The true game-changer arrived in 1984: DC (working with Kenner on the Super Powers toyline) tapped George Pérez to redesign Lex into a full metal menace, debuting the armored suit in Action Comics #544 and marching it straight into Crisis on Infinite Earths. The point is, when the armor appears, it signals that Lex isn’t just out-thinking Superman; he’s coming for him or, at the very least, expecting to stand toe-to-toe with Big Blue. That setup practically begs for the War Suit: it gives Lex aerial parity with the Justice Gang and sets the stage for a darker twist.
Author: Ryan LaBee
Published at: 2025-09-15 21:15:31
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