TV series
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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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.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Paul Dini, Alan BurnettGuest stars Christopher McDonald, Corey Burton, Tony Jay, Roger Rose, Finola Hughes, Brian George, Jesse Batten, Vernee Watson
Episode 2
Young Clark Kent discovers his true identity; and, as an adult, presents himself to Metropolis as Superman.
Directed by Curt Geda, Scott JeraldsWritten by Paul Dini, Alan BurnettGuest stars George Dzundza, Clancy Brown, David Kaufman, Christopher McDonald, Finola Hughes, Tress MacNeille, Jason Marsden, Miracle Vincent
Episode 3
Superman thwarts a plot by Lex Luthor to sell the LEXO-SKEL SUIT 5000 to Kaznian terrorists, via their agent John Corben.
Directed by Dan Riba, Bruce TimmWritten by Paul Dini, Alan BurnettGuest stars George Dzundza, Clancy Brown, David Kaufman, Malcolm McDowell, Nick Savalas, Charles Howerton, Corey Burton, Lauren Tom
Episode 4
Superman rescues Metropolis thug Bruno Mannheim - and Lois - from the vengeful Toyman.
Directed by Kazuhide TomonagaWritten by Marty Isenberg, Robert N. SkirGuest stars David Kaufman, Bruce Weitz, Kevin Michael Richardson, Joe Lala, Joe Nipote, Bud Cort
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Toshihiko MasudaWritten by Hilary BaderGuest stars Clancy Brown, John Rubinstein, Scott Valentine, Thomas F. Wilson, John Garry, Brad Garrett, Tress MacNeille, Yuji Okumoto
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.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars George Dzundza, David Kaufman, Brion James, Robert Patrick, Mel Winkler, Philip Maurice Hayes, Tasia Valenza, Lauren Tom
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Kenji HachizakiWritten by Stan BerkowitzGuest stars Clancy Brown, John Rubinow, Jeff Bennett, Neil Ross, Jennifer Richards, Lauren Tom, Malcolm McDowell
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.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Rich FogelGuest stars Clancy Brown, David Kaufman, Christopher McDonald, Townsend Coleman, Corey Burton, Lauren Tom, Victor Brandt
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.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Paul DiniGuest stars Clancy Brown, Sherman Howard, Don Harvey, David L. Lander, Brad Garrett, Lauren Tom, Victor Brandt
Episode 10
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".
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Paul DiniGuest stars Lara Cody, Sherman Howard, Richard Moll, Don Harvey, Frank Welker, David L. Lander, Brad Garrett
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.
Directed by Yuichiro YanoWritten by Hilary BaderGuest stars Clancy Brown, Valri Bromfield, Joely Fisher, Larry Drake, Lee Magnuson, Lauri Fraser, Lisa Edelstein
Episode 12
Bruno Mannheim's Intergang terrorizes Metropolis with hi-tech weapons from Darkseid, while SCU Inspector Dan Turpin goes on a personal hunt for answers.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Mark EvanierGuest stars Michael York, Bruce Weitz, Joanna Cassidy, Philip Maurice Hayes, Kevin Michael Richardson, Joseph Bologna, Lauren Tom, Michael Ironside
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.
Directed by Hiroyuki AoyamaWritten by Stan BerkowitzGuest stars Brion James, Brian Cox, Joanna Cassidy, Rosalyn Sidewater, Joseph Bologna, Victor Brandt
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Tim DalySuperman / Clark Kent (voice)
Dana DelanyLois Lane (voice)
George DzundzaPerry White (voice)
Clancy BrownLex Luthor (voice)
David KaufmanJimmy Olsen (voice)
Christopher McDonaldJor-El (voice)
Bruce WeitzBruno Mannheim (voice)
Joanna CassidyMaggie Sawyer (voice)
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