Originally Posted by
OpaqueGiraffe17
You'd have to find a way to bring out Lex's character defining ego and envy without having Superman as his foil. That'd be a challenge, his rivalry with Superman is a big part of what separates him from other character's of a similar archtype. But I don't believe in unwritten rules like character x needs character y to be able to function. It's hard to see Holmes without Watson or vice versa, but is it impossible? probably not, I'm sure plenty of talented writers could make it work. That kind of thinking is limiting to creativity. People said the same thing about Joker and Batman.