While the latest Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer put to rest some rumors and confirmed some others, we had a chance to see more of Jesse Eisenberg as the new Lex Luthor "“ and while some fans may find this new take on the iconic supervillain a fresh and much needed one, some others cannot get over the idea of the scrawny The Social Network star becoming Superman's greatest foe.

What kind of a threat can he pose against the Man of Steel?

Well, this article will tackle a rumor which said that Lex Luthor is, in fact, a Kryptonian himself "“ or rather a Kryptonian descendant, we might say. This is a twist that could potentially anger everybody waiting for this movie "“ simply because it sounds like an unneeded twist, a shock just for the sake of it.

But we beg to differ. This would be a modern Lex, the Junior (oh, you didn't know that in the DC Expanded Universe he is the second Lex Luthor?) who has the most chances of actually taking down Superman and, why not, the entire Justice League.

In this article, we will try to explain how this rumor has appeared and what chances it has of actually being true. So without further ado, let's check out the origins of the rumor!