Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography
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Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography is a 48‑page one‑shot comic book published by DC Comics in 1989.[1] Written by James D. Hudnall, with pencils by Eduardo Barreto and inks by Adam Kubert, it presents a noir‑tinged origin story of Superman's arch‑enemy Lex Luthor through the lens of a down‑and‑out reporter investigating his rise to power.[2][3]
The comic book has been ranked #33 in Wizard Magazine's list of "100 Best Single Issue Comics Since You Were Born".[4][5]
The cover design is similar to the cover of Donald Trump's autobiography The Art of the Deal.[6]
DC Comics released Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography as a standalone special in 1989, commemorating a trend toward more mature, character‑driven Superman stories. It was later reprinted in the Superman: President Luthor collected edition and made available digitally via DC Universe Infinite.[2]