TV series
Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor and his romance with Lana Lang. The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three Superman movies and the 1984 Supergirl movie.
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Superboy premiered October 8, 1988. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor and his romance with Lana Lang. The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three Superman movies and the 1984 Supergirl movie.
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Episode 1
Lex Luthor returns, kidnaps Lana, forces her to marry him, and assumes the identity of a doctor that created a weapon that could paralyze Superboy forever.
Directed by David NutterGuest stars Sherman Howard
Episode 2
Superboy is aided by Professor Peterson and the two believe that he will one day be able to use his legs and powers again. Lex Luthor taunts the superhero with his new bride, Lana.
Directed by David GrossmanGuest stars George Chakiris, Sherman Howard, Tracy Roberts
Episode 3
A heart attack patient, who is also an escaped convict, transforms into a cyborg with a heart powered by kryptonite.
Directed by David GrossmanGuest stars Kurt Smildsin, Michael Callan
Episode 4
Superboy and Lana get caught in the middle of a battle between two vampires.
Directed by David NutterGuest stars Dennis Neal, Lloyd Bochner
Episode 5
Trapped on a deserted island after Andy's motorboat sinks, Clark gets stripped of his powers by an alien who also kidnaps Lana.
Directed by David Nutter
Episode 6
Bizarro, an imperfect duplicate of Superboy, is accidentally created when the real Superboy steps in front of Professor Peterson's new duplicating ray.
Guest stars George Chakiris, Douglas Barry Meyers
Episode 7
Superboy battles to free Lana from Bizarro while Prof. Peterson uses his duplicating ray on kryptonite to create Bizarro Kryptonite with the hope that it will end the Bizarro menace.
Directed by David NutterGuest stars George Chakiris, Douglas Barry Meyers
Episode 8
Superboy and Lana pretend to be the adoptive parents of Mr. Mxyzptlk when he returns from the fifth dimension to stop the havoc caused when a giant follows him seeking revenge.
Guest stars Richard Kiel, Michael J. Pollard
Episode 9
Superboy must stop a robot that has reprogrammed itself to avenge the death of its creator by killing both Andy and his father.
Directed by David Nutter
Episode 10
Superboy is shot with a laser by Lex Luthor that sends his powers out of control and makes him dangerous to others.
Guest stars George Chakiris, Sherman Howard, Tracy Roberts
Episode 11
A dark, malevolent force breaks its bonds and seeks to eradicate Superboy, the greatest force of good.
Guest stars Keye Luke
Episode 12
A female android from the future assists Superboy against another android sent to destroy him.
Guest stars Andreas Wisniewski, Betsy Russell
Episode 13
After running tests on kryptonite to try and neutralize its effects on Superboy, the military accidentally alters it so it has emotional effects on him, making him apathetic.
Guest stars Michael Callan
Episode 14
A doll belonging to a shy waitress comes to life and turns her into a sorceress and then they both work to make Superboy fall in love with her.
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Episode 15
Hoping to impress Lana, a fellow student invents an energy capsule that makes him a superhero, but he is unable to control his new found powers.
Guest stars Kaye Stevens, George Chakiris
Episode 16
A lost serum must be found that keeps vampire cravings at bay before Superboy and Lana become undead forever.
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Episode 17
Superboy falls under the spell of the evil sorcerer Prodo until a mysterious man named Brimstone lends his assistance. Philip Michael Thomas guest stars.
Guest stars Antoni Corone
Episode 18
Two aliens, claiming to be Superboy's birth parents, Jor-El and Lana, come to Earth looking for their son.
Guest stars George Lazenby, Salome Jens, Stuart Whitman
Episode 19
Superboy finds things get complicated when Lana finds out about his secret identity while on the aliens' ship.
Guest stars George Lazenby, Salome Jens, Stuart Whitman
Episode 21
A crazed genius seeks revenge on Superboy for being imprisoned after he develops a suit that steals away the superhero's powers.
Directed by David Nutter
Episode 22
While spending the weekend at an Andy's Uncle's old mansion, Andy, Lana and Clark get pulled into a vortex leading to a ghost world.
Directed by David NutterGuest stars Fred Ornstein
Episode 23
Lana's body is overtaken by a vengeful soul looking to settle a score over unrequited love.
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Episode 24
After the villain Nick Knack escapes from prison, he captures Lana and Andy and probes their minds discovering Superboys weaknesses. Gilbert Gottfried guest stars.
Guest stars Michael Callan
Episode 25
Johnny Avonasac, a tennis player, finds a mysterious potion left behind by his dead brother that transforms into Johnny Casanova, an overweight slob who also happens to be a magnet for women, including Lana.
Directed by David NutterGuest stars Conrad Goode
Episode 26
A sorceress called Tiger Eye captures Lana and turns her into a snake to lure Superboy into attempting a rescue so she can ensnare him in a spell and make him her own.
Where to watch SuperboyEpisode information updated Sep 16, 2026
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