Was the Lex Luthor of the 1986 / 1987 / 1988 ... John Byrne "Superman man of steel" mini-series.. the Hunter S. Thompson Lex Luthor...?.. was the VERY .. sorry for shouting.. was the very first Lex Luthor that John Byrne .. EVER.. sorry for shouting.. that John Byrne ever wrote.. in the mid early-late '80's.. the Hunter S. Thompson Lex Luthor...?...