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Superman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
The Last Son of Krypton: Part I
Fri, Sep 6, 199621 mins
Jor-El, unable to convince the Kryptonian government of the pending destruction of the planet, plans to save his son while Brainiac makes him a fugitive.
Episode 2
The Last Son of Krypton: Part II
Fri, Sep 6, 199621 mins
Young Clark Kent learns of his alien past, as well as his full power, and decides to move to Metropolis to be both reporter and superhero.
Episode 3
The Last Son of Krypton: Part III
Fri, Sep 6, 199622 mins
After saving Lois, Superman stops Lex Luthor's plans for an illegal arms deal, which is the beginning of their ongoing conflict.
Episode 4
Fun and Games
Sat, Sep 7, 199622 mins
Intergang boss Bruno Manheim finds himself targeted by the son of one of his pawns who has become Toyman.
Episode 5
A Little Piece of Home
Sat, Sep 14, 199622 mins
Lex Luthor learns that Superman is vulnerable to kryptonite and attempts to use it to kill Superman.
Episode 6
Feeding Time
Sat, Sep 21, 199622 mins
A lowly janitor is transformed into the Parasite, a superhuman capable of draining and harnessing the energy, powers, and memories of any living being...including Superman.
Episode 7
The Way of All Flesh
Sat, Oct 19, 199622 mins
John Corben, a former foe of Superman, suffers from sudden and intense pains. Luthor offers him the possibility of an operation that will not only save his life, but will give him the power to destroy Superman. As a result, Corben becomes Metallo, a super-villain with super- strength and resistance and a nucleus of kryptonite.
Episode 8
Stolen Memories
Sat, Nov 2, 199621 mins
Brainiac, once Krypton's all-knowing planetary computer, comes to Earth as part of his information-gathering trek across the galaxy. But, as Superman discovers, Brainiac's intent after gathering the world's knowledge is to destroy the Earth.
Episode 9
The Main Man: Part I
Sat, Nov 9, 199621 mins
Superman squares off against the moronic superpowerful space-biker mercenary, Lobo, who has a contract on the superhero.
Episode 10
The Main Man: Part II
Sat, Nov 16, 199620 mins
Superman and Lobo must join forces to escape being exhibits of an alien zoo.
Episode 11
My Girl
Sat, Nov 23, 199622 mins
Lana Lang, a girl he used to date while in High School, appears again in the life of Clark as he is sent, next to Lois, to cover a fancy fashion exhibition. Lana is now a very important fashion designer and, to Clark's surprise, Lex's newest date.
Episode 12
Tools of the Trade
Sat, Feb 1, 199721 mins
Intergang boss Bruno Mannheim receives powerful alien weapons from a mysterious benefactor.
Episode 13
Two's a Crowd
Sat, Feb 15, 199722 mins
A desperate plan to use Parasite to probe the mind of a comatose criminal mastermind goes terribly wrong.
