Hi Bev: Lex's evil in S1 includes
The Pilot: he wanted to blow up the space station in order to launch a private one and make big bucks.
NB: he tested Superman and told him if he didn't leave town, he would continue to kill people with the tests.
RFASH: Lex funded Lois's father's research and wanted to make super cyborgs in order to defeat Superman among other reasons.
IGACOY: Lex wanted to take over the river area and was in league with Toni Taylor and the Toasters.(Gee, that sounds like a singing group. Shooby doo, shooby doo.
Jude