Cover Art by J.G. Jones
Quick Thoughts
-Obvious duality of Lex Luthor is showcased. Luthor believes that he has the best interests of his planet in his heart. This is gorgeously rendered in the benevolent "blue" Luthor that is featured on the right side of the cover. This belief fuels him to improve society by whatever means necessary.
-He also believes that this alien Superman has usurped his rightful spot as the world's most powerful man. Even as President of the US he still has to kow-tow to Superman. That hatred is wonderfully reflected in the evil red, photo-negatived left side of his face. That is the face that killed his own son (albeit from an alternative universe) Alexander Luthor at the end of Infinite Crisis.
-Note the magazine-esque headline: The Fall and Rise of an American Icon. Using the colors red, white, and blue, reinforces Luthor's fictional narrative. He likes to portray himself as an All-American who used smarts and ingenuity to make his fortune. And now he's President!
-Jones is known for photo-referencing. This Luthor definitely looks like an older version of Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor from Smallville.
Trivia
-Enjoy the ticker tape headlines at the bottom: Midnight in the House of Irons?! Power Girl unleashed! The King of Kahndaq!
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