20 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Superman

2. Lex Luthor Hated Superman Because He Made Him Bald

There have been a number of reasons given for Lex Luthor's hatred of Superman over the years, but one which it's hard to imagine making it into Dawn Of Justice next year is this. In the Silver Age stories, Lex was friends with Superboy as a teen. However, when there was a fire in Lex's laboratory, the young superhero used his super breath to blow it out, and this led to his friend's hair being permanently gone from his head. As a result, Luthor swore vengeance on his only friend, making them enemies for life. Luckily, recent comic books have found more convincing motivations for Lex's hatred of Superman!