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1 :01x01 - The Last Son of Krypton, Part I
Writer: Paul Dini, Alan Burnett
Director: Dan Riba, Scott Jeralds, Curt Geda, Bruce Timm
Guest star: Tony Jay (Sul-Van), Vernee Watson-Johnson (Female Worker), Jesse Batten (Baby Kal-El), Brian George (Councilman), Roger Rose (Driver Cop), Michael Vincent Allen (Danitra), Corey Burton (Brainiac), Finola Hughes (Lara), Christopher McDonald (Jor-El)
Jor-El, a Kryptonian scientist and Council Member, has uncovered a shocking reality about his planet: in a very short time, it will explode, annihilating everything in a matter of minutes. When he brings his findings before the Council, they rebuke his claims in lieu of the calculations made by Brainiac – Krypton's mega-computer. Jor-El, steadfast in his beliefs, contends that Brainiac is purposefully miscalculating and seeks to uncover the reason why.
2 :01x02 - The Last Son of Krypton, Part II
Writer: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini
Director: Bruce Timm, Curt Geda, Scott Jeralds, Dan Riba
Guest star: Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Malcolm McDowell (John Corben), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), George Dzundza (Perry White), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Kelly Schmidt (Lana Lang), Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), Mike Farrell (Jonathan Kent), Dorian Harewood (Ron Troupe), Charles Howerton (Whirly Pilot), Tress MacNeille (Ms. Stevenson), Michael Vincent Allen (Danitra), Finola Hughes (Lara-El), Jason Marsden (Teenage Clark Kent)
Baby Kal-El plummets to Earth and is taken in by Martha and Jonathan Kent. There – in Smallville, Kansas – he is raised as their own; yet, when he reaches his teens, he begins to exhibit phenomenal abilities unknown to human beings. At that time, his parents decide to tell Clark the truth about his origins. Confronted with initial feelings of anger and confusion, it isn't too long before they are replaced by acceptance and excitement. Young Clark Kent is set to become Superman!
3 :01x03 - The Last Son of Krypton, Part III
Writer: Paul Dini, Alan Burnett
Director: Bruce Timm, Curt Geda, Dan Riba, Scott Jeralds
Guest star: Charles Howerton (Terrorist Guard), Nick Savalas (Attorney), Brad Garrett (Bibbo), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), George Dzundza (Perry White), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), Mike Farrell (Jonathan Kent), Corey Burton (Brainiac), Malcolm McDowell (John Corben), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Dana Delany (Lois Lane)
"Who is Superman?" This is the question on everyone's lips in Metropolis, especially Lois Lane – reporter for the Daily Planet, the local newspaper – and Lex Luthor, the multi-millionaire who, in his own words, 'owns' the city. The latter is particularly perturbed when Superman – as Clark Kent – starts examining the link between the theft of the LEXO-SKEL SUIT 5000, a fearsome high tech suit of armor, and Luthor himself.
4 :01x04 - Fun and Games
Writer: Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir
Director: Kazuhide Tomonaga
Guest star: Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Joe Lala (Electrician), Joe Nipote ("Spider" Spinelli), Bud Cort (Winslow Schott / Toyman), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Kevin Michael Richardson (Cop), Bruce Weitz (Bruno Mannheim)
The Toyman – 'an emotionally stunted, a-moral narcissist with paranoid delusions, desperately seeking external validation through anti-social behavior' – uses his barrage of deadly trinkets to get his revenge against Bruno Mannheim, a local businessman (read criminal) and head of Intergang. Things take a turn for the worse after Lois defames the Toyman in a front page Daily Planet article.
5 :01x05 - A Little Piece of Home
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Toshihiko Masuda
Guest star: Yuji Okumoto (Security Guard), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), Lisa Edelstein (Mercy Graves), Brad Garrett (Bibbo), John Rubinstein (Peterson), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Tom Wilson (Joey), John Garry (Hanes), Scott Valentine (Sam), Tress MacNeille (Tour Guide)
While trying to stop a couple of petty criminals from robbing the Lex Luthor Museum of Natural History, Superman stumbles upon something that will plague him evermore: the immobilizing Kryptonite. Luthor, watching the surveillance tapes of the incident after the fact, also noted the powerful effect the alien rock had on the Man of Steel, and immediately hatched a plan to dispose of the Last Son of Krypton with its help.
