Lionel Luthor (Dennis Fielder)

Lionel Luthor
Family	Lachlan Luthor (father, deceased), Eliza Luthor (mother, deceased), Lillian Luthor (wife, deceased), Lex Luthor (son), Julian Luthor (son, deceased), Lucas Luthor (son) Tess Mercer (daughter), Grant Gabriel ("son", deceased), Alexander Luthor/Conner Kent ("son"), Lena Luthor ("daughter")
Occupation	Founder/Former CEO/Former Special Adviser (LuthorCorp)
Powers and abilities	Above average intelligence.
Weaknesses	Standard
Status	Dead

Lionel Luthor as he appears in Smallville fan-fics.

Personality

Lionel's personality is either a redeemed man or a replacement for Lex Luthor in various fan fics.

Powers and Abilities

Lionel has no superhuman abilities, aside from Kryptonian abilities during his time as the Oracle of Jor-El. He's also a shrewd and sharp business man.

Weaknesses

Lionel has the same weaknesses as any human, in most incarnations, dying the way he did in the series, falling to his death.

History

Conner Kent: Alien

Siblings

Lionel talks to Lex.

When Lex's memories were restored by the antidote to the neural toxin Tess used, Lex remembered Lionel telling him that he had a destiny, and he wasn't going to go anywhere with his eyes closed. He also remembered Lionel promising that he'd bury Lex and everyone in Smallville who took his side.

Conner Kent: Olympus

Siblings

Lionel talks to Lex.

When Lex's memories were restored by the antidote to the neural toxin Tess used, Lex remembered Lionel telling him that he had a destiny, and he wasn't going to go anywhere with his eyes closed. He also remembered Lionel promising that he'd bury Lex and everyone in Smallville who took his side.

Conner Kent: Argo

Siblings

Lionel talks to Lex.

When Lex's memories were restored by the antidote to the neural toxin Tess used, Lex remembered Lionel telling him that he had a destiny, and he wasn't going to go anywhere with his eyes closed. He also remembered Lionel promising that he'd bury Lex and everyone in Smallville who took his side.

Conner Kent: Haunted

Siblings

Lionel talks to Lex.

When Lex's memories were restored by the antidote to the neural toxin Tess used, Lex remembered Lionel telling him that he had a destiny, and he wasn't going to go anywhere with his eyes closed. He also remembered Lionel promising that he'd bury Lex and everyone in Smallville who took his side.

Veritas

Lionel Luthor when Victoria last saw him.

Three years before the 89 meteor shower, Lionel arrived at Wayne Manor while Thomas and Bruce were watching television. Lionel introduced himself and offered his hand, which Thomas didn't take. Lionel then got down to business and offered Thomas a position in Veritas. When Thomas refused, Lionel suggested Thomas think it over but left when Thomas ordered him out. A few months later, Lionel returned with Bridgette Crosby and Virgil Swann to greet the two. He then moves for the den when Martha stops him. Lionel's about to argue with Martha about leaving when Dr. Swann orders Lionel to leave too. He then gives a false smile and walks off. Overhearing that Thomas was giving Swann access to the satellites they needed to find the Traveler, Lionel hired Joe Chill to kill the Waynes after the meteor shower to make sure they can't get in his way.

Conner Kent: Detective

Revival

Lionel talks to Lex.

When Lex's memories were restored by the antidote to the neural toxin Tess used, Lex remembered Lionel telling him that he had a destiny, and he wasn't going to go anywhere with his eyes closed. He also remembered Lionel promising that he'd bury Lex and everyone in Smallville who took his side.

Conner Kent: Guardian

Revival

Lionel talks to Lex.

When Lex's memories were restored by the antidote to the neural toxin Tess used, Lex remembered Lionel telling him that he had a destiny, and he wasn't going to go anywhere with his eyes closed. He also remembered Lionel promising that he'd bury Lex and everyone in Smallville who took his side.

Smallville: Swann

Reckoning

Lionel is nearly killed by Jonathan.

After Jonathan Kent won the state senate race, Lionel asked for a partnership, but he was refused. He threatened to release incriminating pictures of Clark using his powers, causing Jonathan's temper to rise, resulting in the fatal heart attack to the senator-elect.

Phantom

Lionel unconscious inside the dam.

Lionel went to the Kent Farm with Lex to explain the Phantom to Clark and agreed with John Jones and Dr. Swann to keep an eye on the situation. Lionel went to Reeves Dam with Lex to help Clark, taking a piece of kryptonite with him, and ended up using the kryptonite against Bizarro; this only made the phantom stronger. Bizarro then threw Lionel against the dam wall; Lionel was left unconscious as the dam cracked and began flooding.

