Lex Luthor and Bane confirmed as playable characters in Injustice: Gods Among Us

NetherRealm Studios creative director Ed Boon confirmed on his Twitter account that DC Comics villains Lex Luthor and Bane will be playable characters. The two villains join the previously announced Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Cyborg, Green Lantern, Flash, Green Arrow and Deathstroke.

Lex Luthor and Bane were revealed in an image from @Gamer magazine, and was retweeted by Boon, saying "Uh oh.. looks like the cats out of the bag. New INJUSTICE characters!"

Injustice: Gods Among Us launches in April on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. 

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