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Superman: The Animated Series, Vol. 2

Superman

Superman: The Animated Series, Vol. 2

Warner Bros. (Sep 15, 1997)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
012569688049
TV Series | Action | Animation | Children | Comic | Fantasy
USA | English | Color | 06:30

"Superman" was an animated series that premiered on September 6, 1996. The series was created following the success of "Batman: The Animated Series", Superman was based on the popular Superman comics created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series focused on the adventures of Superman an incredibly powerful crime fighter from the planet Krypton who defends Metropolis from a variety of supercriminals that include Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Metallo, The Parasite, Livewire, The Toyman, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Bizarro, Darkseid, Lobo, Jax-Ur, and Mala. Superman's secret identity is Clark Kent a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper "The Daily Planet". There Superman worked with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

The series opened with an hour and a half long show that featured the origin of Superman and the exploits of Superman's Kryptonian father who was attempting to save his planet from world-wide catastrophe and the planet's artificial intelligence Brainiac. In latter seasons, the show feature guest appearances by a variety of other famous comic book heroes including Supergirl, Batman, Robin, The Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, The New Gods and Steel. In 1997, episodes of "Superman" were broadcast alongside episodes of "The New Batman Adventures" and reruns of "Batman: the Animated Series" under the title "The New Batman/Superman Adventures".


Episodes View details

1 Blasts from the Past: Part I 21 min | Sep 08, 1997

Upon discovery of the Phantom Zone projector in his ship, Superman makes contact with and releases a prisoner whose sentence is completed.

2 Blasts from the Past: Part II 22 min | Sep 09, 1997

When the Phantom Zone prisoner, Mala, releases Jax-Ur as well to conquer Earth, Superman must defeat them despite that fact that they smashed the projector.

3 The Prometheon 22 min | Sep 12, 1997

While on a space mission, Superman discovers a massive humanoid stone giant, lashed to an asteroid, that breaks loose and runs amok.

4 Speed Demons 22 min | Sep 13, 1997

Superman and The Flash compete in a charity running race around the world, but have to stop to deal with the Weather Wizard.

5 Livewire 22 min | Sep 13, 1997

An obnoxious talk radio host is transformed into a powerful electricity-based supervillain.

6 Identity Crisis 21 min | Sep 15, 1997

Clark encounters a clone of himself who decays into a flawed version dubbed Bizarro.

7 Target 20 min | Sep 19, 1997

Lois Lane finds herself marked for death by an unknown stalker.

8 Mxyzpixilated 21 min | Sep 20, 1997

A powerful other-dimensional imp starts to annoy Superman every 90 days while becoming equally aggravated at the superhero forcing him back just as often.

9 Action Figures 21 min | Sep 20, 1997

An amnesiac Metallo reemerges from the ocean and is adopted by two children on an island.

10 Double Dose 22 min | Sep 22, 1997

Livewire escapes from prison, eager to attain revenge on Superman -- something that she hopes to achieve by teaming up with the Parasite.

11 Solar Power 21 min | Sep 26, 1997

Edward Lytener returns as Luminus to seek revenge against Superman with a way to depower him enough to get it.

12 Brave New Metropolis 22 min | Sep 27, 1997

Lois is thrown into an alternate reality version of Metropolis where Luthor and Superman rule in tyranny together.

13 Monkey Fun 22 min | Sep 27, 1997

A beloved monkey companion of Lois returns from years of suspended animation in space only to become big trouble on Earth.

14 Ghost in the Machine 22 min | Sep 29, 1997

Brainiac's consciousness, in control of LexCorp's computer systems, forces Luthor to rebuild his primary body in secret.

15 Father's Day 22 min | Oct 03, 1997

To curry his father's favor, the New God brute, Kalibak, goes to Earth to battle Superman.

16 World's Finest: Part I 20 min | Oct 04, 1997

Joker steals a statue made of solid Kryptonite and makes a deal with Luthor to kill Superman. But Joker's plan is jeopardized when Batman arrives to warn Superman that his life is in danger.

17 World's Finest: Part II 20 min | Oct 04, 1997

Joker kidnaps Lois in order to lure Superman to his death. Batman's intervention saves the day and, soon after, Lois tells a heartbroken Clark that she will be transferring to Gotham City in order to be with Bruce Wayne. The move is postponed when Joker unleashes killer robots to attack Batman while Superman rescues a sinking ocean liner.

18 World's Finest: Part III 20 min | Oct 04, 1997

After thwarting both Lex Luthor and The Joker's plans, Superman and Batman form an everlasting alliance that will serve as a solid foundation for the Justice League.

19 Bizarro's World 22 min | Oct 10, 1997

After inadvertently receiving recorded memories of Krypton, Bizarro attempts to recreate those memories in miniature in his own twisted way, including its end.

20 The Hand of Fate 21 min | Oct 11, 1997

When an evil demon is unleashed, Superman attempts to enlist the aid of the now disinterested wizard superhero Doctor Fate.

21 Prototype 22 min | Oct 11, 1997

As inventor John Henry Irons fears, the pilot of his imperfect prototype power armor becomes violently unstable.

22 The Late Mr. Kent 21 min | Nov 01, 1997

Superman's effort to clear a condemned man's name is complicated when he survives a murder attempt as Kent that seems impossible to be seen surviving without jeopardizing his secret identity.

23 Heavy Metal 21 min | Nov 08, 1997

John Henry Irons must give his equipment a trial of fire as Steel to help Superman oppose Metallo.

24 Warrior Queen 22 min | Nov 22, 1997

The pugnacious Queen Maxima of the planet Almerac comes to Earth in search of the one warrior she considers worthy to marry her, Superman.

25 Apokolips... Now!: Part I 22 min | Feb 07, 1998

Orion, an alien escapee from the planet Apokolips, seeks Superman's help in his effort to stop Darkseid from conquering Earth.

26 Apokolips... Now!: Part II 22 min | Feb 14, 1998

Steppenwolf, a hunter from Apokolips, joins Darkseid in his battle to take over Earth.

27 Little Girl Lost: Part I 22 min | May 02, 1998

Superman rescues and brings home the sole survivor of the lost Kryptonian colony of Argos, the rambunctious Kara aka Supergirl.

28 Little Girl Lost: Part II 22 min | May 02, 1998

When Superman is captured by Granny Goodness and her Female Furies, Supergirl follows them to the planet Apokolips to rescue him.

Cast View all

Tim Daly Superman
Dana Delany Lois Lane
David Kaufman Jimmy Olsen
Joseph Bologna Dan Turpin
Clancy Brown Lex Luthor
Victor Brandt Professor Hamilton
Frank Welker Doorman
Lauren Tom Angela Chen
Joanna Cassidy Maggie Sawyer
George Dzundza Perry White
Lisa Edelstein Mercy Graves
Michael Ironside Darkseid
Pete Renaday Clerk
Corey Burton Brainiac
Brad Garrett Bibbo
Michael Dorn Kalibak
Mike Farrell Jonathan Kent
Shelley Fabares Martha Kent
Laraine Newman Toby Raynes
Michael Donovan Male Anchor
Steve Sandor Orion
Mark Hamill The Joker
Tress MacNeille Revolutionary
Malcolm McDowell Metallo
Kevin Conroy Batman

Edition details

Edition DC Comics Classic Collection
Packaging Custom Case
Nr Discs 2
Screen Ratios Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [French]
Dolby Surround [English]
Subtitles English | English (Closed Captioned) | French | Spanish
Distributor Warner Brothers Home Video
Layers Dual side, Dual layer
Edition Release Date Dec 06, 2005
Regions Region 1