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The Worst Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series

Every episode of Superman: The Animated Series ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Monkey Fun" is the worst rated episode of "Superman: The Animated Series". It scored 6.4/10 based on 459 votes. Directed by Curt Geda and written by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, it aired on 9/27/1997. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Obsession".

  • Monkey Fun
    6.4/10459 votes
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    #1 - Monkey Fun

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/27/1997

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

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer

  • Obsession
    7.0/10421 votes
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    #2 - 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

  • The Prometheon
    7.1/10491 votes
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    #3 - The Prometheon

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/12/1997

    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.

    Director: Nobuo Tomizawa

    Writer: Stan Berkowitz

  • Where There's Smoke
    7.1/10440 votes
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    #4 - 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

  • Prototype
    7.2/10431 votes
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    #5 - Prototype

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 10/11/1997

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

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Hilary Bader

  • Little Big Head Man
    7.2/10419 votes
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    #6 - 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

  • Superman's Pal
    7.2/10410 votes
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    #7 - 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

  • Livewire
    7.3/10522 votes
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    #8 - Livewire

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/13/1997

    Radio shock-jock Leslie Willis is turned into a being of pure electricity, and begins her media-crazed rampage to drain Metropolis' power and kill Superman in the bargain.

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer

  • Solar Power
    7.3/10445 votes
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    #9 - Solar Power

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/26/1997

    Edward Lytener escapes from Stryker's Island and becomes Luminus. He hopes to render Superman powerless by hijacking a number of satellites so that they permit only red light to filter through from the sun.

    Director: Kazuhide Tomonaga

    Writer: Bob Goodman

  • Unity
    7.3/10417 votes
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    #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

  • Tools of the Trade
    7.4/10525 votes
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    #11 - Tools of the Trade

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/1997

    Bruno Mannheim's Intergang terrorizes Metropolis with hi-tech weapons from Darkseid, while SCU Inspector Dan Turpin goes on a personal hunt for answers.

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Mark Evanier

  • Two's a Crowd
    7.4/10526 votes
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    #12 - Two's a Crowd

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/1997

    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.

    Director: Hiroyuki Aoyama

    Writer: Stan Berkowitz

  • Bizarro's World
    7.4/10455 votes
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    #13 - Bizarro's World

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 10/10/1997

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

    Director: Hiroyuki Aoyama

    Writer: Bob Goodman

  • A Fish Story
    7.4/10416 votes
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    #14 - 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

  • Target
    7.5/10464 votes
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    #15 - Target

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/19/1997

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

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Hilary Bader

  • Action Figures
    7.5/10461 votes
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    #16 - Action Figures

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/20/1997

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

    Director: Kenji Hachizaki

    Writer: Hilary Bader

  • Double Dose
    7.5/10457 votes
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    #17 - Double Dose

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/22/1997

    Livewire escapes from prison, eager to attain revenge on Superman -- something that she hopes to achieve by teaming up with the Parasite.

    Director: Yuichiro Yano

    Writer: Hilary Bader

  • The Hand of Fate
    7.5/10456 votes
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    #18 - The Hand of Fate

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 10/6/1997

    When an evil demon is unleashed, Superman attempts to enlist the aid of the now disinterested wizard superhero Doctor Fate.

    Director: Dan Riba

    Writer: Hilary Bader, Stan Berkowitz

  • Heavy Metal
    7.5/10459 votes
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    #19 - Heavy Metal

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 11/8/1997

    Superman teams up with Steel to deal with Metallo.

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Hilary Bader

  • Warrior Queen
    7.5/10441 votes
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    #20 - Warrior Queen

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 11/22/1997

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

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Hilary Bader

  • Absolute Power
    7.5/10407 votes
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    #21 - 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

  • Fun and Games
    7.6/10668 votes
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    #22 - Fun and Games

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/1996

    Superman rescues Metropolis thug Bruno Mannheim - and Lois - from the vengeful Toyman.

    Director: Kazuhide Tomonaga

    Writer: Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir

  • A Little Piece of Home
    7.6/10631 votes
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    #23 - A Little Piece of Home

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/1996

    Lex Luthor discovers Superman's vulnerability to Kryptonite, and attempts to exploit this weakness to rid himself once and for all of the Man of Steel.

    Director: Toshihiko Masuda

    Writer: Hilary Bader

  • Feeding Time
    7.6/10607 votes
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    #24 - Feeding Time

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/1996

    After toxic chemicals transform janitor Rudy Jones into the energy-draining Parasite, he imprisons Superman, intent on keeping the Man of Steel as his own personal power source.

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Bob Goodman

  • Father's Day
    7.6/10452 votes
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    #25 - Father's Day

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 10/3/1997

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

    Director: Dan Riba

    Writer: Steve Gerber, Mark Evanier