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The Best Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series

Every episode of Superman: The Animated Series ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series!

The Best Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series

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...

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  1. Background image for Legacy (2)
    9.2/10(711 votes)

    #1 - Legacy (2)

    S3:E13

    Superman breaks free of Darkseid's control and goes to Apokolips to try to stop Darkseid once and for all.

    Director:Dan Riba
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  2. Background image for World's Finest (1)
    9.1/10(772 votes)

    #2 - World's Finest (1)

    S2:E16

    Batman travels to Metropolis when the Joker steals a solid Kryptonite statue and makes a deal with Lex Luthor to kill Superman.

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  3. Background image for Apokolips... Now! (2)
    9.1/10(650 votes)

    #3 - Apokolips... Now! (2)

    S2:E26

    Darkseid invades Earth with the help of Steppenwolf. With help from the citizens of Metropolis and the arrival of troops from New Genesis, Superman is able to stop his advance, but not without losses.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Rich Fogel
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  4. Background image for Knight Time
    9.1/10(796 votes)

    #4 - Knight Time

    S3:E2

    After Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Superman must go undercover as Batman to find him.

    Director:Curt Geda
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  5. Background image for World's Finest (2)
    9.0/10(729 votes)

    #5 - World's Finest (2)

    S2:E17

    Lois Lane becomes romantically tied to Bruce Wayne and is kidnapped by the Joker in an attempt to lure superman to his death.

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  6. Background image for World's Finest (3)
    9.0/10(733 votes)

    #6 - World's Finest (3)

    S2:E18

    Lois ends her romance with Bruce Wayne when she discovers that he is Batman. Lex Luthor tries to end his alliance with the Joker, but the Joker turns the tables and kidnaps Lex and steals a powerful aircraft to attack Metropolis.

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  8. Background image for The Late Mr. Kent
    9.0/10(708 votes)

    #7 - The Late Mr. Kent

    S2:E22

    Clark Kent is thought to be dead after an automobile accident. Superman must nevertheless save an innocent man from execution and find the real culprit.

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  9. Background image for Legacy (1)
    8.9/10(558 votes)

    #8 - Legacy (1)

    S3:E12

    Superman is stripped of his memory and is adopted by Darkseid in an effort to take over Earth.

    Director:Curt Geda
    Writer:Rich Fogel
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  10. Background image for Brave New Metropolis
    8.7/10(660 votes)

    #9 - Brave New Metropolis

    S2:E12

    Lois stumbles into a parallel world where Superman and Lex Luthor work together as dictators of Metropolis.

    Director:Curt Geda
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  11. Background image for Apokolips... Now! (1)
    8.6/10(589 votes)

    #10 - Apokolips... Now! (1)

    S2:E25

    Superman teams up with Orion, an escapee from Apokolips, to take on Darkseid as he prepares to attack Earth.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Rich Fogel
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  12. Background image for The Last Son of Krypton (1)
    8.3/10(1.0k votes)

    #11 - The Last Son of Krypton (1)

    S1:E1

    Jor-El, a Kryptonian scientist and Council Member, rescues his son Kal-El from the dying planet by launching the baby to Earth.

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  13. Background image for Mxyzpixilated
    8.3/10(690 votes)

    #12 - Mxyzpixilated

    S2:E8

    The Man of Steel is challenged to a battle of wits by Mxyzptlk, a playful yet pixilating imp from the fifth dimension.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Paul Dini
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  14. Background image for The Demon Reborn
    8.3/10(557 votes)

    #13 - The Demon Reborn

    S3:E11

    Superman and Batman team up against an aging Ra's Al Ghul who sees Superman as the key to his continued immortality.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Rich Fogel
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  15. Background image for Stolen Memories
    8.2/10(721 votes)

    #14 - Stolen Memories

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Curt Geda
    Writer:Rich Fogel
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  16. Background image for Identity Crisis
    8.2/10(637 votes)

    #15 - Identity Crisis

    S2:E6

    Superman encounters Bizarro, an imperfect genetic double of The Man of Steel, who tries to take Superman's place as Metropolis' hero.

    Director:Curt Geda
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  17. Background image for Ghost in the Machine
    8.2/10(558 votes)

    #16 - Ghost in the Machine

    S2:E14

    Lex Luthor is forced to build a new body for Brainiac who has downloaded himself into LexCorp's computers.

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  18. Background image for In Brightest Day...
    8.2/10(544 votes)

    #17 - In Brightest Day...

    S3:E7

    Superman teams up with Kyle Rayner the new Green Lantern in order to stop Sinestro.

    Director:Butch Lukic
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  19. Background image for The Way of All Flesh
    8.1/10(738 votes)

    #18 - The Way of All Flesh

    S1:E7

    Thanks to the orchestrations of Lex Luthor, terrorist John Corben becomes Metallo, a skin-covered cyborg with a Krytonite heart. Luthor then sets the supervillain on a quest to kill Superman.

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  20. Background image for Speed Demons
    8.1/10(691 votes)

    #19 - Speed Demons

    S2:E4

    The Flash teams up with Superman to counter Mark Mardon, a.k.a. "The Weather Wizard," who holds Metropolis hostage with the threat of unleashing a killer hurricane.

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  21. Background image for Little Girl Lost (2)
    8.1/10(537 votes)

    #20 - Little Girl Lost (2)

    S2:E28

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

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  22. Background image for The Last Son of Krypton (2)
    8.0/10(930 votes)

    #21 - The Last Son of Krypton (2)

    S1:E2

    Young Clark Kent discovers his true identity; and, as an adult, presents himself to Metropolis as Superman.

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  23. Background image for The Last Son of Krypton (3)
    8.0/10(902 votes)

    #22 - The Last Son of Krypton (3)

    S1:E3

    Superman thwarts a plot by Lex Luthor to sell the LEXO-SKEL SUIT 5000 to Kaznian terrorists, via their agent John Corben.

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  24. Background image for Little Girl Lost (1)
    8.0/10(555 votes)

    #23 - Little Girl Lost (1)

    S2:E27

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

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  25. Background image for The Main Man (1)
    7.9/10(717 votes)

    #24 - The Main Man (1)

    S1:E9

    Intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo is employed to capture the Man of Steel, but thanks to a double-cross by the rare-species-collecting Preserver, both Superman and Lobo end up trapped in the Preserver's personal zoo.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Paul Dini
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  26. Background image for New Kids in Town
    7.8/10(538 votes)

    #25 - New Kids in Town

    S3:E3

    Brainiac travels back in time from the year 2979 to destroy a young Clark Kent before he can become Superman. The Legion of Superheroes, however, send three of their own to stop him: Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, and Chameleon Boy.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Legacy (2)" is the best rated episode of "Superman: The Animated Series". It scored 9.2/10 based on 711 votes. Directed by Dan Riba and written by Paul Dini, Rich Fogel, it aired on 2/12/2000. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "World's Finest (1)".