Superman: The Animated Series

TV-PG1996•21m•7.7/10

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyKids

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7.7/10(380)

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

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Production

Warner Bros. Animation, DC

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 6, 1996

Last Aired

February 12, 2000

Networks

The WB

Created By

Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The Last Son of Krypton (1)

Air date: 1996-09-06

Jor-El, a Kryptonian scientist and Council Member, rescues his son Kal-El from the dying planet by launching the baby to Earth.

The Last Son of Krypton (2)

Air date: 1996-09-06

Young Clark Kent discovers his true identity; and, as an adult, presents himself to Metropolis as Superman.

The Last Son of Krypton (3)

Air date: 1996-09-06

Superman thwarts a plot by Lex Luthor to sell the LEXO-SKEL SUIT 5000 to Kaznian terrorists, via their agent John Corben.

Fun and Games

Air date: 1996-09-07

Superman rescues Metropolis thug Bruno Mannheim - and Lois - from the vengeful Toyman.

A Little Piece of Home

Air date: 1996-09-14

Lex Luthor discovers Superman's vulnerability to Kryptonite, and attempts to exploit this weakness to rid himself once and for all of the Man of Steel.

Feeding Time

Air date: 1996-09-21

After toxic chemicals transform janitor Rudy Jones into the energy-draining Parasite, he imprisons Superman, intent on keeping the Man of Steel as his own personal power source.

The Way of All Flesh

Air date: 1996-10-19

Thanks to the orchestrations of Lex Luthor, terrorist John Corben becomes Metallo, a skin-covered cyborg with a Krytonite heart. Luthor then sets the supervillain on a quest to kill Superman.

Stolen Memories

Air date: 1996-11-02

Brainiac, once Krypton's all-knowing planetary computer, comes to Earth as part of his information-gathering trek across the galaxy. But, as Superman discovers, Brainiac's intent after gathering the world's knowledge is to destroy the Earth.

The Main Man (1)

Air date: 1996-11-09

Intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo is employed to capture the Man of Steel, but thanks to a double-cross by the rare-species-collecting Preserver, both Superman and Lobo end up trapped in the Preserver's personal zoo.

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The Main Man (2)

Air date: 1996-11-16

Superman and Lobo team up to escape the Preserver and a vile band of competing bounty hunters with their own vendetta against the "Main Man".

E11

My Girl

Air date: 1996-11-23

Clark's childhood sweetheart Lana Lang comes to Metropolis, and puts her own life in danger by trying to spy on Lex Luthor for Superman.

E12

Tools of the Trade

Air date: 1997-02-01

Bruno Mannheim's Intergang terrorizes Metropolis with hi-tech weapons from Darkseid, while SCU Inspector Dan Turpin goes on a personal hunt for answers.

E13

Two's a Crowd

Air date: 1997-02-15

When embittered scientist Earl Garver goes into a coma before revealing the location of a ticking bomb, Superman risks enlisting the Parasite to drain the information from Garver's mind.