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Season 1 – The Adventures of Superboy

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Greg Dawson Orlando Sentinel 07/13/2018
Superboy has a cheap, prefab look, some horrendous acting and shockingly bad editing - so bad I am compelled to mention it even though I never talk about editing. Go to Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 07/13/2018
Often dry and only occasionally compelling... The tongue-in-cheek intent is never quite realized. Go to Full Review Filip Vukcevic IGN Movies 07/14/2018
3/10
It's a perfect example of exactly how bad things can get when a property like this is put in the wrong hands. Go to Full Review Eric Goldman IGN Movies 07/14/2018
Not exactly stirring drama... Go to Full Review Mike Cecchini Den of Geek 07/13/2018
Newton did his best to bring something new to the role, though, but the first season of Superboy is mostly for the completists out there. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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John Newton

Clark Kent

Stacy Haiduk

Lana Lane

James Calvert

T.J. White

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 8, 1988 The Jewel of Techacal Lex Luthor steals a jewel found by Lana's archaeologist father. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 15, 1988 A Kind of Princess A rival is out to kill the mobster father (Edward Winter) of Clark's new flame. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 22, 1988 Back to Oblivion Superboy must save Lana from a deluded man (Abe Vigoda). Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 29, 1988 The Russian Exchange Student A scientist (Ray Walston) accuses a Soviet exchange student of sabotage. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 5, 1988 Countdown to Nowhere A collegian (Doug Barr), planning to steal a new weapon, kidnaps Lana. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 12, 1988 Bringing Down the House Clark investigates mishaps at an amusement complex. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 19, 1988 The Beast and Beauty A Superboy impostor commits robberies. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 26, 1988 The Fixer Lex blackmails a player to fix a basketball game. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 3, 1988 The Alien Solution An alien takes over Lana's body to attack Clark. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 10, 1988 Troubled Waters A developer covets the farm of Clark's adoptive parents (Salome Jens, Stuart Whitman). Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 21, 1989 The Invisible People Developers evict homeless people from their tent city; guest Greg Morris. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 28, 1989 Kryptonite Kills Clark encounters deadly kryptonite. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 4, 1989 Revenge of the Alien An alien escapes and seeks revenge on Clark. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 11, 1989 Revenge of the Alien In possession of Pa Kent's body, the alien plans to kill Clark. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 18, 1989 Stand Up and Get Knocked Down T.J. and Clark uncover drug-smuggling at a comedy club. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 25, 1989 Meet Mr. Mxyzptlk Impish Mr. Mxyzptlk (Michael J. Pollard) visits from another dimension. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 4, 1989 Birdwoman of the Swamps An Indian woman protests the draining of a swamp for a housing project. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 11, 1989 Terror From the Blue Lana sees a shooting and becomes embroiled in police corruption. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 18, 1989 War of the Species Clark battles a killer android (John Matuszak). Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 15, 1989 Little Hercules A computer prodigy accidentally triggers a nuclear-missile countdown. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 22, 1989 The Mutants Mutants from the future capture a nuclear scientist. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 29, 1989 The Phantom of the Third Division A psychotic from Pa Kent's past comes seeking revenge. Details Episode 23 Aired May 6, 1989 Black Flamingo Clark must stop the Snake Man's hypnotizing of young punk rockers. Details Episode 24 Aired May 13, 1989 Hollywood A time machine traps Clark and a scientist in 1939. Details Episode 25 Aired May 20, 1989 Succubus A succubus takes T.J. and Lana hostage to lure Clark to her lair. Details Episode 26 Aired May 27, 1989 Luthor Unleashed A theft, an explosion and a rescue lead to a showdown for Lex Luthor and Superboy. Details

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Season Info

Network
Syndicated
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 8, 1988