6 :01x06 - Feeding Time
Writer: Robert Goodman
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Phil Hayes (Guard), Tasia Valenza (Policewoman), Brion James (Rudy Jones / The Parasite), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), George Dzundza (Perry White), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), Robert Patrick (Lebeau)
Rudy Jones was just an average blue collar worker until he got mixed up with the wrong crowd. In order to pay off some gambling debts, he agrees to partake in the theft of some highly sensitive chemicals from his place of employment, S.T.A.R. Labs. When the heist goes awry, Rudy becomes the victim in way of a chemical bath. The results, however, are unlike anything anyone has ever seen before!
7 :01x07 - The Way of All Flesh
Writer: Stan Berkowitz
Director: Kenji Hachizaki
Guest star: Jeff Bennett (Young Doctor), Neil Ross (Male Anchor), Malcolm McDowell (John Corben / Metallo), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), John Rubinow (Dr. Vale), Jennifer Richards (Young Woman)
When John Corben – a Kaznian terrorist – contracts an extremely rare disease in prison, he has no choice but to turn to Lex Luthor for assistance. Lex is more than willing to help create a new 'metallo' Corben, but not for philanthropic reasons, rather, as a tool in the ongoing pursuit of Superman's destruction.
8 :01x08 - Stolen Memories
Writer: Rich Fogel
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Corey Burton (Brainiac), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), Townsend Coleman (Programmer), Christopher McDonald (Jor-El), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen)
Thanks to Lex Luthor's interception of Brainiac's transmission, the latter's eternal quest for knowledge has led him to that tiny planet in the Milky Way: Earth. Brainiac, though, has no interest in dealing with Luthor, and instead is eager to reunite the last two Kryptonians, himself and Superman. This revelation of another survivor of Krypton – albeit artificial intelligence – leaves Superman bewildered. Everything becomes clear, however, after Superman experiences a prophetic dream revealing Brainiac's callous modus operandi.
9 :01x09 - The Main Man, Part 1
Writer: Paul Dini
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Sherman Howard (Preserver), Brad Garrett (Lobo), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), Victor Brandt (Victor Brandt), David L. Lander (Sqweek), Don Harvey (Gnaww)
Lobo – 'assassin, brigand, sociopath, monster,' and 'scourge of the cosmos' – is a bounty hunter doing his regular duty of picking up a small time thief when all of a sudden he's intercepted by The Preserver. In his pursuit of collecting the rarest creatures from all over the universe, he forcibly 'hires' Lobo to retrieve the final specimen of the planet Krypton: Superman.
10 :01x10 - The Main Man, Part II
Writer: Paul Dini
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Sherman Howard (Preserver), Richard Moll (Emperor Spooj), Frank Welker (Serpent), Brad Garrett (Lobo), David L. Lander (Sqweek), Don Harvey (Gnaww), Lara Cody (Alien Girls)
Aboard The Preserver's ship, and without the use of his powers, Superman must use his keen intellect to find a way out of his predicament. Escaping from the glass confinement, however, is merely the first step in a struggle for freedom. It's a good thing Lobo is around, because Superman will need all the help he can get.
11 :01x11 - My Girl
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Yuichiro Yano
Guest star: Valri Bromfield (Big Susan), Laura Fraser (Lizzie), Larry Drake (Mr. Eelan), Lisa Edelstein (Mercy Graves), Joely Fisher (Lana Lang)
Fashion designer, Lana Lang – young Clark's high school heartthrob – is in Metropolis to promote her new line. When she makes her entrance, Clark is shocked to discover she's on the arm of Lex Luthor; unfortunately for Lana, where there's Lex, trouble isn't too far behind. Luckily, Superman catches wind of the pernicious deeds and leaps into action.
12 :01x12 - Tools of the Trade
Writer: Mark Evanier
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Michael Ironside (Darkseid), Joseph Bologna (Turpin), Joanna Cassidy (Maggie Sawyer), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), Michael York (Kanto), Kevin Michael Richardson (Al), Bruce Weitz (Bruno Mannheim), Phil Hayes (Blaine)
When Bruno Mannheim's Intergang is thwarted by Superman, the Metropolis media are speculating whether the police are merely a clean-up crew for the Man of Steel, and if they're even effective at preventing crime. When the mysterious Kanto arrives with gifts of advanced, other-world weaponry, Mannheim doesn't look the gift horse in the mouth. Instead, he immediately sets out to plunder the city; using these phenomenal weapons to deal with Superman once and for all, is simply the icing on the cake.
