Superman: The Animated Series

Synopsis

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

First Air Date: 1996-09-06

Last Air Date: 2000-02-12

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 54

Created By: Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett

Networks: The WB

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Top Cast

Tim Daly as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Dana Delany as Lois Lane (voice)
David Kaufman as Jimmy Olsen (voice)
Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor (voice)
Lauren Tom as Angela Chen (voice)
Victor Brandt as Professor Hamilton (voice)
Joseph Bologna as Dan Turpin (voice)
Corey Burton as Brainiac (voice)
George Dzundza as Perry White (voice)
Brad Garrett as Bibbo (voice)

Seasons

Specials (2005) - (6 Episodes)

Season 1 (1996) - (13 Episodes)

Season 2 (1997) - (28 Episodes)

Season 3 (1998) - (13 Episodes)

Specials (2005)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Superman: Learning to Fly (2005-01-25)

Explores the creation of the series.
Ep. 2: Building the Mythology: Superman's Supporting Cast (2005-01-25)

Showcases the supporting players in the Superman Saga.
Ep. 3: Menaces of Metropolis: Behind the Villains of Superman (2005-12-06)

The origins and evolution of Superman's adventures.
Ep. 4: Superman: Behind the Cape (2006-06-20)

Takes you behind the scenes with the show's creative team.
Ep. 5: A Little Piece of Trivia (2006-06-20)

Pop-up trivia over the episode A Little Piece of Home.
Ep. 6: Superman: Timeless Icon (2021-10-26)

The actors and creators behind Superman's iconic return to animation discuss their inspiration for and dedication to the series.