How does smallville s lex luthor compare to the comics version?

In Smallville, Lex Luthor is based on the established DC Comics character of the same name. The television adaptation was created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar when the series premiered in 2001, representing only the third time the character had been adapted for live-action television. Michael Rosenbaum played the adult Lex Luthor as a series regular from the pilot episode through the seventh season finale, then returned for the two-hour series finale. The character's youth was portrayed by Lucas Grabeel in the sixth season episode 'Reunion.' While the show draws from the comic book source material, the specific differences between Smallville's interpretation and the comics version are not detailed in the available evidence. The television series presents its own take on the character within the context of Clark Kent's teenage years in Smallville, though comparisons to the original comic book portrayal would require additional source material. Various literature based on Smallville has featured the character, though these do not directly continue or bridge with the television episodes.