13 :01x13 - Two's a Crowd
Writer: Stan Berkowitz
Director: Hiroyuki Aoyama
Guest star: Rosalyn Sidewater (Doctor), Brian Cox (Dr. Earl Garver), Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Joanna Cassidy (Maggie Sawyer), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), Brion James (Rudy Jones / The Parasite)
Earl Garver, a disgruntled S.T.A.R. labs scientist, barricades himself in his home. Much to the chagrin of the police, he has taken measures to not only fortify, but also arm his domicile, making penetration only possible for one man: Superman. But there's a catch; he used a pilfered radioactive isotope to fashion a bomb, which – if he doesn't receive payment – will be detonated.
Superman: Doomsday
Writer: Duane Capizzi
Director: Bruce Timm
Guest star: Cree Summer (Mercy), John DiMaggio (Toyman), Adam Baldwin (Superman/Clark Kent/Renegade Superman), Anne Heche (Lois Lane), James Marsters (Lex Luthor), Kevin Smith (Spectator)
Deep beneath the city of Metropolis, a terrifying force from space awaits to be uncovered and awoken, it's name is Doomsday, it's intent is nothing short of killing anything it sees in front of it,. When his rampage reaches Metropolis, only one power can end it's rampage: Superman.
But when Superman meets Doomsday in a devastating duel, the people of Metropolis soon bear witness to the impossible, as Superman is ultimately cut down and killed. Reeling from the aftermath, Superman's closest friends, including a grieving Lois Lane, deal with the loss in their own personal ways, but Superman's arch-nemesis Lex Luthor will go to any inhuman length to ensure he remembers the man of steel in his own way, whilst tearing apart his foe's reputation at the same time and gaining an army of super-powered mercenaries...
14 :02x01 - Blasts from the Past, Part I
Writer: Robert Goodman
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), Corey Burton (Brainiac), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), Leslie Easterbrook (Mala), Ron Perlman (Jax-Ur), Jim Cummings (Phantom Zone Beast)
In a secret compartment of the Kryptonian ship – in which Superman arrived to Earth – Dr. Hamilton discovers a strange contraption: the Phantom Zone projector. The Phantom Zone: an alternate dimension for all that plagued Krypton, including criminals; this interstellar prison has presented Superman with a quandary: should he act as an extension of the Kryptonian justice system, and release Mala – who has served more than the duration of her sentence – from this Phantom Zone?
15 :02x02 - Blasts from the Past, Part II
Writer: Robert Goodman
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Keri Tombazian (Female Correspondent), Leslie Easterbrook (Mala), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), George Dzundza (Perry White), Corey Burton (Brainiac), Ron Perlman (Jax-Ur), Ron Glass (News Anchorman)
Jax-Ur and Mala – recently released from the confines of the Phantom Zone – continue on Earth what they had begun on Krypton, that is, the subjugation of all beings. Like Superman, being Kryptonian gives them unparalleled power; unlike the Man of Steel, they wield it for evil. There's only one way to stop such a formidable force!
16 :02x03 - The Prometheon
Writer: Stan Berkowitz
Director: Nobuo Tobita
Guest star: Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Townsend Coleman (Captain), Marcelo Tubert (Sonar Man), Charles Napier (General Hardcastle), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Jennifer Hale (Female Vacationer), Frank Welker (Creature)
A giant asteroid threatens the safety of Metropolis, so the military and Superman team up to blow it out of the sky. While placing charges along the massive rock, however, Superman discovers that a titan-sized being has been bound to its dark side. Unwilling to put the destruction of the asteroid on hold, the military immediately ignites the charges, sending the 'Prometheon' plummeting to Earth. The trouble is, how do you stop a monster that makes Superman seem like a pesky fly?
17 :02x04 - Speed Demons
Writer: Rich Fogel
Director: Toshihiko Masuda
Guest star: Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Larry Cedar (First Mate), Lorin Dreyfuss (Ben Mardon), Miguel Ferrer (Mardon / The Weather Wizard), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Charlie Schlatter (Flash), Marion Ross (General Richter), Neil Ross (Captain), Carl Lumbly (Mayor)
It's Superman vs. The Flash to find out once and for all who is the fastest man on Earth. In order to track the progression of this colossal race, the two sport electronic armbands. Unbeknownst to the pair, however, a humble scientist – Ben Mardon – has created a magnificent weather controlling device, which is powered by the energy the two racers are exerting. Ben's opportunistic brother, Mark, is unable to control his thirst for power, and seizes the invention to put to a more sinister use.
