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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 World's Finest (1)
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Background image for World's Finest (2)
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for World's Finest (3)
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for Unity
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Unity

    S3:E10

    Superman and Supergirl team up to save Smallville from an alien menance.

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  5. Background image for Speed Demons
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Background image for Knight Time
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Knight Time

    S3:E2

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

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    Director:Curt Geda
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  8. Background image for The Last Son of Krypton (1)
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for The Main Man (1)
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Paul Dini
  10. Background image for The Late Mr. Kent
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for Two's a Crowd
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Two's a Crowd

    S1:E13

    When embittered scientist Earl Garver goes into a coma before revealing the location of a ticking bomb, Superman risks enlisting the Parasite to drain the information from Garver's mind.

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    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Target

    S2:E7

    Lois is the "target" of explosive revenge from a one-time Lexcorp inventor, named Edward Lytener.

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    Director:Curt Geda
  13. Background image for Mxyzpixilated
    7.2/10(4 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.

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    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Paul Dini
  14. Background image for The Last Son of Krypton (2)
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for The Main Man (2)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - The Main Man (2)

    S1:E10

    Superman and Lobo team up to escape the Preserver and a vile band of competing bounty hunters with their own vendetta against the "Main Man".

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    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Paul Dini
  16. Background image for The Prometheon
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - The Prometheon

    S2:E3

    A giant humanoid creature with incredible strength and heat-sapping abilities, falls to Earth and now threatens the planet. Superman has to fight the creature's advances and send it back into outer space.

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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Action Figures

    S2:E9

    On an island with an active volcano that is about to erupt, Metallo appears with temporary amnesia.

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  18. Background image for Monkey Fun
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Monkey Fun

    S2:E13

    A monkey returned to earth from space begins to grow incredibly large and threatens Metropolis.

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  19. Background image for Father's Day
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Father's Day

    S2:E15

    Kalibak, the son of Darkseid, comes to Metropolis to kill Superman, and prove himself to his father.

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  20. Background image for Bizarro's World
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Bizarro's World

    S2:E20

    Bizarro learns of the destruction of Krypton and attempts to recreate the destruction in Metropolis.

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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Prototype

    S2:E21

    A suit of power armor is given to police officer who unfortunately is corrupted by the power it gives him.

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    Director:Curt Geda
  22. Background image for Heavy Metal
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Heavy Metal

    S2:E23

    Superman teams up with Steel to deal with Metallo.

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    Director:Curt Geda
  23. Background image for Warrior Queen
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Warrior Queen

    S2:E24

    Maxima, Queen of Almerac, kidnaps Superman with the intent of making him her husband.

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    Director:Curt Geda
  24. Background image for Apokolips... Now! (1)
    7.0/10(3 votes)

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

    S2:E25

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

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    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Rich Fogel
  25. Background image for Apokolips... Now! (2)
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Rich Fogel
  26. Background image for Little Girl Lost (2)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"World's Finest (1)" is the best rated episode of "Superman: The Animated Series". It scored 8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Toshihiko Masuda and written by Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Rich Fogel, it aired on 10/4/1997. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "World's Finest (2)".