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.
Cast: Tim Daly, Dana Delany
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13 episodes
1. The Last Son of Krypton (1)Jor-El, a Kryptonian scientist and Council Member, rescues his son Kal-El from the dying planet by launching the baby to Earth.TV-PGCC21minSep 6, 1996
2. The Last Son of Krypton (2)Young Clark Kent discovers his true identity; and, as an adult, presents himself to Metropolis as Superman.TV-PGCC21minSep 6, 1996
3. The Last Son of Krypton (3)Superman thwarts a plot by Lex Luthor to sell the LEXO-SKEL SUIT 5000 to Kaznian terrorists, via their agent John Corben.TV-PGCC21minSep 6, 1996
4. Fun and GamesSuperman rescues Metropolis thug Bruno Mannheim - and Lois - from the vengeful Toyman.TV-PGCC21minSep 7, 1996
5. A Little Piece of HomeLex 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.TV-PGCC21minSep 14, 1996
6. Feeding TimeAfter 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.TV-PGCC21minSep 21, 1996
7. The Way of All FleshThanks 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.TV-PGCC21minOct 19, 1996
8. Stolen MemoriesBrainiac, 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.TV-PGCC21minNov 2, 1996
9. The Main Man (1)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.TV-PGCC21minNov 9, 1996
10. The Main Man (2)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".TV-PGCC21minNov 16, 1996
11. My GirlClark's childhood sweetheart Lana Lang comes to Metropolis, and puts her own life in danger by trying to spy on Lex Luthor for Superman.TV-PGCC21minNov 23, 1996
12. Tools of the TradeBruno Mannheim's Intergang terrorizes Metropolis with hi-tech weapons from Darkseid, while SCU Inspector Dan Turpin goes on a personal hunt for answers.TV-PGCC21minFeb 1, 1997
13. Two's a CrowdWhen 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.TV-PGCC21minFeb 15, 1997
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett
- Cast
- Tim Daly, Dana Delany
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Animation, DC
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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