Season 1 • Episode 26
Latest(Family Album Segment) Clark Kent leaves Smallville for Metropolis. Before he leaves, his mother gives him his costume which she made from blankets that arrived with him in his spaceship. In Metropolis, Clark tries to get a job at the Daily Planet. As he is being interviewed by Perry White, Lois informs them that a bank is being robbed with a tank. Perry promises Clark a job if he can get the scoop on the story. Clark changes into Superman and stops the robbery. Later, he writes the newspaper story on Superman.
One of the greatest superheroes of all time, Superman, takes to the air in this action-packed animated series. Disguised as Clark Kent, Superman uses his powers to overcome the forces of evil in a tireless crusade against crime and injustice.
Acting
Michael Bell's Lex Luthor — smarmy perfection.
Production
Ruby-Spears animation: limited frames, unlimited charm.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Ruby-Spears' attempt to compete with Filmation's 1960s Superman — they added original villains like the evil cyborg worg because DC wouldn't license most rogues.
The series arrived just before Tim Burton's Batman reshaped superhero tone forever — making this the last gasp of unironically cheerful cape content for decades.
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