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- 1. The Last Son of Krypton Sep 6, 1996
- Scientist Jor-El sends his infant son to earth in a rocket before planet Krypton is destroyed.
- 2. The Last Son of Krypton Sep 6, 1996
- Young Clark Kent learn the truth about his heritage and accepts the identity of Superman.
- 3. The Last Son of Krypton Sep 6, 1996
- Superman thwarts Lex Luthor's evil plan to sell his Lexo-Skel Suit 5000 to Kaznian criminals.
An American animated superhero TV series based on the DC Comics character Superman, produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 1996 to 2000. It features Superman's adventures, encounters with other DC heroes and villains, and voice actors such as Tim Daly, Dana Delany, and Corey Burton.
A TV series that follows the adventures of Superman, the last son of Krypton, as he protects Earth from various villains. IMDb provides information on episodes, cast, crew, ratings, reviews, trivia, and more.
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- 1996-09-06
- Animation, Action, Adventure
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Jul 15, 2023 · Watch or download all 54 episodes of the 1996-2000 show featuring Superman and his allies. The web page also has reviews, topics and other information about the series.
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is an animated series that ran from 1996 to 2000. Warner Bros. applied the same "more modern, more serious" animated treatment to DC Comics' flagship character in the same way they had successfully produced Batman: The Animated Series.
Airing ten years after the 1986 reboot of the Superman comic book character, the animated series paid tribute to both the classic Superman of old and the newer "modern" Superman. Perhaps most significantly, Clark Kent displays the more aggressive personality used by John Byrne in his reboot of the comic book continuity. Elements of Superman from all eras of his history were included in the series, especially in a portrayal of the planet Krypton, the planet that Superman was born on, that fans praised as a "modernization" of Superman's origin that contrasted John Byrne's reboot, and some fans felt was superior to the "newer" comic book version. Notably, the evil computer Brainiac was not only now from Krypton, but was portrayed as responsible for preventing the knowledge of Krypton's imminent destruction from reaching its people. In a lesser innovation, the ship that carried the infant Kal-El to Earth was designed to land smoothly upon reaching its destination, rendering it in perfect working condition during Superman's adulthood and is used as his mode of long range transportation in space.
The "new" Lex Luthor featured prominently in the series as well, menacingly voiced by actor Clancy Brown. Superman himself was voiced by Tim Daly.
While the series featured fresh recreations of much of Superman's rogues gallery, the series' writers supplemented the limited supply of enemies by paying tribute to Jack Kirby's Fourth World creations which also introduced the villain Darkseid to the series as one of Superman's greatest enemies. Darkseid had been portrayed as a villain in Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show and The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians in the 1980s, but in the new Superman series, he was closer to the enormously powerful, evil cosmic emperor originally envisioned by Kirby. The tribute event extends to the supporting character, Dan Turpin, who is visually modelled on Jack Kirby himself.
•See: Category:Animated Series Episodes
•Michael Ironside - Darkseid (7 episodes)
•Ron Perlman - Jax-Ur (3 episodes)
•Leslie Easterbrook - Mala (from the episodes, "Blast from the Past Parts 1 and 2")
•Sarah Douglas - Mala (from the episode "Absolute Power")
•Malcolm McDowell - John Corben / Metallo (6 episodes)
•Michael Dorn - Kalibak & John Henry Irons / Steel (6 episodes)
•In the episode "The Last Son of Krypton: Part 2", when Jonathan and Martha found the little Kal-El, at first Martha wanted to name him Christopher which could possibly be a nod to the man who played Superman in the movies, Christopher Reeve
•Some of the character designs are clearly patterned on real actors. The more obvious likenesses are Shirley Jones to Martha Kent and Telly Savalas to Lex Luthor. The character Dan "Terrible" Turpin was visually modeled after the character's creator, Jack Kirby. His first appearance in the episode "Tools of the Trade" also marks the first series appearance of "The Fourth World" characters and concepts that were Jack Kirby's major modern DC Comics creations.
•Due to Lex Luthor's pronounced lips and tanned skin, several fans mistakenly thought he was African-American. This is due to the Telly Savalas inspiration for his look - the reason for which is that producer Bruce Timm thought of Clancy Brown's take on Luthor as a "cultured thug", the same way he saw Savalas' Blofeld in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Timm's favorite Bond film). Sometimes, the animated Luthor is portrayed as being distinctly darker than the people around him, and sometimes (like the shot in "A Little Piece of Home" where Luthor literally puts his face right into Superman's) his skin color is exactly the same as everybody else. Timm is rumored to quip that his Lex Luthor must "tan easily."
•Series producer Bruce Timm personally story-boarded Superman's climatic, final fight with Darkseid in the series finale, "Legacy", to ensure it would be done right and have as much impact as possible.
•The Prometheon rock creature, from the episode of the same name, actually made his first appearance in a Green Lantern comic as a servant of Gaia.
•Real-life married couple Mike Farrell and Shelley Fabares voice Jonathan and Martha Kent.
Learn about the 1996-2000 animated series that featured Superman, Batman, Darkseid and other DC Comics characters. Find out the cast, episodes, trivia and more on Superman Wiki.
1 day ago · Superman: The Animated Series is inspired by John Byrne's take on the character. Clark Kent is a confident man and a competent investigative reporter -- while Superman struggles to perform mean feats of strength. The show depicts him getting blasted by laser guns, trampled by robot T-Rex, and even bamboozled by Toyman's schemes.
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Mar 24, 2024 · Superman: The Animated Series offers deep character exploration and stunning animation, rivaling its more popular sister show, Batman: The Animated Series. The show delves into Superman's psyche, struggles as an alien among humans, and superbly portrays characters like Lois Lane and Lex Luthor.
