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Season 2 – Superman: The Animated Series

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Superman battles evil while trying to conceal his alter ego, Clark Kent.
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Superman: The Animated Series — Season 2

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Rob Bricken io9.com 07/13/2018
World's Finest beats Batman v Superman in every other category: entertainment, authenticity, making sense, humor, being viewable by children whose favorite characters are Batman and/or Superman, fun, ability to actually see what is happening on screen. Go to Full Review Collider Staff Collider 07/12/2018
The reverence for the source material is evident throughout the series. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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matthias s @Thescreenasvor Aug 28 *Superman: The Animated Series* Season 2 earns a solid **69%** from me. As a fan, I loved how the show leaned deeper into comic arcs—Brainiac’s cold manipulations, Metallo’s persistence, and Darkseid’s looming presence felt straight out of the pages. The “Apokolips…Now!” two-parter gave us one of Superman’s most brutal battles, echoing Kirby’s Fourth World mythology. Episodes like “World’s Finest” brought Batman into the mix, nodding to classic team-ups. Still, not every filler story soared, and some villains felt undercooked compared to their comic counterparts. Despite uneven pacing, the emotional stakes and faithfulness to the lore kept it engaging for fans. See more Tyler L @Tyler131 03/11/2025 Awesome season with guest star superheroes and a whole lot of fun. See more johnathon w @Hoppynsc 04/05/2022 Where the series truly crystalized, setting the standard for Superman adaptations to date along with some classic episodes that brought in such characters like Dr. Fate and Supergirl. The highlight is the brilliant "World's Finest" three parter that teamed Superman with Batman. This is where the show became a classic. See more Read all reviews
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Tim Daly

Superman

Clancy Brown

Lex Luthor

Dana Delany

Lois Lane

David Kaufman

Jimmy Olsen

Jean MacCurdy

Executive Producer

Kenji Hachizaki

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 8, 1997 Blasts From the Past Superman releases a Kryptonian criminal, but then tries to send her back when she continues her crime spree. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 9, 1997 Blasts From the Past Jax-Ur and Mala work together to send Superman into the Phantom Zone in an effort to conquer the world. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 12, 1997 The Prometheon A giant humanoid creature threatens the planet so it is up to Superman to send it back into outer space. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 13, 1997 Speed Demons The Flash and Superman work together to seek out Mark Mardon, a weather menace. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 13, 1997 Livewire During a thunderstorm, radio show host Leslie Willis is turned into a being of pure electricity. Superman must stop her before she drains the city of electricity. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 15, 1997 Identity Crisis Superman confronts Bizarro a far-from-perfect genetic double of the Man of Steel. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 19, 1997 Target Edward Lytener stalks Lois Lane because he wants attention that he didn't get while mentoring her. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 20, 1997 Mxyzpixilated A clever imp named Mxyzptlk comes from the fifth dimension from time to time to play mind games with Superman. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 20, 1997 Action Figures Metallo travels to a volcanic island and becomes a superhero to a pair of young children. As Lois and Superman arrive, the volcano starts to erupt. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 22, 1997 Double Dose Livewire and Parasite confront Superman. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 26, 1997 Solar Power Luminus turns the sun red in order to drain Superman of his powers. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 27, 1997 Brave New Metropolis Lois ends up in a parallel Metropolis where Superman and Lex Luthor actually work together. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 27, 1997 Monkey Fun Superman and a genetically altered King Kong-sized monkey get into an altercation. Details Episode 14 Aired Sep 29, 1997 Ghost in the Machine Out for revenge, Brainiac traps Lex Luthor in the laboratory and forces him to build a new body. Details Episode 15 Aired Oct 3, 1997 Father's Day Kalibak, son of Darkseid, wants to prove to his father he is a worthy warrior and travels to Metropolis to kill Superman. Details Episode 16 Aired Oct 4, 1997 World's Finest Joker steals a Kryptonite statue made of solid Kryptonite and tries to make a deal with Luthor to kill Superman. Details Episode 17 Aired Oct 4, 1997 World's Finest Joker tries to lure Superman by kidnapping Lois, but Batman intervenes. Details Episode 18 Aired Oct 4, 1997 World's Finest Lois's romance with Bruce Wayne fizzles when she learns that he is Batman. Details Episode 19 Aired Oct 10, 1997 Bizarro's World While in Superman's Fortress of Solitude, Bizarro believes he witnesses the demise of Krypton. Thinking it is his own past, Bizarro constructs a replica of Krypton with intent to blow it up. Details Episode 20 Aired Oct 11, 1997 Hand of Fate A dormant evil spirit is unleashed from an ancient artifact, creating a monster named Karkull. Details Episode 21 Aired Oct 11, 1997 Prototype An officer donning a powerful mechanical suit of armor becomes a threat to Metropolis. Details Episode 22 Aired Nov 1, 1997 The Late Mr. Kent Clark Kent has evidence that would clear an innocent man from dying in the gas chamber, but he is involved in an auto accident and thought to be dead. Details Episode 23 Aired Nov 8, 1997 Heavy Metal Superman teams up with John Henry Irons again, to defeat a modified and improved Metallo. Details Episode 24 Aired Nov 22, 1997 Warrior Queen Maxima, Queen of Almerac kidnaps the Man of Steel and takes him to her native planet, where she prepares to marry him. Details Episode 25 Aired Feb 7, 1998 Apokolips ... Now! Darkseid assaults Superman, but when all looks hopeless, Orion arrives and is able to assist. Details Episode 26 Aired Feb 14, 1998 Apokolips ... Now! Officer Dan Turpin helps Superman ward off Apokolips' demons. Details Episode 27 Aired May 2, 1998 Little Girl Lost A teenage girl is the last survivor of a civilization that was destroyed when Krypton exploded. Superman brings her to Earth and learns she possesses superpowers much like Superman's. Details Episode 28 Aired May 2, 1998 Little Girl Lost Superman needs rescuing after being captured by Granny Goodness and Female Furies. Details

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Superman: The Animated Series — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Kenji Hachizaki, Dan Riba, Curt Geda, Nobuo Tomizawa, Hiroyuki Aoyama, Toshihiko Masuda
Executive Producer
Jean MacCurdy
Screenwriter
Hilary Bader, Stan Berkowitz, Robert Goodman, Hilary Bader, Rich Fogel, Stan Berkowitz, Bob Goodman, Evan Dorkin, Bob Goodman, Sarah Dyer
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Kids & Family, Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 8, 1997