By Chad Burdette

on November 6, 2026

He is Superman’s greatest enemy…he was Clark Kent’s school-age contemporary. He’s been the President of the United States…and the world’s most wanted super- villain. He is Lex Luthor, and this is his story.

DC Comics News:

From the epic Action team of Mark Waid and Patricio Delpeche comes the definitive origin of the greatest criminal mind of our time…if you survive the experience.

Comic Watch Lex Luthor Year One Reviews:

Part 1: Action Comics #1103: Mama’s Boy

A young Lex returns to Smallville in Action Comics #1104

Action Comics #1104 Variant Covers

Ryan Sook Variant Cover

Manny Vincent Carbonilla Variant Cover:

Mike Del Mundo Variant Cover:

Mahmud Asrar Watchmen 40th Anniversary Variant Cover:

Action Comics #1104

“Lex Luthor: Year One” continues!

Young Clark Kent gains a new best friend as Lex Luthor moves back to Smallville—but will Clark’s influence be enough to turn Lex to the straight and narrow?

Creative Team

Writer: Mark Waid
Artist: Patricio Delpeche
Colorist: Patricio Delpeche
Letterer: Steve Wands
Standard Cover Artist(s): Chris Brunner & Rico Renzi
Variant Cover Artist(s): Ryan Sook; Manny Vincent Carbonilla; Mike Del Mundo; Mahmud Asrar
Editor: Paul Kaminski
Assistant Editor: Jillian Grant
Format: Ongoing – Lex Lutho
Cover Price/Page Count: $5.99/ 56 pages