What are the major battles between superman and lex luthor s creations?

In the 1978 Superman film, Lex Luthor (portrayed by Gene Hackman) attempts to use his wealth and influence to create various weapons and schemes against Superman, though the film's climax involves Luthor's attempt to cause a flood in Metropolis rather than direct mechanical creations. In Superman II, Luthor escalates his efforts by creating a giant robot that battles Superman in an epic confrontation. The sequels continue this pattern where Luthor uses advanced technology and mechanical creations as his primary method of challenging Superman's heroism. These battles typically showcase Superman's struggle between his Kryptonian powers and his human values, with Luthor's technological creations serving as the physical manifestation of his anti-Superman agenda. The dynamic between Superman and Luthor's mechanical creations represents the classic conflict between alien power and human ingenuity.