18 :02x05 - Livewire
Writer: Sarah Dyer, Evan Dorkin
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Haunani Minn (ER Doctor), Townsend Coleman (Co-Pilot), Brad Garrett (Bibbo), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), George Dzundza (Perry White), Lori Petty (Leslie Willis / Livewire), Cam Clarke (Sid Melkin)
Metropolis' most vocal anti-Superman proponent, radio personality Leslie Willis, decides to hold an outdoor concert as an anniversary celebration of her show 'LiveWire'. Viewing it as a vital milestone in her career, she vehemently opposes anyone who suggests she shut it down due to a violent storm. Leslie, who all too soon learns first-hand the shocking reality of the choice she made.
19 :02x06 - Identity Crisis
Writer: Robert Goodman
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Timothy Daly (Bizarro), Jamie Cronin (Boy #2), Kendall Cunningham (Tommy), Joe Lala (Maitre D'), John Rubinow (Helicopter Pilot), Lisa Edelstein (Mercy Graves), Robert Ito (Dr. Teng), Ryan O'Donohue (Boy #1)
When Lois and Clark are tailing a high-speed police chase and Kent is suddenly ejected from her car, he's more than surprised to be rescued by Superman. Dumbfounded by this duality, Clark sets out to uncover the truth behind this new caped avenger; not surprisingly, the path is an all too familiar one that leads right to Lex Luthor.
20 :02x07 - Target
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Eddie Barth (Detective Kurt Bowman), Jonathan Harris (Julian Frey), Robert Hays (Edward Lytener), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Robert Ito (Awards Presenter)
It's one of the proudest days in Lois' life: one of her articles, 'Lex Scam Nuclear Danger', is up for an Excalibur Award. After the nominees are read, and waiting on tenterhooks, Lois sees an ominous message – 'You win . . . you die!' – inscribed on her napkin. 'Who would want to kill her, and why?' are two questions she doesn't have time to answer as seconds later, her name rings throughout the hall and thereby declared the winner.
21 :02x08 - Mxyzpixilated
Writer: Paul Dini
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Sandra Bernhard (Gspltsnz), Mike Farrell (Jonathan Kent), Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Gilbert Gottfried (Mr. Mxyzptlk), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Tress MacNeille (Curator), Frank Welker (Evil Creatures)
Superman must use his brain rather than his brawn to defeat Mxyzptlk, a playful imp from the fifth dimension.
22 :02x09 - Action Figures
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Kenji Hachizaki
Guest star: Hassan Nicholas (Bobby Felix), Ernie Hudson (Professor Felix), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), George Dzundza (Perry White), Malcolm McDowell (Metallo), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), Lauren Robinson (Sarita Felix)
Metallo has awoken on a volcanic island, though he knows nothing about who he is. After being found by two children, he becomes their personal superhero, though things take a turn for the worse when he regains his memories. Meanwhile, Lois and Clark arrive at the volcano to investigate a story for the Daily Planet.
23 :02x10 - Double Dose
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Yuichiro Yano
Guest star: Jeff Dombro (Guard), Jim Meskimen (Janitor), Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Brion James (The Parasite), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Lori Petty (Livewire)
When Livewire breaks Parasite out of prison, the two of them team up two defeat Superman. Now that it’s two against one, they like their odds, but they still know that it will be hard to defeat him.
24 :02x11 - Solar Power
Writer: Robert Goodman
Director: Kazuhide Tomonaga
Guest star: Castulo Guerra (NASA Spokesperson), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Clancy Brown (Luthor), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Robert Hays (Edward Lytener / Luminus)
Edward Lytener makes his return and changes his name to Luminus, in which he plans to use his light-based power to defeat Superman once and for all. However, he also plans to drain his power, which would make him unstoppable.
25 :02x12 - Brave New Metropolis
Writer: Stan Berkowitz
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Tress MacNeille (Revolutionary), Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), Lisa Edelstein (Mercy Graves), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Dana Delany (Lois Lane)
Professor Hamilton – tinkering around with the Phantom Zone projector's technology – creates a dimensional gateway that, from outward appearances, seems to be nothing more than static; that is, until Lois stumbles into its full potential.
