The Worst Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series

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   #1 - Monkey Fun

   S2:E139/27/1997

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

   Director:Curt Geda

   Writers:Sarah Dyer, Evan Dorkin

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   Director:Curt Geda

   Writers:Sarah Dyer, Evan Dorkin
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   #2 - 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
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   7.1/10(685 votes)

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   #3 - The Prometheon

   S2:E39/12/1997

   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

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   Director:Nobuo Tomizawa

   Writer:Stan Berkowitz
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   7.2/10(604 votes)

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   #4 - 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
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   #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:Paul Dini, Bob Goodman

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   Director:Shin-ichiro Miki

   Writers:Paul Dini, Bob Goodman
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   #6 - 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
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   #7 - 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
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   #8 - Livewire

   S2:E59/13/1997

   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

   Writers:Sarah Dyer, Evan Dorkin

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   Director:Curt Geda

   Writers:Sarah Dyer, Evan Dorkin
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   #9 - Bizarro's World

   S2:E2010/10/1997

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

   Director:Hiroyuki Aoyama

   Writer:Bob Goodman

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   Director:Hiroyuki Aoyama

   Writer:Bob Goodman
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    #10 - Solar Power

    S2:E119/26/1997

    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

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    Director:Kazuhide Tomonaga

    Writer:Bob Goodman
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    #11 - Prototype

    S2:E2110/11/1997

    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

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    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Hilary Bader
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    #12 - Two's a Crowd

    S1:E132/15/1997

    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

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    Director:Hiroyuki Aoyama

    Writer:Stan Berkowitz
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    #13 - Tools of the Trade

    S1:E122/1/1997

    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

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    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Mark Evanier
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    #14 - Action Figures

    S2:E99/20/1997

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

    Director:Kenji Hachizaki

    Writer:Hilary Bader

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    Director:Kenji Hachizaki

    Writer:Hilary Bader
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    7.4/10(571 votes)

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    #15 - 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
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    7.5/10(938 votes)

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    #16 - Fun and Games

    S1:E49/7/1996

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

    Director:Kazuhide Tomonaga

    Writers:Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir

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    Director:Kazuhide Tomonaga

    Writers:Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir
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    #17 - Target

    S2:E79/19/1997

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

    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Hilary Bader

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    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Hilary Bader
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    #18 - Double Dose

    S2:E109/22/1997

    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

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    Director:Yuichiro Yano

    Writer:Hilary Bader
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    #19 - The Hand of Fate

    S2:E1910/6/1997

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

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Stan Berkowitz, Hilary Bader

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    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Stan Berkowitz, Hilary Bader
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    #20 - Heavy Metal

    S2:E2311/8/1997

    Superman teams up with Steel to deal with Metallo.

    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Hilary Bader

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    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Hilary Bader
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    #21 - Warrior Queen

    S2:E2411/22/1997

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

    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Hilary Bader

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    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Hilary Bader
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    #22 - 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:Alan Burnett, Hilary Bader

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    Director:Butch Lukic

    Writers:Alan Burnett, Hilary Bader
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    #23 - A Little Piece of Home

    S1:E59/14/1996

    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

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    Director:Toshihiko Masuda

    Writer:Hilary Bader
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    #24 - Feeding Time

    S1:E69/21/1996

    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

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    Director:Curt Geda

    Writer:Bob Goodman
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    #25 - Father's Day

    S2:E1510/3/1997

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

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Steve Gerber, Mark Evanier

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    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Steve Gerber, Mark Evanier