Lex Luthor (Justice League) – Technically, he was only the President in an alternate universe. But since they spent several seasons averting that future, I think it counts. Billionaire industrialist and scientist Luthor ascended to the Presidency after a briefly mind-controlled Superman terrorized the world.
When the law couldn’t touch a corrupt and power-mad President Luthor, his world’s incarnation of Superman killed him, right there in the Oval Office. This led to an America ruled by a tyrannical version of the Justice League. But the point is, before he got his brain melted, President Luthor got things done!
Pros: Genius-level intellect and a phenomenally successful businessman. Luthor is impossible to intimidate – he spent all those years facing Superman, and suddenly Nancy Pelosi is going to strong arm him? I think not. And he’ll take care of illegal immigration. Yeah, Luthor’s got the alien problem solved.
Cons: You know, evil. Also he’s got some serious skeletons in the closet. An association with William Ayers is nothing compared to a guy who hangs out with the Joker and a carnivorous telepathic gorilla.
Overall: I can’t fully support a leader who kills the Flash, but it’s entirely possible that his membership in the Legion of Doom might not come out right away. I mean, if he’s vetted as carefully as Sarah Palin, at least…