26 :02x13 - Monkey Fun
Writer: Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Brad Garrett (Bibbo), Dean Jones (Colonel Sam Lane), Aria Noelle Curzon (Young Lucy Lane), Vinnie Paul (Boy), Joanna Cassidy (Maggie Sawyer), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Mae Whitman (Young Lois), Pat Musick (Mother), Frank Welker (Scientist)
While on asteroid-smashing detail outside the space station, Superman realizes there is something peculiar about the asteroids, as evinced by their mysterious blue glow. Even more surprising was finding a capsule lodged inside one of these massive rocks, and in it, Lois’ long lost childhood monkey, ‘Titano’ (so named after the rocket that sent him into space, ‘Titan 0’). It’s soon discovered that the substance that affected the asteroids, also took effect on Titano in a big way.
27 :02x14 - Ghost in the Machine
Writer: Rich Fogel
Director: Hiroyuki Aoyama
Guest star: Michael Horse (Sky Sentry Operator), Laura Fraser (Secretary), Lisa Edelstein (Mercy Graves), Corey Burton (Brainiac), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Dana Delany (Lois Lane)
Lex Luthor finds himself in a position that he isn’t used to when Braniac forces him to build a new body for him to live in. Now, Mercy Graves must team up with Superman to save her boss, even though she realizes that he doesn’t treat her as well as he should.
28 :02x15 - Father's Day
Writer: Mark Evanier, Steve Gerber
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Michael Dorn (Kalibak), Robert Morse (Desaad), Mike Farrell (Jonathan Kent), Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), Bruce Weitz (Bruno Mannheim), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), George Dzundza (Perry White), Michael Ironside (Darkseid), Dana Delany (Lois Lane)
Superman finds himself facing a fierce foe when Kalibak, the son of Darkseid, arrives in Metropolis in order to destroy him.
29 :02x16 - World's Finest (1)
Writer: Paul Dini, Rich Fogel, Alan Burnett
Director: Toshihiko Masuda
Guest star: Arleen Sorkin (Harley Quinn), Lisa Edelstein (Mercy Graves), Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Brad Garrett (Bibbo), John Capodice (Ceasar Carlini), Shannon Kenny (Female Terrorist), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Mark Hamill (The Joker), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (Alfred Pennyworth), Bob Hastings (Commissioner James Gordon), Kevin Conroy (Batman / Bruce Wayne), Corey Burton (Binko), Robert Costanzo (Harvey Bullock)
The Joker is tired of dealing with Batman, so he has stolen a statue made of solid kryptonite and makes a proposition to Lex Luthor: allow him to kill Superman in exchange for one billion dollars. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne has a scheduled business deal with Lex Luthor, though when he arrives in Metropolis, he falls in love with Lois Lane.
30 :02x17 - World's Finest (2)
Writer: Steve Gerber
Director: Toshihiko Masuda
Guest star: Peter Renaday (Captain), George Dzundza (Perry White), Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Lisa Edelstein (Mercy Graves), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Arleen Sorkin (Harley Quinn), Kevin Conroy (Batman / Bruce Wayne), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (Alfred Pennyworth), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Mark Hamill (The Joker)
The Joker has attacked Bruce Wayne and Lois Lane during a romantic dinner, kidnapping Lois and nearly killing Bruce. Now, Bruce must assume the role of Batman in order to rescue Lois, though Superman intends to do the job himself. Later, Superman, as Clark Kent, hears some troubling news regarding Lois’ future.
31 :02x18 - World's Finest (3)
Writer: Stan Berkowitz
Director: Toshihiko Masuda
Guest star: Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), Lisa Edelstein (Mercy Graves), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Arleen Sorkin (Harley Quinn), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Kevin Conroy (Batman / Bruce Wayne), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Mark Hamill (The Joker)
Things heat up Lois Lane discovers that Batman is actually Bruce Wayne, which may put their relationship in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Batman and Superman must work together to stop The Joker from destroying Metropolis, as he wishes to get revenge on Lex Luthor by making him lose everything that he had built.
32 :02x19 - The Hand of Fate
Writer: Hilary J. Bader, Stan Berkowitz
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Jennifer Lien (Inza), Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Joanna Cassidy (Maggie Sawyer), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), George DelHoyo (Dr. Fate), Cree Summer (Psychic Girl), Dorian Harewood (Ron Troupe), Ed Gilbert (University Guard)
A thief had inadvertently released a demon from his prison, allowing the demon to take over his body and begin his conquest of the world. Now, Superman must attempt to convince Doctor Fate to come out of retirement in order to help save the world, though the never ending battle between good and evil may just be too much for him to take.
