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It's hard to say who had more assets and power when they were both on relatively equal footing in society, but now Lex Luthor is the President of the United States of America. Normally, I'd say Wilson Fisk was more powerful than the current President, but because Lex Luthor is just like him, I'd say a kingpin-type President is the most powerful non-metahuman villain you can have.
Stripped of their money and titles, they have different kinds of specialized intelligence. Luthor is a brilliant scientist, and Fisk is a brilliant strategist. Both of them operate in much the same way-- behind the scenes, with others hired to do their dirty work.
in his prime (circa Daredevil:Born again), Kingpin had control of politicians, military commanders, and nearly all the crime in the country. He was also incredibly physically imposing, able to best most superhuman opponents in hand to hand combat. He also at one point or another, had Bullseye, Nuke, Elektra, Bushwacker, Bullet, Ammo, The Wild Boys, Allistair Smyth, and Typhoid Mary on his payroll. the world's deadliest assassins (minus deadpool). His sole mistakes were developing a bad relationship with his son, a weakness for his wife, and an obsession with daredevil. now he is scarred, severely injured, friendless, peniless, and in prison for the rest of his life.
Well, Kingpin does have Daredevil, Punisher, Spiderman as enemies. Luthor only has Superman so is kinda like this:
Luthor must deal with a reporter (Superman) Whereas Kingpin has to deal with a photographer (Spiderman), a lawyer (Daredevil), and vietnam vet with a large arsenal (Punisher). So Kingpin is less powerful cuz he has more enemies.
Why the hell Wilson let his psychotic traitor of a son hang around after all the many times he's tried to kill him, I'll never understand. Does anyone else realize that within the last five years, the Kingpin has been supposedly "killed" about 3 or 4 times? Two times ago if left him blind. After the last time, he came back with reconstructive surgery. They're really short on ideas over there. They oughtta put that rat-bastard lazy pot-head Kevin Smith back on the book so he can kill some more long-term characters off other than Fisk, who always comes back within 5 issues or so.