Bizarro

The girl who saved Lionel.

Lionel was dragged out of the collapsing dam by Lex when it finally gave way, but the two were saved by a mysterious blond girl. When Lex explained this, Lionel passed it off as simply Lex hallucinating while Clark saved them, until they saw from the forest debris that Clark was still fighting Bizarro. Lionel then regrouped with the others at the farm and helped Clark come up with a trap for Bizarro, leading to their search for the girl who saved Lex.

Blue

Zor-El attacks Lionel.

Lionel told Lex about Zor-El after Kara showed him the mansion. Lionel was later attacked by Zor-El, who threatened to kill him if he didn't tell Clark to trust him. Lionel refused, claiming that Clark was following his own destiny. Clark and Dr. Swann showed up and saved Lionel, who was later hospitalized with minor injuries.

Descent

Lionel's descent to death.

Lex eventually came to believe that the LuthorCorp plant in Smallville was only a cover-up to see "The Traveler," and confronted his father about this in his office. Lionel tried to warn Lex not to press him about Veritas, telling his son that Lex was actually the Traveler. Unfortunately, Lex did not believe any of this, and shattered the office window by shooting it. Lex tore the locket off of his father's neck and pushed him out the open window, letting him to fall to his death. Lionel had left his Veritas Key with Dr. Swann, who explained the organization to Clark, Lex, and Chloe, allowing to the retrieval of the missing pieces of the orb. Everyone later attended Lionel's funeral with Earth-3 Lex as well. Clark finally cemented the father/son bond he had with Lionel as well as the brotherly bond he regrew with Lex when he and Lex sprinkled dirt over Lionel's grave, the same thing Clark did at Jonathan's funeral.

Smallville: The Last Family of Krypton

Reckoning

Lionel is nearly killed by Jonathan.

After Jonathan Kent won the state senate race, Lionel asked for a partnership, but he was refused. He threatened to release incriminating pictures of Clark using his powers, causing Jonathan's temper to rise, resulting in the fatal heart attack to the senator-elect.

Vengeance

Lionel is attacked at LuthorCorp by Andrea Rojas.

Lionel was working in his office at LuthorCorp when the Angel of Vengeance arrived to kill him, hearing from Snake that he had him kill her mother. Lionel explained that he didn't know what she was talking about and ended up saved by Clark. When Clark used the defense that he wouldn't have Snake kill his mother because of his romantic feelings for her, Lionel cooperates, though he admits that nothing will probably ever come out of it.

Reunion

Lionel tells Lex about Duncan.

After an incident at the Excelsior reunion where many of Lex's old friends were killed, Lionel went to check on Lex. When Lex questioned him about Duncan, Lionel admitted that after the accident, he had Duncan transferred to a secret hospital and tried to use Kryptonite to bring him out of his comatose state, which ended up giving him telekinesis. Lionel then told Clark where Duncan was and admitted to Lex that he had made a mistake and that he didn't tell Lex Duncan was still alive as he was as good as dead anyway. He was put in harm's way by Duncan before Lex called out to him and apologized at the same time as Clark talked to him directly, allowing Duncan to die and move on.

Phantom

Lionel unconscious inside the dam.

Lionel went to the Kent Farm with Lex to explain the Phantom to Clark and agreed with John Jones, Bridgette, and Dr. Swann to keep an eye on the situation. Lionel went to Reeves Dam with Lex to help Clark, taking a piece of kryptonite with him, and ended up using the kryptonite against Bizarro; this only made the phantom stronger. Bizarro then threw Lionel against the dam wall; Lionel was left unconscious as the dam cracked and began flooding.

Bizarro

The girl who saved Lionel.

Lionel was dragged out of the collapsing dam by Lex when it finally gave way, but the two were saved by a mysterious blond girl. When Lex explained this, Lionel passed it off as simply Lex hallucinating while Clark saved them, until they saw from the forest debris that Clark was still fighting Bizarro. Lionel then regrouped with the others at the farm and helped Clark come up with a trap for Bizarro, leading to their search for the girl who saved Lex.

Blue

Zor-El attacks Lionel.

Lionel told Lex about Zor-El after Kara showed him the mansion. Lionel was later attacked by Zor-El, who threatened to kill him if he didn't tell Clark to trust him. Lionel refused, claiming that Clark was following his own destiny. Clark, Bridgette, and Dr. Swann showed up and saved Lionel, who was later hospitalized with minor injuries.

Persona

As Lex and Kara embraced following the mess with her father and Bizarro, Lionel read out a passage about King Arthur and his knights being on top of the world, connecting it with Clark and Lex at the moment.

Descent

Lionel's descent to death.

