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The Best Episodes of The New Adventures of Superman Season 1

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The New Adventures of Superman is a series of six-minute animated Superman adventures produced by Filmation that were broadcast on CBS between 1966 and 1970. The 68 segments appeared as part of three different programs

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 1 - The Force Phantom
    6.8/10(65 votes)

    #1 - The Force Phantom

    S1:E1

    An alien ship uses an energy creature to attack Earth.

    Director:Hal Sutherland
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 2 - Mermen Of Emor
    6.8/10(43 votes)

    #2 - Mermen Of Emor

    S1:E2

    Scuba divers are captured for sport by malevolent fish beings led by Triton.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 3 - The Prehistoric Pterodactyls
    6.5/10(43 votes)

    #3 - The Prehistoric Pterodactyls

    S1:E3

    Two giant flying monsters are freed from frozen suspension.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 4 - Merlin's Magic Marbles
    6.4/10(39 votes)

    #4 - Merlin's Magic Marbles

    S1:E4

    Lex Luthor uses a temporal communicator to discover magic powers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 5 - The Threat of the Thrutans
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    #5 - The Threat of the Thrutans

    S1:E5

    An alien space probe trapped in Earth orbit uses force to try to return to its home galaxy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 6 - The Wicked Warlock
    6.4/10(37 votes)

    #6 - The Wicked Warlock

    S1:E6

    A male witch called the Warlock must seize a rare gem that contains powerful magic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 7 - The Chimp Who Made It Big
    6.6/10(33 votes)

    #7 - The Chimp Who Made It Big

    S1:E7

    The fusion of two irradiated pieces of space debris fatefully changes a chimpanzee named Toto on board a space craft.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 8 - The Deadly Icebergs
    6.5/10(30 votes)

    #8 - The Deadly Icebergs

    S1:E8

    Saboteurs have rigged gigantic icebergs with explosives to rob a luxury liner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 9 - Robot of Riga
    6.8/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Robot of Riga

    S1:E9

    Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen are kidnapped by alien hunters whose "zoo" is protected by a giant robot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 10 - The Invisible Raiders
    6.5/10(30 votes)

    #10 - The Invisible Raiders

    S1:E10

    The Sorcerer, a malevolent wizard, uses hirelings using an invisibility field to commit crimes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 11 - Neolithic Nightmare
    7.1/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Neolithic Nightmare

    S1:E11

    Jimmy Olsen falls into an underground pocket populated by malevolent creatures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 12 - The Return of Brainiac
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    #12 - The Return of Brainiac

    S1:E12

    An alien computer named Brainiac has been capturing different kinds of animals by shrinking them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 13 - The Magnetic Monster
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #13 - The Magnetic Monster

    S1:E13

    A magnetic device that melts metal objects is used by alien beings on Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 14 - The Toys of Doom
    6.7/10(32 votes)

    #14 - The Toys of Doom

    S1:E14

    Phoning in an anonymous tip to lure Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of Metropolis, Toyman captures Lois and Jimmy to help launch a wave of crime and keep Superman away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 15 - The Iron Eater
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #15 - The Iron Eater

    S1:E15

    A shapeshifting alien creature that emerged from a fallen meteorite who devours metal structures raises havoc.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 16 - The Ape Army of the Amazon
    6.8/10(29 votes)

    #16 - The Ape Army of the Amazon

    S1:E16

    In South America, an exiled military officer named Colonel Vasta and a disgraced scientist named Dr. Rucas control apes with the transmitter on Dr. Rucas' back in a plot to rob an underground treasure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 17 - The Fire Phantom
    6.9/10(30 votes)

    #17 - The Fire Phantom

    S1:E17

    A living flame from Earth's core appears and sets off a mammoth forest fire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 18 - The Deadly Dish
    6.6/10(30 votes)

    #18 - The Deadly Dish

    S1:E18

    Lex Luthor traps Lois, Jimmy, and Perry White so he can lure Superman into range of a Kryptonite Transmitter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 19 - Insect Raiders
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Insect Raiders

    S1:E19

    Criminals who have perfected insect powers must stop Superman from foiling their wave of crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 20 - Return of Warlock
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Return of Warlock

    S1:E20

    The Warlock steals a magic gem to wreak havoc on Superman's friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 21 - The Abominable Ice-Man
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Abominable Ice-Man

    S1:E21

    An ice being freezes tropical Hawaii where Lois Lane is having her vacation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 22 - The Men from A.P.E.
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Men from A.P.E.

    S1:E22

    Lex Luthor, The Warlock, Toyman, and Prankster form the organization A.P.E. (short of Allied Perpetrators of Evil) and combine their powers to defeat Superman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 23 - The Tree Man of Arbora
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Tree Man of Arbora

    S1:E23

    A tree being brought to life near a meteor crater consumes enormous quantities of water.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 24 - The Image Maker
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Image Maker

    S1:E24

    A master criminal scientist named Luna (AKA Professor Leo Nula) captures Lois in order to send her into space within his 4D movie as part of his revenge on her for sending him to prison seven years ago.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 25 - Superman's Double Trouble
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Superman's Double Trouble

    S1:E25

    A mid-ocean earthquake releases a giant lobster and a giant alligator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Force Phantom" is the best rated episode of "The New Adventures of Superman" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 65 votes. Directed by Hal Sutherland and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/10/1966. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mermen Of Emor".