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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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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
Superman decides to release Mala, a Kryptonian criminal, from the Phantom Zone, but when Mala proves too power-hungry for this world, Superman tries to send her back. Mala escapes with the Phantom Zone Projector and releases Krypton's most notorious traitor, Jax-Ur.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Clancy Brown, Leslie Easterbrook, Jim Cummings, Ron Perlman, Corey Burton, Lauren Tom, Victor Brandt
Episode 2
Superman and Professor Hamilton start building a new Phantom Zone projector to balance the odds. However Jax-Ur and Mala manage to send Superman into the Phantom Zone, and then destroy the Projector. As their decimating attacks begin, it's up to Lois and Professor Hamilton to rescue the Man of Steel in time.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars George Dzundza, Leslie Easterbrook, Ron Perlman, Ron Glass, Keri Tombazian, Corey Burton, Victor Brandt
Episode 3
A giant humanoid creature with incredible strength and heat-sapping abilities, falls to Earth and now threatens the planet. Superman has to fight the creature's advances and send it back into outer space.
Directed by Nobuo TomizawaWritten by Stan BerkowitzGuest stars David Kaufman, Frank Welker, Jennifer Hale, Marcelo Tubert, Townsend Coleman, Charles Napier, Victor Brandt
Episode 4
The Flash teams up with Superman to counter Mark Mardon, a.k.a. "The Weather Wizard," who holds Metropolis hostage with the threat of unleashing a killer hurricane.
Directed by Toshihiko MasudaWritten by Rich FogelGuest stars David Kaufman, Charlie Schlatter, Marion Ross, Miguel Ferrer, Lorin Dreyfuss, Carl Lumbly, Neil Ross, Larry Cedar
Episode 5
Radio shock-jock Leslie Willis is turned into a being of pure electricity, and begins her media-crazed rampage to drain Metropolis' power and kill Superman in the bargain.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Evan Dorkin, Sarah DyerGuest stars George Dzundza, David Kaufman, Cam Clarke, Townsend Coleman, Haunani Minn, Lori Petty, Brad Garrett
Episode 6
Superman encounters Bizarro, an imperfect genetic double of The Man of Steel, who tries to take Superman's place as Metropolis' hero.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Clancy Brown, Robert Ito, John Rubinow, Joe Lala, Kendall Cunningham, Ryan O'Donohue, James Patrick Cronin, Lisa Edelstein
Episode 7
Lois is the "target" of explosive revenge from a one-time Lexcorp inventor, named Edward Lytener.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Hilary BaderGuest stars Clancy Brown, Jonathan Harris, Eddie Barth, Robert Hays, Robert Ito
Episode 8
The Man of Steel is challenged to a battle of wits by Mxyzptlk, a playful yet pixilating imp from the fifth dimension.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Paul DiniGuest stars David Kaufman, Gilbert Gottfried, Sandra Bernhard, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker, Mike Farrell, Shelley Fabares
Episode 9
On an island with an active volcano that is about to erupt, Metallo appears with temporary amnesia.
Directed by Kenji HachizakiWritten by Hilary BaderGuest stars George Dzundza, David Kaufman, Ernie Hudson, Hassan Nicholas, Lauren Robinson, Malcolm McDowell, Lauren Tom
Episode 10
Livewire escapes from prison, eager to attain revenge on Superman -- something that she hopes to achieve by teaming up with the Parasite.
Directed by Yuichiro YanoWritten by Hilary BaderGuest stars Jim Meskimen, Brion James, Lori Petty, Jeff Dombro, Joseph Bologna
Episode 11
Edward Lytener escapes from Stryker's Island and becomes Luminus. He hopes to render Superman powerless by hijacking a number of satellites so that they permit only red light to filter through from the sun.
Directed by Kazuhide TomonagaWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Clancy Brown, David Kaufman, Robert Hays, Castulo Guerra, Victor Brandt
Episode 12
Lois stumbles into a parallel world where Superman and Lex Luthor work together as dictators of Metropolis.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Stan BerkowitzGuest stars Clancy Brown, David Kaufman, Tress MacNeille, Joseph Bologna, Lauren Tom, Lisa Edelstein, Victor Brandt
Episode 13
A monkey returned to earth from space begins to grow incredibly large and threatens Metropolis.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Evan Dorkin, Sarah DyerGuest stars David Kaufman, Aria Noelle Curzon, Dean Jones, Mae Whitman, Joanna Cassidy, Pat Musick, Vinnie Paul, Frank Welker
Episode 14
Lex Luthor is forced to build a new body for Brainiac who has downloaded himself into LexCorp's computers.
Directed by Hiroyuki AoyamaWritten by Rich FogelGuest stars Clancy Brown, Lauri Fraser, Michael Horse, Corey Burton, Lisa Edelstein
Episode 15
Kalibak, the son of Darkseid, comes to Metropolis to kill Superman, and prove himself to his father.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Steve Gerber, Mark EvanierGuest stars George Dzundza, David Kaufman, Bruce Weitz, Robert Morse, Mike Farrell, Michael Ironside, Michael Dorn, Shelley Fabares
Episode 16
Batman travels to Metropolis when the Joker steals a solid Kryptonite statue and makes a deal with Lex Luthor to kill Superman.
Directed by Toshihiko MasudaWritten by Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Rich FogelGuest stars Clancy Brown, John Capodice, Bob Hastings, Robert Costanzo, Corey Burton, Shannon Kenny, Joseph Bologna, Brad Garrett
Episode 17
Lois Lane becomes romantically tied to Bruce Wayne and is kidnapped by the Joker in an attempt to lure superman to his death.
Directed by Toshihiko MasudaWritten by Steve GerberGuest stars George Dzundza, Clancy Brown, Joseph Bologna, Peter Renaday, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Lisa Edelstein, Kevin Conroy, Arleen Sorkin
Episode 18
Lois ends her romance with Bruce Wayne when she discovers that he is Batman. Lex Luthor tries to end his alliance with the Joker, but the Joker turns the tables and kidnaps Lex and steals a powerful aircraft to attack Metropolis.
Directed by Toshihiko MasudaWritten by Stan BerkowitzGuest stars George Dzundza, Clancy Brown, Joseph Bologna, Peter Renaday, Lauren Tom, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Lisa Edelstein, Kevin Conroy
Episode 19
When an evil demon is unleashed, Superman attempts to enlist the aid of the now disinterested wizard superhero Doctor Fate.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Hilary Bader, Stan BerkowitzGuest stars David Kaufman, Jennifer Lien, George DelHoyo, Cree Summer, Joanna Cassidy, Joseph Bologna, Dorian Harewood, Ted Levine
Episode 20
Bizarro learns of the destruction of Krypton and attempts to recreate the destruction in Metropolis.
Directed by Hiroyuki AoyamaWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Joanna Cassidy, Joseph Bologna, Frank Welker, John Rubano, Corey Burton, Lauren Tom
Episode 21
A suit of power armor is given to police officer who unfortunately is corrupted by the power it gives him.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Hilary BaderGuest stars Clancy Brown, Cynthia Gibb, Xander Berkeley, Joanna Cassidy, Michael Dorn, Robert David Hall, Cam Clarke
Episode 22
Clark Kent is thought to be dead after an automobile accident. Superman must nevertheless save an innocent man from execution and find the real culprit.
Directed by Kenji HachizakiWritten by Stan BerkowitzGuest stars David Kaufman, Eddie Barth, Joely Fisher, Paul Colbert, Peter Renaday, Gregg Berger, Mike Farrell, Shelley Fabares
Episode 23
Superman teams up with Steel to deal with Metallo.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Hilary BaderGuest stars Michael Dorn, Malcolm McDowell, Cree Summer, Matt Landers, Marc Drotman, Marc Robinson, Vernee Watson, Lauren Tom
Episode 24
Maxima, Queen of Almerac, kidnaps Superman with the intent of making him her husband.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Hilary BaderGuest stars Sharon Lawrence, Miguel Ferrer, Shannon Kenny, Renée Taylor, Jack Carter, Frank Welker, Brad Garrett, Lauren Tom
Episode 25
Superman teams up with Orion, an escapee from Apokolips, to take on Darkseid as he prepares to attack Earth.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Rich FogelGuest stars Laraine Newman, Barbara Parkins, Bruce Weitz, Joanna Cassidy, Steve Sandor, Joseph Bologna, John Garry, Steve McGowan
Episode 26
Darkseid invades Earth with the help of Steppenwolf. With help from the citizens of Metropolis and the arrival of troops from New Genesis, Superman is able to stop his advance, but not without losses.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Rich FogelGuest stars David Kaufman, Laraine Newman, Joanna Cassidy, Steve Sandor, Joseph Bologna, Sherman Howard, Joseph Gole, Michael Ironside
Episode 27
Superman rescues and brings home the sole survivor of the lost Kryptonian colony of Argos, the rambunctious Kara aka Supergirl.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Paul Dini, Evan Dorkin, Alan Burnett, Sarah DyerGuest stars David Kaufman, Carolyn Seymour, Scott Menville, Al Roker, Julia Kato, Mike Farrell, Diane Michelle, Ed Asner
Episode 28
When Superman is captured by Granny Goodness and her Female Furies, Supergirl follows them to the planet Apokolips to rescue him.
Directed by Curt GedaWritten by Evan Dorkin, Sarah DyerGuest stars David Kaufman, Scott Menville, Clyde Kusatsu, Julia Kato, Michael Ironside, Diane Michelle, Andrea Martin, Diane Delano
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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