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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!

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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 reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 13 - Legacy (2)
    9.2/10(802 votes)

    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
    Writers:Paul Dini, Rich Fogel

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  2. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 2 - Knight Time
    9.1/10(901 votes)

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Curt Geda
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  3. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 12 - Legacy (1)
    8.9/10(654 votes)

    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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  4. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 11 - The Demon Reborn
    8.3/10(653 votes)

    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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  5. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 7 - In Brightest Day...
    8.2/10(636 votes)

    S3:E7

    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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  6. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 3 - New Kids in Town
    7.8/10(631 votes)

    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.

    Director:Butch Lukic
    Writers:Stan Berkowitz, Rich Fogel

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  7. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 6 - Absolute Power
    7.5/10(556 votes)

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Butch Lukic
    Writers:Alan Burnett, Hilary Bader

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  8. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 9 - A Fish Story
    7.4/10(568 votes)

    S3:E9

    Marine animals attack Metropolis because Lex Luthor has captured Aquaman.

    Director:Shin-ichiro Miki
    Writers:Hilary Bader, Rich Fogel

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  9. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 10 - Unity
    7.3/10(574 votes)

    S3:E10

    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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  10. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 1 - Where There's Smoke
    7.2/10(600 votes)

    S3:E1

    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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  11. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 5 - Little Big Head Man
    7.2/10(574 votes)

    S3:E5

    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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  12. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 8 - Superman's Pal
    7.2/10(557 votes)

    S3:E8

    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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  13. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 4 - Obsession
    7.0/10(578 votes)

    S3:E4

    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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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Legacy (2)" is the best rated episode of "Superman: The Animated Series" season 3. It scored 9.2/10 based on 802 votes. Directed by Dan Riba and written by Paul Dini, Rich Fogel, it aired on 2/12/2000. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Knight Time".