Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom
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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||||||
| Product | Giant Drop | ||||||||||||
| Height | 415 feet | ||||||||||||
| Drop | 400 feet | ||||||||||||
| Speed | 85 mph | ||||||||||||
Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom is a Drop Tower located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, USA. It is the world's tallest drop tower, with a height of 400 feet. The attraction uses the structure of Superman: Escape From Krypton, which opened in 1997.
History
On September 1, 2011, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that they would be adding Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom.[1]
Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom opened on July 7, 2012, as the world's tallest drop tower.[1] Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom's record was succeeded by Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom on July 4, 2014, which was succeeded by Orlando Free Fall on December 28, 2021. Both rides are now defunct, leaving Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom with the record.
At the top, riders hear Lex Luthor (Fred Tatiascore)'s voice saying "Today is your lucky day; today your life changes forever. And this may very well be the highest point of your insignificant existence!", laughing evilly, and then a brief period of silence before they drop.
In 2018, virtual reality headsets were added to Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom; the ride's VR storyline was DC Super Heroes: Drop of Doom,[2] which involved LexBots causing chaos with an anti-gravity ray. The drop was your plunge back to the ground once Superman and Wonder Woman (presented as a couple in the New 52) turned the ray off. This storyline could be found on other drop towers at Six Flags parks nationwide. In 2019, the VR experiences were removed from this ride and New Revolution.
On March 28, 2025, it was confirmed that Superman: Escape From Krypton had permanently closed, but it was also stated that Lex Luthor: Drop Of Doom would continue to operate as normal attached to the tower structure.[3]
References
- ↑ "Six Flags Magic Mountain set to debut new thrill ride".
- ↑ Niles, Robert (2018-03-24). "Six Flags Magic Mountain adds virtual reality to its Drop of Doom". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ↑ "Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closes Superman coaster". Orange County Register.