33 :02x20 - Bizarro's World
Writer: Robert Goodman
Director: Hiroyuki Aoyama
Guest star: Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Joanna Cassidy (Maggie Sawyer), John Rubano (Guard), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Timothy Daly (Bizarro)
When Bizarro stumbles across the Fortress Of Solitude, he witnesses the demise of Krypton through one of Braniac’s orbs. Now, he wishes to re-create the destruction of Krypton, in downtown metropolis, in order to bring him closer to his desired realty of being Superman.
34 :02x21 - Prototype
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Cam Clarke (Older Thug), Robert David Hall (News Anchor), Joanna Cassidy (Maggie Sawyer), Cynthia Gibb (Trish Mills), Michael Dorn (John Henry Irons), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Xander Berkeley (Sgt. Corey Mills), Dana Delany (Lois Lane)
In hopes of being able to protect the city without the help of Superman, the S.C.U. has created a new military device that should be able to save the day. However, when the test pilot finds himself being absorbed into the device, and the device begins to act on its own, it begins to hunt down known criminals even if it puts civilians in harm’s way. Now, Superman must try to destroy the device without harming the innocent test pilot.
35 :02x22 - The Late Mr. Kent
Writer: Stan Berkowitz
Director: Kenji Hachizaki
Guest star: Peter Renaday (Clerk), Paul Colbert (Ernest Walker), Eddie Barth (Detective Kurt Bowman), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Joely Fisher (Lana Lang), Mike Farrell (Jonathan Kent), Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Gregg Berger (Manager)
Clark Kent realizes that an innocent man is on death row, but when he attempts to rush to his execution in order to save his life, he is involved in a car crash and presumed dead. Now, Superman must try to find a way to save the innocent man’s life, all the while saving his own life, as if Clark Kent is no more, how will he be able to live a normal life while being Superman?
36 :02x23 - Heavy Metal
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Michael Dorn (John Henry Irons/ Steel), Marc Robinson (Teen), Marc Drotman (Bank Manager), Malcolm McDowell (Metallo), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), Brad Garrett (Bibbo), Cree Summer (Natasha), Michael Donovan (News Anchor), Matt Landers (Robber), Vernee Watson-Johnson (Female Neighbor)
Metallo has returned and he’s stronger than ever, so Superman teams up with John Henry Irons in order to take him down.
37 :02x24 - Warrior Queen
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Shannon Kenny (Sazu), Miguel Ferrer (De'Cine), Michael Donovan (Male Announcer), Jack Carter (Harry), Sharon Lawrence (Maxima), Brad Garrett (Lobo), Frank Welker (Camorite), Renée Taylor (Woman in Window)
Maxima, the Queen of Almerac, has chosen Superman as her mate and lover. In order to make him stay with her, she sends her best warriors to kidnap him and take him to her planet, though things heat up when he declines her advances.
38 :02x25 - Apokolips...Now!
Writer: Rich Fogel
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: John Garry (Guard), Bruce Weitz (Bruno Mannheim), Laraine Newman (Toby Raynes), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Michael Ironside (Darkseid), Steve Sandor (Orion), Joanna Cassidy (Maggie Sawyer), Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Barbara Parkins (Mother Box), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), Steve McGowan (Thug #1)
Darkseid has decided to finally attack Superman directly, and has launched his forces against Earth. However, a man who escapes from Apokolips’ firepits teams up with Superman and gives him the information that could help save the world. However, with such a large army approaching, will they me able to succeed?
39 :02x26 - Apokolips...Now!, Part II
Writer: Rich Fogel
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Michael Ironside (Darkseid), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Laraine Newman (Toby Raynes), Michael Donovan (Male Anchor), Sherman Howard (Steppenwolf), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Steve Sandor (Orion), Joseph Cole (Rabbi), Michael Dorn (Kalibak), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), Joseph Bologna (Dan Turpin), Joanna Cassidy (Maggie Sawyer)
Darkseid finds a great ally when Steppenwolf joins up with him. Now, Superman’s battle to save the world becomes even more difficult, though even if he finds victory, he knows that all wars carry a deep price.
40 :02x27 - Little Girl Lost
Writer: Alan Burnett, Sarah Dyer, Evan Dorkin, Paul Dini
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Mike Farrell (Jonathan Kent), Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), Al Roker (Weatherman), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Nicholle Tom (Kara / Supergirl), Diane Michelle (Lashina), Julia Kato (Amy), Scott Menville (Trouble), Edward Asner (Granny Goodness), Carolyn Seymour (Kala In-Ze)
Superman decides to visit the remains of Kyrpon in order to see what is left of his home planet, though he’s shocked when he discovers a young woman who claims to be the last survivor of Kypton’s sister planet, Argos. He brings her back to Earth and discovers that she has the same powers that he does, and in an attempt to prove herself, she decides to do battle with Granny Goodness.
