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The Best Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series Season 3

Every episode of Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series Season 3!

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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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Where There's Smoke" is the best rated episode of "Superman: The Animated Series" season 3. It scored 7.1/10 based on 438 votes. Directed by Dan Riba and written by Hilary Bader, it aired on 9/19/1998. This episode is rated 2.0 points higher than the second-best, "Knight Time".

  • Where There's Smoke
    7.1/10438 votes

    #1 - Where There's Smoke

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1998

    Superman gets caught in the middle of a fight between Volcana, a woman with powerful paranormal skills, and the government agents that want to turn her into a weapon.

    Director: Dan Riba

    Writer: Hilary Bader

  • Knight Time
    9.1/10692 votes

    #2 - Knight Time

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/1998

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

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Bob Goodman

  • New Kids in Town
    7.8/10467 votes

    #3 - New Kids in Town

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/1998

    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.

    Director: Butch Lukic

    Writer: Stan Berkowitz, Rich Fogel

  • Obsession
    7.0/10418 votes

    #4 - Obsession

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/14/1998

    Superman must stop the Toyman as he tries to abduct Darci Mason a popular supermodel and robot created by the Toyman.

    Director: Dan Riba

    Writer: Andrew Donkin, Ron Fogelman

  • Little Big Head Man
    7.2/10417 votes

    #5 - Little Big Head Man

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/21/1998

    Mr. Mxypzptlk magically transports Bizarro back to Metropolis in order to torment Superman.

    Director: Shin-ichiro Miki

    Writer: Paul Dini, Bob Goodman

  • Absolute Power
    7.5/10405 votes

    #6 - Absolute Power

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 1/16/1999

    Superman stumbles across a world ruled by Phantom Zone criminals and tyrants Jax-Ur and Mala.

    Director: Butch Lukic

    Writer: Alan Burnett, Hilary Bader

  • In Brightest Day...
    8.2/10468 votes

    #7 - In Brightest Day...

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/6/1999

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

    Director: Butch Lukic

    Writer: Hilary Bader

  • Superman's Pal
    7.2/10408 votes

    #8 - Superman's Pal

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/1999

    Jimmy becomes known as Superman's pal, which although may sound cool at first, it certainly attracts lots of trouble to Jimmy.

    Director: Kazumi Fukushima

    Writer: Bob Goodman

  • A Fish Story
    7.4/10413 votes

    #9 - A Fish Story

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/8/1999

    Marine animals attack Metropolis because Lex Luthor has captured Aquaman.

    Director: Shin-ichiro Miki

    Writer: Hilary Bader, Rich Fogel

  • Unity
    7.3/10414 votes

    #10 - Unity

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/15/1999

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

    Director: Shin-ichiro Miki

    Writer: Paul Dini, Rich Fogel

  • The Demon Reborn
    8.3/10479 votes

    #11 - The Demon Reborn

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 9/18/1999

    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

  • Legacy (1)
    8.9/10480 votes

    #12 - Legacy (1)

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/5/2000

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

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Rich Fogel

  • Legacy (2)
    9.2/10628 votes

    #13 - Legacy (2)

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/12/2000

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

    Director: Dan Riba

    Writer: Paul Dini, Rich Fogel