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Superman

TV·1988–1988·1 season, 26 episodes·CBS·Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids·30m

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One of the greatest superheroes of all time, Superman, takes to the air in this action-packed animated series. Disguised as Clark Kent, Superman uses his powers to overcome the forces of evil in a tireless crusade against crime and injustice.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The First Day of SchoolS01E08 · 7.0A tattletale gets Clark into trouble but a guinea pig saves the day.
  2. 02Superman and Wonder Woman vs. the Sorceress of TimeS01E15 · 7.0Superman teams up with Wonder Woman to take on an evil Sorceress by the name of Cyrene. The Sorceress uses Black Magic to transport Mythological beasts to the future in order to battle Superman and Wonder Woman. Superman and Wonder Woman must imprison the escaped Sorceress before she attains ultimate power.
  3. 03The Birthday PartyS01E16 · 7.0(Family Album Segment) Clark Kent takes his driving test and passes it with flying colors.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode26Episodes1988Aired 6.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Destroy the DefendroidsSeptember 17, 1988Luthor creates a robotic police force called Defendroids.
  2. S01E02The AdoptionSeptember 17, 1988The Kents adopt baby Clark after he creates havoc in the Smallville orphanage.
  3. S01E03Fugitive from SpaceSeptember 24, 1988As scientists try to decide which of a pair of aliens is a cop and which his prisoner, the bad guy hides eggs which will destroy the Earth.
  4. S01E04The SupermarketSeptember 24, 1988 6.0Ma Kent undertakes a shopping trip with baby Clark.
  5. S01E05By the Skin of the Dragon's TeethOctober 1, 1988 6.0Luthor discovers a curse when he tricks Superman into excavating a treasure.
  6. S01E06At the Babysitter'sOctober 1, 1988 6.0A babysitter tries to control young Clark.
  7. S01E07Cybron StrikesOctober 8, 1988 6.0A human/machine hybrid, comes from the future to 'Cyberrize' Earth.
  8. S01E08Season's bestThe First Day of SchoolOctober 8, 1988 7.0A tattletale gets Clark into trouble but a guinea pig saves the day.
  9. S01E09The Big ScoopOctober 15, 1988 6.0Dr. Glozer creates the Chronotron which is a device that lets someone look one hour into the future. Lex Luthor wants the machine and sends
  10. S01E10Overnight with the ScoutsOctober 15, 1988 6.0(Family Album Segment) Clark Kent camps in the woods with his boy scout troop. They tell ghost stories over a campfire. Later the hear noi
  11. S01E11Triple-PlayOctober 22, 1988 6.0The Prankster steals the World Series by transporting it to a far away remote island. He forces Superman to play a game of Baseball otherwis
  12. S01E12The CircusOctober 22, 1988 6.0(Family Album Segment) Clark Kent inadvertently becomes part of the circus.
  13. S01E13The HunterOctober 29, 1988 6.0Clark Kent goes on a holiday with his parents, but must leave as Superman when General Zod and his Phantom Zone companions create a creature
  14. S01E14Little RunawayOctober 29, 1988 6.0(Family Album Segment) Clark is unhappy with the Kents and decides to run away from home. He leaves but after a number of problems he retu
  15. S01E15Superman and Wonder Woman vs. the Sorceress of TimeNovember 12, 1988 7.0Superman teams up with Wonder Woman to take on an evil Sorceress by the name of Cyrene. The Sorceress uses Black Magic to transport Mytholog
  16. S01E16The Birthday PartyNovember 19, 1988 7.0(Family Album Segment) Clark Kent takes his driving test and passes it with flying colors.
  17. S01E17BonechillNovember 19, 1988 6.0Lois and Jimmy interview a bookstore owner named Chilton Bone about an ancient medallion named the Talisman of Ola. Bone chases them off and
  18. S01E18The Driver's LicenseNovember 12, 1988 6.0(Family Album Segment) Clark's birthday party gets an unexpected surprise.
  19. S01E19The Beast Beneath These StreetsNovember 26, 1988 6.0Researchers have discovered an old part of Metropolis that has been buried for a hundred years. According to legend, this part of Metropolis
  20. S01E20First DateNovember 26, 1988 6.0(Family Album Segment) Clark takes Lana on a date to a concert. When a number of problems arise, Clark uses his superpowers to get around
  21. S01E21WildsharkDecember 3, 1988 6.0In the Bermuda Triangle, Superman must do battle with a villain known as Wild Shark.
  22. S01E22To Play or not to PlayDecember 3, 1988 6.0(Family Album Segment) Clark Kent discovers that he can not play football.
  23. S01E23Night of the Living ShadowsDecember 10, 1988 6.0Lex Luthor develops a suit that allows a person to become a shadow. He uses the suit to rob banks and a jewelry store. Superman can do nothi
  24. S01E24GraduationDecember 10, 1988 6.0(Family Album Segment) When Clark heads to his graduation he runs into trouble when his graduation robe gets dirty. He buys a new one whic
  25. S01E25The Last Time I Saw EarthDecember 17, 1988 6.0An alien bounty hunter named Starock attacks the space shuttle as Lois and Jimmy are flying on it toward a space station. Superman rescues t
  26. S01E26It's SupermanDecember 17, 1988 6.0(Family Album Segment) Clark Kent leaves Smallville for Metropolis. Before he leaves, his mother gives him his costume which she made from

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