41 :02x28 - Little Girl Lost, Part II
Writer: Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Diane Delano (Stompa), Diane Michelle (Lashina), Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), Mike Farrell (Jonathan Kent), Edward Asner (Granny Goodness), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Michael Ironside (Darkseid), Nicholle Tom (Kara / Supergirl), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Andrea Martin (Mad Harriet), Scott Menville (Trouble), Julia Kato (Amy), Clyde Kusatsu (Dr. Cornell)
Granny Goodness realizes that she isn’t going to be able to defeat Supergirl by herself, so she calls upon her Female Furies from Apokolips in order to help her. When Superman learns of this, he goes to help his “cousin”, though he finds himself captures and dragged off to Apokolips. Now, Supergirl must prove her worth as a hero and rescue Superman and save the day, before Earth gets destroyed by a comet that Granny Goodness has sent flying towards Earth.
42 :03x01 - Where There's Smoke
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Peter Gallagher (Kurt), William H. Macy (Director), Peri Gilpin (Volcana / Claire Selton), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Dennis Haysbert (Agent #1), Gregg Berger (Agent #2), John Mariano (Agent #3)
Superman must stop Volcana, a woman with powerful pyrokinetic skills, before she falls into the hands of the government agents who want to use her as a weapon.
43 :03x02 - Knight Time
Writer: Robert Goodman
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Corey Burton (Brainiac), Charity James (Roxy Rocket), Henry Silva (Bane), Roddy McDowall (The Mad Hatter), Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne), Mathew Valencia (Robin / Tim Drake), Bob Hastings (Commissioner James Gordon), John Glover (The Riddler), Paul Williams (The Penguin)
When Bruce Wayne is mysteriously kidnapped, the Batman's rogue's gallery run amok. Robin seeks Superman and together they must find the responsible behind the kidnapping. For this, Superman must go undercover as... Batman.
44 :03x03 - New Kids in Town
Writer: Stan Berkowitz, Rich Fogel
Director: Butch Lukic
Guest star: Tony Pope (Scientist), Kelly Schmidt (Lana Lang), Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), Mike Farrell (Jonathan Kent), Scott Menville (Bully), Melissa Joan Hart (Saturn Girl/Irma Ardeen), Chad Lowe (Cosmic Boy/Rokk Krinn), Corey Burton (Brainiac), Rider Strong (Young Clark Kent), Jason Priestley (Chameleon Boy/Reep Daggie)
The Legion of Superheroes send three members back in time- Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, and Chameleon Boy - to stop Brainiac from destroying a young Clark Kent before he can become Superman.
45 :03x04 - Obsession
Writer: Ron Fogelman, Andrew Donkin
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Peter Renaday (News Anchor), Townsend Coleman (Death Fist Ninja), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Bud Cort (Winslow Schott / Toyman), Nancy Travis (Darci Mason), Joely Fisher (Lana Lang), Tress MacNeille (Expensive Woman)
Toyman is for some reason obsessed with Darci Mason, a popular supermodel. Superman must stop him and find the cause of this obsession.
46 :03x05 - Little Big Head Man
Writer: Paul Dini, Robert Goodman
Director: Shinichiro Miki
Guest star: Susan Blakeslee (Teacher), Joanna Cassidy (Maggie Sawyer), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Jennifer Hale (Gspltsnz), Corey Burton (Stand Owner), Frank Welker (Krypto), Gilbert Gottfried (Mr. Mxyzptlk), Timothy Daly (Bizarro)
In yet another attempt to torment Superman, Mr. Mxypzptlk magically transports Bizarro back to Metropolis.
47 :03x06 - Absolute Power
Writer: Hilary J. Bader, Alan Burnett
Director: Butch Lukic
Guest star: Steve McGowan (Stormtrooper Guard), Carl Lumbly (Alterus), Jennifer Jason Leigh (Cetea), Sarah Douglas (Mala), Ron Perlman (Jax-Ur)
Superman finds a world that is ruled by Jax-Ur and Mala, who surprisingly escaped from the Phantom Zone.
48 :03x07 - In Brightest Day...
