropolis, having trapped Lex in the secret basement of his own building. However, Lena's new form required so much energy that she needed a new power source, and chose the new Superwoman to be her living battery. However, Superwoman defeated her, and Lena was imprisoned once more at LexCorp.
Other Versions[]
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the Eighth Grade[]
Lena Thorul is a main character in the series. She is Lex Luthor's thirteen-year-old sister who attends the same boarding school as Supergirl. Lena hates superheroes, and specifically blames Supergirl for the recent misfortune that has befallen her brother (in the first issue Supergirl was accidentally responsible for Lex Luthor's capture). Unaware that Linda Lee is really Supergirl just as Linda is unaware that Lena Thorul is related to Lex Luthor, the two become best friends and roommates. Though sweet and fun when interacting with Linda (whom Lena perceives as an outsider, just like herself), Lena is hostile and suspicious towards everyone else.
This is particularly true in regards to Linda's evil doppelganger Belinda Zee (Superiorgirl). As the series progresses, Lena's xenophobia becomes increasingly apparent. It is revealed that Lena is in secret communication with her older brother, waiting for the correct time to enact a complicated revenge scheme against Superman. When Linda'a identity is inadvertently exposed to Lena by the time-lost duplicate of Supergirl known as Supragirl, Lena goes over the edge and takes control of the minds of half the students in the school (the other half being transformed into Bizarro versions of themselves by Superiorgirl).
Lena begins to question her hatred when confronted by the manipulations of reality by Mister Mxyzptlk and by Supergirl's willingness to save all of reality from the fifth dimensional imp. While Supergirl is battling Mxyzptlk, Lena is critically injured. Supergirl forces a truce between Luthor and Superman so that they can save Lena. Luthor saves his little sister, but the cost of her survival is that her hatred is now directed at her own brother. At the series end, Lena is referenced to be recovering in the hospital.
Other Media[]
Live-action[]
- Lena Luthor appeared in the Superboy TV series two-part episode "Know Thine Enemy", portrayed by Jennifer Hawkins in flashbacks from Lex's life and by Denise Gossett as an adult.
- A photo of a young Lena Luthor appears in the second season of Titans.
Smallville[]
Tess Mercer in Smallville.
- Main article: Tess Mercer
The final season of Smallville reveals that Tess Mercer (played by Cassidy Freeman) is really Lutessa Lena Luthor, (portrayed by Leigh Bourke as a child) the secret daughter of Lionel Luthor. This version of the character is based on Lena Luthor and two of Lex Luthor's assistants from the DC Comics Mercy Graves and Eve Teschmacher. In the past, Lutessa's memory was erased by Granny Goodness so that she forgot her true heritage. In the final season, Mercer's physical body was killed by Lex Luthor, who turned her into an A.I. She eventually gained a android body and became the Red Tornado, member of the Justice League.
Supergirl[]
Lena Luthor in Supergirl
- Main article: Lena Luthor (Arrowverse)
Lena Kieran Luthor appears in The CW series Supergirl, portrayed by Katie McGrath as an adult and by Lucy Loken as a teenager. While initially a heroic character that wanted to be a more positive leader of LuthorCorp, but due to her moral ambiguity and her disappointment over Kara hiding her identity as Supergirl, she becomes a villain in Season 5. However, she saw that Lex was manipulating her all along and reconciled with Kara to take him down. In the last season, it is revealed that her biological mother was a witch named Elizabeth Walsh.
Animation[]
Lena Luthor in Harley Quinn
- Main article: Lena Luthor (DC Superhero Girls)
- Main article: Lena Luthor (DC Super Hero Girls 2019)
- Main article: Lena Luthor (Harley Quinn TV Series)
- Romi Dames voices Lena Luthor in the web series DC Super Hero Girls. Another version of the character was later introduced in the 2019 reboot.
- Lena Luthor appears in the second Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise, voiced by Sarah Hyland and is portrayed as Lex Luthor's daughter, instead of his sister.
- Lena Luthor also makes a cameo appearance in Young Justice: Outsiders.
- Lena Luthor appears as the main antagonist of the fifth season of Harley Quinn, voiced by Aisha Tyler. This version is African-american and Bruce Wayne's new girlfriend.
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