On Thursday, September 1st, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom via the GoBigCam. It is going to be the tallest and fastest drop tower in the world. Manufactured by Intamin, this tower will be mounted on both sides of Superman: Escape From Krypton. Riders will be pulled up slowly to about 400 feet in the air. Then, there will be a short pause at the top. After that, riders drop at speeds of up to 85 miles per hour back to the loading station. This five second long freefall may be the scariest ride at the park. This will also offer a whole different view of Superman: Escape From Krypton. Lex Luthor is expected to open in Spring 2012, and Mountain Geek will be here with complete construction and opening coverage.
Here is what the new ride will look like:
Here is what the new ride will look like:
Finally, to close with two YouTube videos, the first of the announcement of Lex Luthor and the other of the GoBigCam announcement: