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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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- 01Bizarro... The Thing of SteelBizarro, an imperfect duplicate of Superboy, is accidentally created when the real Superboy steps in front of Professor Peterson's new duplicating ray.
- 02The Battle with BizarroSuperboy 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.
- 03Escape to EarthSuperboy finds things get complicated when Lana finds out about his secret identity while on the aliens' ship.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Jewel of the TechacalOctober 8, 1988Lana's father, an archeologist, comes to the university with what he thinks is a cursed relic. Lex Luthor then steals the jewel in order to - S01E02
A Kind of PrincessOctober 15, 1988Clark falls for Sara, the daughter of a crime boss. Both Clark and Sara get stuck in the middle between rival crime syndicates, and it is up - S01E03Back to OblivionOctober 22, 1988TJ goes to a scrap yard to investigate strange things that have happened there. When he arrives, he is trapped in a crushing machine by the
- S01E04The Russian Exchange StudentOctober 29, 1988When a scientist's formula to improve the efficiency of gasoline is nearly destroyed, a Russian exchange student named Natasha is accused of
- S01E05Countdown to NowhereNovember 5, 1988The world first learns of the new hero, Superboy, when he rescues Lana Lang from kidnapper Roscoe Williams (Doug Barr).
- S01E06Bringing Down the HouseNovember 12, 1988A rock star, Judd Faust, wants the amusement park and puts everyone in danger when the owner refuses to sell it to him. Lana falls in love w
- S01E07The Beast and BeautyNovember 19, 1988A Superboy impersonator is robbing banks and jewelry stores to get a million dollars so he can marry Florida's beauty queen.
- S01E08The FixerNovember 26, 1988Clark discovers that Luthor is trying to fix some of the school's basketball games so that he make a killing in betting. And the way he does
- S01E09Season's bestThe Alien SolutionDecember 3, 1988A strange cloud-like alien who can take over others bodies comes to earth hoping to steal Superboy's body so he can add it to his collection
- S01E10Troubled WatersDecember 10, 1988A businessman wants to buy all the farms in the Smallville area during an agricultural depression. Mr. Kent wants to find out why. Kenderson
- S01E11The Invisible PeopleJanuary 21, 1989A large group of homeless people are living in front of a beach club on a Florida beach. They were promised jobs by the wealthy beach club o
- S01E12Kryptonite KillsJanuary 28, 1989A Kryptonite meteor falls in Addis Ababa and is sent to Shuster for study. It turns up in Clark's class on minerals. There, Clark feels the
- S01E13Revenge of the Alien (1)February 4, 1989The alien from "The Alien Solution" escapes after a thief steals the canister containing him. He wants revenge on Superboy for destroying hi
- S01E14Revenge of the Alien (2)February 11, 1989Now controlling Pa Kent, the alien makes his move to get revenge. He kidnaps Lana and holds her hostage on a rooftop near Shuster University
- S01E15Stand Up and Get Knocked DownFebruary 18, 1989TJ finds his friend Michael dead outside of the Bonkerz comedy club. TJ wants to find out what happened to him, so he goes to the club's ama
- S01E16Meet Mr. MxyzptlkFebruary 25, 1989Superboy is called on to help remove a totem pole from the ground so it can be studied. When he arrives, the totem won't budge.
- S01E17Birdwoman of the SwampsMarch 4, 1989When a bulldozer is turned over at a construction site, TJ and Clark decide to investigate. Clark meets an old Indian woman who believes the
- S01E18Terror from the BlueMarch 11, 1989After witnessing a police officer being gunned down by a corrupt colleague, Lana is targeted by crooked cops.
- S01E19War of the SpeciesMarch 18, 1989T.J. discovers a government created robot that killed someone. Superboy manages to save him. When a government official tells them that ever
- S01E20Little HerculesApril 15, 1989Clark and TJ visit a young high school genius named Billy Hercules who has been offered a scholarship by Shuster University. Clark befriends
- S01E21MutantApril 22, 1989Clark witnesses the kidnapping of Professor Craig Lipcott, a famous nuclear scientist. As Superboy, he follows the kidnappers to a rooftop a
- S01E22The Phantom of the Third DivisionApril 29, 1989Jonathan Kent is being stalked by a man with whom he fought alongside during the Korean War. As Clark, Lana and T.J. come to Smallville for
- S01E23Black FlamingoMay 6, 1989An attempted assassination of a senator leads Superboy to a mysterious nightclub.
- S01E24HollywoodMay 13, 1989Professor Zugar, invents a time machine and sends himself and Superboy back in time to Hollywood in the 1930s. Superboy meets a famous actor
- S01E25SuccubusMay 20, 1989A beautiful vampire-like creature seeks to drain Superboy of his life force and seduces TJ as part of her plot.
- S01E26Luthor UnleashedMay 27, 1989Luthor steals a powerful weapon developed by the army and prepares to sell it to weapon dealers. Later, while Luthor is working in the Shust
Season02
- S02E01With This Ring, I Thee KillOctober 7, 1989Lex Luthor returns, kidnaps Lana, forces her to marry him, and assumes the identity of a doctor that created a weapon that could paralyze Su
- S02E02Lex Luthor: Sentenced to DeathOctober 14, 1989Superboy 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
- S02E03MetalloOctober 21, 1989A heart attack patient, who is also an escaped convict, transforms into a cyborg with a heart powered by kryptonite.
- S02E04Young DraculaOctober 28, 1989Superboy and Lana get caught in the middle of a battle between two vampires.
- S02E05Nightmare IslandNovember 4, 1989Trapped on a deserted island after Andy's motorboat sinks, Clark gets stripped of his powers by an alien who also kidnaps Lana.
- S02E06Season's bestBizarro... The Thing of SteelNovember 11, 1989Bizarro, an imperfect duplicate of Superboy, is accidentally created when the real Superboy steps in front of Professor Peterson's new dupli
- S02E07The Battle with BizarroNovember 18, 1989Superboy battles to free Lana from Bizarro while Prof. Peterson uses his duplicating ray on kryptonite to create Bizarro Kryptonite with the
- S02E08Mr. and Mrs. SuperboyNovember 25, 1989Superboy and Lana pretend to be the adoptive parents of Mr. Mxyzptlk when he returns from the fifth dimension to stop the havoc caused when
- S02E09Programmed for DeathDecember 2, 1989Superboy must stop a robot that has reprogrammed itself to avenge the death of its creator by killing both Andy and his father.
- S02E10Superboy's Deadly TouchDecember 9, 1989Superboy is shot with a laser by Lex Luthor that sends his powers out of control and makes him dangerous to others.
- S02E11The Power of EvilDecember 16, 1989A dark, malevolent force breaks its bonds and seeks to eradicate Superboy, the greatest force of good.
- S02E12Superboy... Rest in PeaceDecember 30, 1989A female android from the future assists Superboy against another android sent to destroy him.
- S02E13Super Menace!January 13, 1990After running tests on kryptonite to try and neutralize its effects on Superboy, the military accidentally alters it so it has emotional eff
- S02E14Yellow Peri's Spell of DoomJanuary 20, 1990A 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 h
- S02E15MicroboyJanuary 27, 1990Hoping to impress Lana, a fellow student invents an energy capsule that makes him a superhero, but he is unable to control his new found pow
- S02E16Run, Dracula, RunFebruary 3, 1990A lost serum must be found that keeps vampire cravings at bay before Superboy and Lana become undead forever.
- S02E17BrimstoneFebruary 10, 1990Superboy falls under the spell of the evil sorcerer Prodo until a mysterious man named Brimstone lends his assistance. Philip Michael Thomas
- S02E18Abandon EarthFebruary 17, 1990Two aliens, claiming to be Superboy's birth parents, Jor-El and Lana, come to Earth looking for their son.
- S02E19Escape to EarthFebruary 24, 1990Superboy finds things get complicated when Lana finds out about his secret identity while on the aliens' ship.
- S02E20SuperstarMarch 3, 1990A rock singer faces an attempt on her life.
- S02E21Nick KnackApril 14, 1990A crazed genius seeks revenge on Superboy for being imprisoned after he develops a suit that steals away the superhero's powers.
- S02E22The Haunting of Andy McAlisterApril 21, 1990While 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.
- S02E23Revenge from the DeepApril 28, 1990Lana's body is overtaken by a vengeful soul looking to settle a score over unrequited love.
- S02E24Secrets of SuperboyMay 5, 1990After the villain Nick Knack escapes from prison, he captures Lana and Andy and probes their minds discovering Superboys weaknesses. Gilbert
- S02E25Johnny Casanova and the Case of Secret SerumMay 12, 1990Johnny Avonasac, a tennis player, finds a mysterious potion left behind by his dead brother that transforms into Johnny Casanova, an overwei
- S02E26The Woman Called Tiger EyeMay 19, 1990A 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
Season03
- S03E01Season's bestThe Bride of Bizarro (1)October 6, 1990Bizarro returns from deep space and enters into a deadly pact with Lex Luthor. Lex will "create" a bride for Bizarro in exchange for a suppl
- S03E02The Bride of Bizarro (2)October 13, 1990Bizarro has fallen deeper into Lex Luthor's plot to kill Superboy in exchange for a bride.
- S03E03The LairOctober 20, 1990Superboy is lured into deadly danger, and to survive he must avoid "The Lair."
- S03E04NeilaOctober 27, 1990A superhuman woman arrives from an alien world in search of husband, causing destruction in her wake. To stop her, Superboy must pass her ro
- S03E05Roads Not Taken (1)November 3, 1990An anonymous letter leads Superboy to Darla's hideout, where she has Lana locked in a meatlocker. She's holding Lana to blackmail Superboy,
- S03E06Roads Not Taken (2)November 10, 1990Superboy jumps through the portal to escape the kryptonite assault. In this world, he is the "Sovereign," a dictator that rules using fear t
- S03E07The Sons of IcarusNovember 17, 1990Capital City finds itself in the middle of a mystery as random fires keep appearing all over the city. When Superboy investigates he discove
- S03E08CarnivalNovember 24, 1990When Superboy discovers a mysterious carnival that is stealing the souls of its patrons, his moral and physical courage is put to the test.
- S03E09Test of TimeDecember 1, 1990Two aliens from a mysterious planet accelerate the time on Earth in order to study Superboy's powers and weaknesses.
- S03E10MindscapeDecember 8, 1990Superboy's life is in peril when an alien creature attaches itself to his body, causing him horrific nightmares in which he battles his alte
- S03E11Superboy... LostDecember 15, 1990Superboy experiences amnesia after he is injured trying to stop a speeding meteorite. Now his only hope for remembering who he is lies with
- S03E12Special EffectsJanuary 5, 1991A rip in the time continuum has unleashed a wave of deadly creatures. When a prominent movie producer is killed, Superboy must investigate a
- S03E13Neila and the BeastJanuary 12, 1991Neila, the superwoman from another planet, returns once again to Earth. This time she needs Superboy's help to destroy a gruesome creature w
- S03E14The GolemJanuary 19, 1991An elderly Jewish man creates the mythical creature Golem to protect him from racial bigotry. But when Golem goes on a rampage, Superboy has
- S03E15A Day in the Double LifeJanuary 26, 1991Its annual review time and Clark Kent has to recount for his boss a typical day in his life. Carefully working around the excitement he lead
- S03E16BodyswapFebruary 22, 1991Lex Luthor tricks Superboy into switching bodies with him, causing mass confusion in Capital City.
- S03E17Rebirth (1)February 9, 1991Superboy retreats to Smallville after he thinks he accidentally kills a leader of a dangerous gang. But did he or was it something more myst
- S03E18Rebirth (2)February 26, 1991Still in hiding and under scrutiny for a gang leader's murder, Lana leads a campaign to clear Superboy's name.
- S03E19WerewolfFebruary 23, 1991Superboy faces one of his most dangerous foes yet in "Werewolf."
- S03E20People vs. MetalloApril 6, 1991Superboy 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 th
- S03E21Jackson and HydeApril 20, 1991It is a dangerous case of split personalities as Superboy battles evil in "Jackson And Hyde."
- S03E22Mine GamesApril 21, 1991Superboy and Lex Luthor have a heart-to-heart after they end up trapped together in a mine.
