The secret weapon of the season. Rosenbaum’s Lex is not a villain yet; he is a wounded, lonely billionaire outcast. His friendship with Clark is the emotional anchor of . Lex is obsessive about the meteor rocks and the "green hero" who saved him. Watching him slowly turn from big brother figure to bitter enemy is Shakespearean television.
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