A new Superman clip was released that showed Superman and Lex Luthor finally meeting. While I was concerned about the fate of Krypto the dog, it appears that James Gunn’s Superman fans noticed one glaring detail. A meme surfaced based on that clip that brought on a bunch of hilarious fan comments that I can’t get enough of.
As soon as The Man of Steel literally burst into Lex Luthor’s office demanding where Krypto was, you knew it was on. We finally see the famous square-off that DC comic fans have been waiting for. However, there was one thing that X user @CQuill97 noticed that now I can’t unsee in this hilarious meme:
You just know that the 1 inch height difference drives Lex insane pic.twitter.com/3yiAHlxMqBJune 26, 2025
Superman would pose a threat of taking power away from him, I’m sure he didn’t see it coming that his super foe would outmatch his height. He’d have to accept that it involves a little bit of a neck raise or investing in some big boots.
On the other hand, I do like that the comments point out that Nicholas Hoult and David Corenswet could actually be the same height. However, it’s Clark Kent’s poofed-up hair that makes him look taller. Maybe if Hoult didn’t shave his head to play Lex Luthor, they could have tied?
Based on internet research, David Corenswet’s 6’ 4” does outmatch Nicholas Hoult’s 6’ 3” height. However, director James Gunn didn’t pick the British actor for his upcoming DC movie because of how tall he is. He hired Hoult to play Lex Luthor because of how “full of hatred” Hoult portrayed his character. In the end, being one inch shorter isn’t going to stop Lex from trying to take down Superman, and the caped superhero will be ready for it.
After a social media user created a meme that pointed out the height differences between Superman and Lex Luthor, I couldn’t get enough of the internet’s request for the movie’s baddie to wear high-heeled boots. It’s a fashion statement we’ll never see the bald baddie wear, but we can always dream. Watch Superman and Lex Luthor go head to head (as best as possible) with the 2025 movie release in theaters on July 11th.