Lex eventually came to believe that the LuthorCorp plant in Smallville was only a cover-up to see "The Traveler," and confronted his father about this in his office. Lionel tried to warn Lex not to press him about Veritas, telling his son that Lex was actually the Traveler. Unfortunately, Lex did not believe any of this, and shattered the office window by shooting it. Lex tore the locket off of his father's neck and pushed him out the open window, letting him to fall to his death. Lionel had left his Veritas Key with Dr. Swann, who explained the organization to Clark, Lex, and Chloe, allowing to the retrieval of the missing pieces of the orb. Everyone later attended Lionel's funeral with Earth-3 Lex as well. Clark finally cemented the father/son bond he had with Lionel as well as the brotherly bond he regrew with Lex when he and Lex sprinkled dirt over Lionel's grave, the same thing Clark did at Jonathan's funeral.

Smallville: Wayne

Obsession

Lionel confronts Kyodai.

Lionel talked to Kyodai Ken, Chad North, and berated him for giving into his obsession with Bruce Wayne and not focusing on Clark Kent as Lionel had used the Lazarus Serum to do.

Resurrection

Lionel shoots Kyodai.

When Kyodai reports that Clark and his friends know who he is, Lionel shoots him. However, as he leaves, Kyodai has managed to save himself with a quick dose of Lazarus.

Crisis

Lionel contemplates suicide.

Lionel was confronted by Lex over Kyodai Ken, with Lionel lying about not knowing him and turning the subject over to the revolver of General Douglas MacArthur, stating that with Lex's investigations, he has to pick up the pieces before he and Lex are both kidnapped by Kyodai. He's held in Level Three and saved by Clark and Bruce.

Smallville: Luthor

Pilot

Lionel talks to Lex.

When on a business meeting in Smallville in 1989, Lionel, Tess, and Lex were caught in the meteor shower. Lionel found Lex in the cornfield, completely bald with Tess.

Hothead

Lionel comes to Smallville to talk to Lex and Tess.

Years later, Lionel sent Lex and Tess to run the LuthorCorp factory in Smallville so he could keep them out of trouble. While Lex and Tess ran the Smallville factory of LuthorCorp, Lionel stayed in Metropolis. Lionel later came to Smallville to give Lex a hard time about his decision to increase his workforce. They couldn't come to an agreement, leading Lionel to suggest that they fence for it; Lex lost the bet.

Smallville: A Mother's Love, a Father's Strength

Pilot

Lionel talks to Lex.

When on a business meeting in Smallville in 1989, Lionel, Lillian, and Lex were caught in the meteor shower. Lionel found Lex in the cornfield, completely bald with Lillian beside him, now with a silver stripe in her hair.

Hothead

Lionel comes to Smallville to talk to Lex and Tess.

Years later, Lionel sent Lex to run the LuthorCorp factory in Smallville so he could keep him out of trouble. While Lex ran the Smallville factory of LuthorCorp, Lionel stayed in Metropolis. Lionel later came to Smallville to give Lex a hard time about his decision to increase his workforce. They couldn't come to an agreement, leading Lionel to suggest that they fence for it; Lex lost the bet.

Hourglass

Lionel approaches Lillian.

Lionel arrived at the Smallville Plant, specifically Lex's office, to tell Lex that he's willing to bring Lex back to Metropolis, stating that if he does, Lionel will put Lex in charge of three divisions of LuthorCorp, giving him until Friday to decide. Lex is dubious of this, believing that Lionel just wants Lex away from his mother, so that he won't become like her. Lionel also talks to Lillian about his idea, admitting that Tess was his daughter, which Lillian was always aware of since Pamela told her. In the end, Lionel accepts Lex's decision to stay in Smallville, but states that his offer still stands when Lex is ready to accept it. He also overhears Julian and Lex talk about a Cassandra Carver, so he goes to see her, realizing she had a hand in Lex's decision to stay. She tricks him into taking her hand, giving her a vision of Lionel standing in the White House surrounded by death, which kills her. Lionel's a little disturbed and reports this, leaving before Lex and his friend Clark Kent arrive the next morning.

Jitters

Lionel meets Jonathan Kent again.

When Earl Jenkins attempted to get Lionel's attention by holding hostages inside the LuthorCorp plant, Lionel come to Smallville and was confronted by Lex about a secret project named Level Three that Lionel´s hold on the plant but Lionel refers to Level 3 as a redundant storage area.

Rogue

Lionel gives Lex a hard time.

Lionel orchestrated a plan to set up Lex to make him lose the Smallville factory of LuthorCorp and used Lex's new girlfriend Victoria Hardwick to accomplish this, but without success.

Leech

Nixon later gave photos to Lex of Lionel in an intimate position with Victoria.