- S03E23Wish for ArmageddonMay 4, 1991Superboy discovers that he unknowingly entered into a contract with an evil force that uses his dreams to create actual world disasters.
- S03E24StandoffMay 11, 1991Clark Kent becomes one of many helpless victims in a hostage standoff. Can he save the day without revealing his secret identity?
- S03E25The Road to Hell (1)May 18, 1991Superboy is transported to an alternate-reality jungle and turned into a child, where he must fight for his life and avoid the evil alternat
- S03E26The Road to Hell (2)May 25, 1991Barely escaping the jungle, Superboy is transported to another alternate reality where the demented Dr. Winger admits to trapping him. Now S
Season04Best season
- S04E01A Change of Heart (1)October 6, 1991A wave of violence has broken out within the city, sending Superboy into tension-filled investigation. Little does he know he will soon be a
- S04E02A Change of Heart (2)October 13, 1991Lana's life is in peril as Adam blackmails Tommy into creating a weapon to kill Superboy.
- S04E03The Kryptonite KidOctober 20, 1991Kryptonite infects a young scientist during a lab explosion, causing him to use his newfound powers against Superboy.
- S04E04The BasementOctober 27, 1991Lana discovers an alien in her basement who steals her identity.
- S04E05Darla Goes BallisticNovember 3, 1991A strange formula gives Darla erratic powers, causing her to attack Superboy.
- S04E06ParanoiaNovember 10, 1991Paranoia strangles Capital City as residents become fearful of a race of invisible aliens who have just landed.
- S04E07Know Thine Enemy (1)November 17, 1991Lex Luthor has a plan to destroy the world's population with a series of dirty bombs, but first he must get rid of Superboy.
- S04E08Know Thine Enemy (2)November 24, 1991Superboy is trapped inside Lex Luthor's virtual reality computer program, and now Lana must enter the program to save Superboy before it's t
- S04E09Hell Breaks LooseDecember 1, 1991A troublesome ghost is haunting the Bureau, wreaking havoc on the office and its employees. To stop him Superboy and Lana must discover the
- S04E10Into the MysteryDecember 8, 1991Trying to protect his Aunt Cassandra, Superboy confronts a force which he cannot win against when death takes a human form.
- S04E11To Be Human (1)January 19, 1992While trying to help Bizarro with his depression, Superboy's powers are weakened, leaving him vulnerable to the evil villain Chaos, who plan
- S04E12To Be Human (2)January 26, 1992Bizarro grapples with the choice to be human or resort back to his original self in order to save Superboy from Chaos's destructive plans.
- S04E13West of Alpha CentauriFebruary 2, 1992Superboy is kidnapped by an alien force and taken to a paradise planet near Alpha Centauri. Will he ever return?
- S04E14Threesome (1)February 9, 1992A prison psychiatrist helps Lex Luthor and Metallo escape, all three quickly turning their attention to stopping Superboy once and for all.
- S04E15Threesome (2)February 16, 1992Superboy continues to battle the newly formed threesome of Lex Luthor, Metallo and Dr. Odessa Vexman. As their destructive potential continu
- S04E16Out of LuckFebruary 23, 1992Superboy continues to battle evil in "Out Of Luck."
- S04E17Who is Superboy?March 1, 1992Superboy's secret identity is challenged in "Who Is Superboy?"
- S04E18Cat and MouseApril 19, 1992Superboy gets entangled in a dangerous game of "Cat And Mouse."
- S04E19Obituary for a Super HeroApril 26, 1992Lex Luthor has just hit Superboy with a deadly kryptonite bomb. Now he gloriously recounts in detail how he planned and executed the devious
- S04E20MetamorphosisMay 3, 1992A gym owner is using the blood of his younger customers, along with a gold derivative, to keep himself young. This results in an acceleratio
- S04E21Season's bestRites of Passage (1)May 10, 1992Superboy looses his powers and now an investigation begins to discover the curious force that caused it.
- S04E22Rites of Passage (2)May 17, 1992Superboy is on the verge of losing his powers forever, which causes his alter ego of Clark Kent to search for the elusive crystal which hold
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