Season 4 • Episode 22
LatestSuperboy is on the verge of losing his powers forever, which causes his alter ego of Clark Kent to search for the elusive crystal which holds the key to his past and will ultimately lead him through his "Rites Of Passage."
Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor and his romance with Lana Lang. The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three Superman movies and the 1984 Supergirl movie.
Practical Effects
Charming pre-CGI flying rigs and wirework.
Costume
The Superboy suit: spandex courage in Florida humidity.
Production
Shot at actual Florida colleges on shoestring budget.
Creators
Alexander Salkind, Ilya Salkind
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gerard Christopher replaced John Haymes Newton after season 1 when Newton demanded a raise—making this the first Superman recasting in live-action history.
The Salkinds produced this to retain Superman film rights, meaning Superboy existed largely as legal ammunition—explaining the four seasons of increasingly desperate villain concepts.
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