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
Bizarro returns from deep space and enters into a deadly pact with Lex Luthor. Lex will "create" a bride for Bizarro in exchange for a supply of kryptonite which can kill Superboy.
Directed by David GrossmanGuest stars Sherman Howard, Douglas Barry Meyers, Tracy Roberts
Episode 2
Bizarro has fallen deeper into Lex Luthor's plot to kill Superboy in exchange for a bride.
Directed by David GrossmanGuest stars Sherman Howard, Douglas Barry Meyers, Tracy Roberts
Episode 3
Superboy is lured into deadly danger, and to survive he must avoid "The Lair."
Directed by David GrossmanGuest stars Dennis Neal, Mike Pniewski
Episode 4
A superhuman woman arrives from an alien world in search of husband, causing destruction in her wake. To stop her, Superboy must pass her romantic test, all while teaching her the true meaning of love.
Guest stars Christine Moore
Episode 5
An anonymous letter leads Superboy to Darla's hideout, where she has Lana locked in a meatlocker. She's holding Lana to blackmail Superboy, so he'll bring Luthor back through a portal (created by Dr. Winger) that took him to an alternate world. This alternate world is dark, and chaos has erupted as a result of Luthor's murder by an alternate Superboy. As Superboy tries to return Luthor, he and an alternate Dr. Winger attack him with kryptonite.
Guest stars Edgar Allan Poe IV, Sherman Howard, Tracy Roberts
Episode 6
Superboy jumps through the portal to escape the kryptonite assault. In this world, he is the "Sovereign," a dictator that rules using fear tactics. Lana and Luthor, lovers in this world, are leading a revolution to overthrow the Sovereign. Lana arms herself with kryptonite bomb to destroy the Sovereign, hurting both versions of Superboy. But when she sets off the bomb, killing them both, the first alternate Superboy rescues the original Superboy from the kryptonite-laden shockwave. When all is done, Superboy destroys the portal.
Guest stars Jacob Witkin, Robert Floyd, Sherman Howard, Tracy Roberts
Episode 7
Capital City finds itself in the middle of a mystery as random fires keep appearing all over the city. When Superboy investigates he discovers a connection to an ancient tribe of flying warriors called the Katia.
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Episode 8
When Superboy discovers a mysterious carnival that is stealing the souls of its patrons, his moral and physical courage is put to the test.
Directed by David GrossmanGuest stars Gregg Allman, Christopher Neame
Episode 9
Two aliens from a mysterious planet accelerate the time on Earth in order to study Superboy's powers and weaknesses.
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Episode 10
Superboy's life is in peril when an alien creature attaches itself to his body, causing him horrific nightmares in which he battles his alter ego of Clark Kent.
Directed by David NutterGuest stars Sonya Matfox
Episode 11
Superboy experiences amnesia after he is injured trying to stop a speeding meteorite. Now his only hope for remembering who he is lies with the mother and son who found him wounded in the woods.
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Episode 12
A rip in the time continuum has unleashed a wave of deadly creatures. When a prominent movie producer is killed, Superboy must investigate and ultimately fight for his life as the monsters attack.
Directed by David GrossmanGuest stars Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Douglas Barry Meyers, Richard Marcus, Carla Kneeland, Jim Cordes
Episode 13
Neila, the superwoman from another planet, returns once again to Earth. This time she needs Superboy's help to destroy a gruesome creature who is seeking to kill her.
Directed by Jefferson KibbeeGuest stars Danny Dyer, Christine Moore
Episode 14
An elderly Jewish man creates the mythical creature Golem to protect him from racial bigotry. But when Golem goes on a rampage, Superboy has to step in and save the day.
Guest stars Paul Coufos, Chris Vance, Brian Thompson
Episode 15
Its annual review time and Clark Kent has to recount for his boss a typical day in his life. Carefully working around the excitement he leads as Superboy, Clark paints himself as a boring, all American boy.
Directed by David NutterGuest stars Allyce Beasley, Carl Compean, Jesse Stone
Episode 16
Lex Luthor tricks Superboy into switching bodies with him, causing mass confusion in Capital City.
Directed by David GrossmanGuest stars Kurt Smildsin, Sherman Howard, Tracy Roberts
Episode 17
Superboy retreats to Smallville after he thinks he accidentally kills a leader of a dangerous gang. But did he or was it something more mysterious?
Guest stars Salome Jens, Stuart Whitman
Episode 18
Still in hiding and under scrutiny for a gang leader's murder, Lana leads a campaign to clear Superboy's name.
Guest stars Salome Jens, Stuart Whitman
Episode 19
Superboy faces one of his most dangerous foes yet in "Werewolf."
Guest stars Paula Marshall, Robert Winston
Episode 20
Superboy is put on trial after Metallo overtakes him in court using kryptonite. Can Superboy stop him before it is too late or will he be the one found guilty?
Guest stars Kurt Smildsin, Ric Reitz, Michael Callan
Episode 21
It is a dangerous case of split personalities as Superboy battles evil in "Jackson And Hyde."
Guest stars Juice Newton
Episode 22
Superboy and Lex Luthor have a heart-to-heart after they end up trapped together in a mine.
Guest stars Sherman Howard
Episode 23
Superboy discovers that he unknowingly entered into a contract with an evil force that uses his dreams to create actual world disasters.
Guest stars Peter Palmer
Episode 24
Clark Kent becomes one of many helpless victims in a hostage standoff. Can he save the day without revealing his secret identity?
Guest stars Ralph Wilcox
Episode 25
Superboy is transported to an alternate-reality jungle and turned into a child, where he must fight for his life and avoid the evil alternate version of Lex Luthor.
Directed by David NutterGuest stars Justina Vail Evans, Sherman Howard, Tracy Roberts, Jesse Stone
Episode 26
Barely escaping the jungle, Superboy is transported to another alternate reality where the demented Dr. Winger admits to trapping him. Now Superboy will have to travel back through realities in order to save himself and defeat Lex Luthor.
Directed by David NutterGuest stars Justina Vail Evans, Sherman Howard, Tracy Roberts
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