Superman: The Animated Series

10 Best Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series - Season 1

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on dec 28, 2022.

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Superman: The Animated Series - S1E6

#13 - Feeding Time (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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 episode was rated 7.32 from 73 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E4

#12 - Fun and Games (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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

The episode was rated 7.40 from 78 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E9

#11 - The Main Man (1) (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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 episode was rated 7.41 from 61 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E5

#10 - A Little Piece of Home (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 74 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E11

#9 - My Girl (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 56 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E7

#8 - The Way of All Flesh (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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

The episode was rated 7.47 from 70 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E13

#7 - Two's a Crowd (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 54 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E10

#6 - The Main Man (2) (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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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".

The episode was rated 7.56 from 61 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E8

#5 - Stolen Memories (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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 episode was rated 7.67 from 64 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E12

#4 - Tools of the Trade (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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

The episode was rated 7.71 from 51 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E2

#3 - The Last Son of Krypton (2) (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 7.74 from 95 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E3

#2 - The Last Son of Krypton (3) (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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

The episode was rated 7.75 from 81 votes.

Superman: The Animated Series - S1E1

#1 - The Last Son of Krypton (1) (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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

The episode was rated 8.04 from 132 votes.

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