Writer: Hilary J. Bader
Director: Butch Lukic
Guest star: Ted Levine (Sinestro), John Rubano (Houston Control), Mark Davis (Dude), Peter Mark Richman (Guardian #1), George Dzundza (Perry White), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Michael Greco (Kyle Rayner / Green Lantern), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Pat Musick (Guardian #2), Tress MacNeille (Pilot)
Sinestro, the Green Lantern Corps's greatest foe, searches Earth for the Power Ring. However, the Ring finds its way into the hands of Kyle Rayner, thus making him the new Green Lantern. Superman must team up with him to stop the renegade Green Lantern.
49 :03x08 - Superman's Pal
Writer: Robert Goodman
Director: Kazumi Fukushima
Guest star: Charles Rocket (Used Car Salesman), David Walsh (Captain Croissant), Lauren Tom (Angela Chen), Dina Sherman (Tina), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Malcolm McDowell (Metallo), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Melissa Disney (College Girl), John Mariano (Short Order Cook)
Once Jimmy becomes known as Superman's pal, all sorts of trouble start coming his way.
50 :03x09 - A Fish Story
Writer: Hilary J. Bader, Rich Fogel
Director: Shinichiro Miki
Guest star: Billy West (Lexie #2), John Rubano (Lexie #1), Brad Garrett (Bibbo), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Miguel Ferrer (Aquaman), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Stuart Pankin (Doctor Cardy)
After Lex Luthor kidnaps Aquaman, marine creatures start attacking Metropolis.
51 :03x10 - Unity
Writer: Paul Dini, Rich Fogel
Director: Shinichiro Miki
Guest star: Murphy Cross (Female Technician), Brian George (Eugene), Miguel Sandoval (Doctor #2), Jason Marson (Owen), Peri Gilpin (Volcana), Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), Mike Farrell (Jonathan Kent), Nicholle Tom (Kara / Supergirl), Dennis Haysbert (Doctor #1), Stephen Root (Reverend Howell / Unity)
After spending a short break on Metropolis, Kara returns to Smallville to find that it has been invaded by an alien entity. Now, she and Superman must save everyone, including Ma and Pa Kent, from this alien menace asserting "unity."
52 :04x01 - The Demon Reborn
Writer: Rich Fogel
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: John Rubano (News Anchor), Townsend Coleman (Thug Leader), Michael Horse (Ubu), Olivia Hussey (Talia), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), David Warner (Ra's Al Ghul), Jeff Bennett (Guard), Kevin Conroy (Batman / Bruce Wayne), Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (Alfred Pennyworth)
Ra's Al Ghul finds a way to prevent his impending death, which presents itself as Superman's DNA. It's up to Batman to stop him before it's too late.
53 :04x02 - Legacy
Writer: Rich Fogel
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Shelley Fabares (Martha Kent), Diane Michelle (Lashina), Diane Delano (Stompa), Robert David Hall (Reporter), Edward Asner (Granny Goodness), Lisa Edelstein (Mercy Graves), Nicholle Tom (Supergirl), Michael Ironside (Darkseid), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Andrea Martin (Mad Harriet), Charles Napier (General Hardcastle)
In another effort to take over Earth, Darkseid brainwashes Superman and tuns him loose against humanity.
54 :04x03 - Legacy, Part II
Writer: Rich Fogel, Paul Dini
Director: Dan Riba
Guest star: Michael Dorn (Kalibak), Victor Brandt (Professor Hamilton), Diane Michelle (Lashina), John Rubano (Soldier), Robert David Hall (Spokesman / Reporter), Diane Delano (Stompa), David Kaufman (Jimmy Olsen), Nicholle Tom (Supergirl), Charles Napier (General Hardcastle), Andrea Martin (Mad Harriet), Edward Asner (Granny Goodness), Dana Delany (Lois Lane), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor), Michael Ironside (Darkseid)
Superman is determined to make Darkseid pay for what he did to him, but realizes that recovering humanity's trust in him will be more difficult than anything he has ever done.
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Writer: Duane Capizzi
Director: Curt Geda
Guest star: Fred Tatasciore (Additional Voices), Cynthia Songe (Additional Voices), Roger Rose (Additional Voices), Lance Henriksen (Brianiac), Tara Strong (Mercy Graves), Powers Boothe (Lex Luthor)
Superman must fight Brainiac and Lex Luthor, two of his greatest enemies, as he tries to confront his love for Lois Lane.