The Best Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(531 votes)

   #1 - Where There's Smoke

   S3:E19/19/1998

   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

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   Director:Dan Riba

   Writer:Hilary Bader
2. 

   9.1/10(818 votes)

   #2 - Knight Time

   S3:E210/10/1998

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

   Director:Curt Geda

   Writer:Bob Goodman

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   Director:Curt Geda

   Writer:Bob Goodman
3. 

   7.8/10(560 votes)

   #3 - New Kids in Town

   S3:E310/31/1998

   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

   Writers:Stan Berkowitz, Rich Fogel

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   Director:Butch Lukic

   Writers:Stan Berkowitz, Rich Fogel
4. 

   7.0/10(509 votes)

   #4 - Obsession

   S3:E411/14/1998

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

   Director:Dan Riba

   Writers:Ron Fogelman, Andrew Donkin

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   Director:Dan Riba

   Writers:Ron Fogelman, Andrew Donkin
5. 

   7.2/10(506 votes)

   #5 - Little Big Head Man

   S3:E511/21/1998

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

   Director:Shin-ichiro Miki

   Writers:Bob Goodman, Paul Dini

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   Director:Shin-ichiro Miki

   Writers:Bob Goodman, Paul Dini
6. 

   7.5/10(488 votes)

   #6 - Absolute Power

   S3:E61/16/1999

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

   Director:Butch Lukic

   Writers:Hilary Bader, Alan Burnett

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   Director:Butch Lukic

   Writers:Hilary Bader, Alan Burnett
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7. 

   8.2/10(566 votes)

   #7 - In Brightest Day...

   S3:E72/6/1999

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

   Director:Butch Lukic

   Writer:Hilary Bader

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   Director:Butch Lukic

   Writer:Hilary Bader
8. 

   7.2/10(492 votes)

   #8 - Superman's Pal

   S3:E82/20/1999

   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

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   Director:Kazumi Fukushima

   Writer:Bob Goodman
9. 

   7.4/10(498 votes)

   #9 - A Fish Story

   S3:E95/8/1999

   Marine animals attack Metropolis because Lex Luthor has captured Aquaman.

   Director:Shin-ichiro Miki

   Writers:Hilary Bader, Rich Fogel

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   Director:Shin-ichiro Miki

   Writers:Hilary Bader, Rich Fogel
10. 

    7.3/10(504 votes)

    #10 - Unity

    S3:E105/15/1999

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

    Director:Shin-ichiro Miki

    Writers:Paul Dini, Rich Fogel

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    Director:Shin-ichiro Miki

    Writers:Paul Dini, Rich Fogel
11. 

    8.3/10(575 votes)

    #11 - The Demon Reborn

    S3:E119/18/1999

    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

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    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Rich Fogel
12. 

    8.9/10(576 votes)

    #12 - Legacy (1)

    S3:E122/5/2000

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

    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Rich Fogel

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    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Rich Fogel
13. 

    9.2/10(728 votes)

    #13 - Legacy (2)

    S3:E132/12/2000

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

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Paul Dini, Rich Fogel

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    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Paul Dini, Rich Fogel