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Superman: The Animated Series.

7.7 / 1019963 seasons54 episodesEnded

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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Created by Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett

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Season 1.

The Last Son of Krypton (1)

1996-09-06 · 21m7.5

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)

1996-09-06 · 21m7.2

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

The Last Son of Krypton (3)

1996-09-06 · 21m6.9

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

1996-09-07 · 21m7.3

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

A Little Piece of Home

1996-09-14 · 21m7.0

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

1996-09-21 · 21m7.2

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

1996-10-19 · 21m7.3

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

1996-11-02 · 21m7.6

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)

1996-11-09 · 21m7.2

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.

The Main Man (2)

1996-11-16 · 21m6.9

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".

My Girl

1996-11-23 · 21m5.8

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.

Tools of the Trade

1997-02-01 · 21m7.0

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

Two's a Crowd

1997-02-15 · 21m7.0

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.

Cast.

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

Superman / Clark Kent (voice)

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Lois Lane (voice)

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