Superman (cartoon series)

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Television series
German title Superman
Original title Superman: The Animated Series
Superman Logo.svg
Country of production United States
original language English
Year (s) 1996-2000
length 25 minutes
Episodes 54 in 3 seasons
genre Action
production Clancy Brown ,
Dana Delany ,
Tim Daly
music Harvey Cohen ,
Shirley Walker ,
Lolita Ritmanis ,
Kristopher Carter ,
Michael McCuistion
First broadcast September 6, 1996 on The WB
German-language
first broadcast		 November 22, 1997 on ProSieben
synchronization

Superman (original title: Superman: The Animated Series ) is an American animated television series from the late 1990s, based on the eponymous comic book character Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster based. She makes no reference to previous adaptations of the character and thus starts the series again for television. It is also the youngest cartoon series adaptation to date, focusing on Superman's adventures. In some later cartoons as well as the later produced crossover cartoon series The Justice League , Superman is also included as a central character.

action

The framework of Superman implements the current variant of the comic template. According to this, Superman is an alien who was sent as an infant by his parents with a spacecraft from his home planet Krypton to earth to save him from the imminent destruction of his home planet. Here on earth he has a multitude of superpowers that he uses for the benefit of humanity. In order to be able to live among normal people, he created an alter ego Clark Kent , who he works as at the Daily Planet newspaper . There he works with the reporter Lois Lane and falls in love with her. He must make sure that his secret identity is not revealed.

However, the individual storylines go far beyond the well-known frame story. So it gets Superman in the course of the series in addition to his well-known archenemy Lex Luthor with powerful alien opponents, such as. B. Darkseid and Lobo , who can be physically dangerous to him even without kryptonite and do Mr. Mxyzptlk .

main characters

  • Superman / Clark Kent : Central, eponymous character of the series. For a more detailed description, see the main article: Superman
  • Lois Lane : Reporter for the fictional newspaper Daily Planet and there colleague of Superman's alter ego Clark Kent. For a more detailed description, see the main article: Lois Lane
  • Lex Luthor : Rich industrialist and Superman's central antagonist . For a more detailed description, see main article: Lex Luthor
  • Jimmy Olsen : A young photographer at Daily Planet and a good friend of both Superman and Clark. For a more detailed description, see the main article: Jimmy Olsen
  • Jonathan and Martha Kent ("Ma and Pa"): Superman's adoptive parents who live on their farm in Kansas and provide their foster son with wise parental advice in difficult situations. For a more detailed description see: Minor characters in the Superman universe #Jonathan and Martha Kent

synchronization

role English speaker German speaker
Superman / Clark Kent Tim Daly Ingo Albrecht
Lois Lane Dana Delany Marina Krogull
Lex Luthor Clancy Brown Gerald Paradise
Bizarre Tim Daly Detlef Bierstedt
Brainiac Corey Burton Andreas Hosang
Darkseid Michael Ironside Helmut Krauss
Jimmy Olsen David Kaufman Björn Schalla
Jor-El Christopher McDonald Helmut Gauss
Metallo Malcolm McDowell Hans-Jürgen Dittberner
Mr. Mxyzptlk Gilbert Gottfried Michael Pan
Perry White George Dzundza Ernst Meincke
Professor Hamilton Victor Brandt Roland Hemmo
Supergirl Nicholle Tom Ranja Bonalana

Episode list

season 1
Number
(total) 		Number
(season) 		German title Original title villain First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director script
01 01 The Legacy of Krypton (Part 1) The Last Son of Krypton (Part 1) Brainiac 6 Sep 1996 Nov 22, 1997 Dan Riba Alan Burnett & Paul Dini
02 02 The Legacy of Krypton (Part 2) The Last Son of Krypton (Part 2) 6 Sep 1996 Nov 29, 1997 Scott Jeralds & Curt Geda Alan Burnett & Paul Dini
03 03 The Legacy of Krypton (Part 3) The Last Son of Krypton (Part 3) Lex Luthor & John Corben 6 Sep 1996 Dec 6, 1997 Bruce Timm & Dan Riba Alan Burnett & Paul Dini
04 04 The puppeteer Fun and Games Toyman & Bruno Mannheim Sep 7 1996 Dec 13, 1997 Kazuhide Tomonaga Robert N. Skir & Marty Isenberg
05 05 Kryptonite A Little Piece of Home Lex Luthor Sep 14 1996 Dec 20, 1997 Toshihiko Masuda Hilary J. Bader
06 06 The parasite Feeding time parasite 21 Sep 1996 Dec. 27, 1997 Dan Riba Robert Goodman
07 07 Metallo The Way of All Flesh Lex Luthor & Metallo Oct 19, 1996 Jan. 3, 1998 Kenji Hachizaki Stan Berkowitz
08 08 Brainiac's return Stolen Memories Lex Luthor & Brainiac Nov 2, 1996 Jan. 10, 1998 Curt Geda Rich Fogel
09 09 The last of its kind (part 1) The Main Man (Part 1) The Preserver Nov 9, 1996 Jan. 17, 1998 Dan Riba Paul Dini
10 10 The last of its kind (part 2) The Main Man (Part 2) The Preserver Nov 16, 1996 Jan. 24, 1998 Dan Riba Paul Dini
11 11 The first great love My girl Lex Luthor Nov 23, 1996 Jan. 31, 1998 Yuichiro Yano Hilary J. Bader
12 12 A diabolical pact Tools of the Trade Bruno Mannheim & Darkseid Feb. 1, 1997 Feb 7, 1998 Curt Geda Mark Evanier
13 13 Two is one too many Two's a crowd Earl Garver & Parasite Feb 15, 1997 Feb 14, 1998 Hiroyuki Aoyama Stan Berkowitz
season 2
Number
(total) 		Number
(season) 		German title Original title villain First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director script
14th 01 Visit from the past (part 1) Blasts from the Past (Part 1) Jax-Ur & Mala 8 Sep 1997 Oct 10, 1998 Dan Riba Robert Goodman
15th 02 Visit from the past (part 2) Blasts from the Past (Part 2) Jax-Ur & Mala Sep 9 1997 Oct 17, 1998 Dan Riba Robert Goodman
16 03 Duel of the giants The Prometheon The Prometheon Sep 12 1997 Nobuo Tomizawa Stan Berkowitz & Alan Burnett
17th 04 The fastest man ever Speed ​​demons Weather Wizard 13 Sep 1997 Oct 24, 1998 Toshihiko Masuda Rich Fogel
18th 05 A woman electrified Livewire Livewire 13 Sep 1997 Oct 31, 1998 Curt Geda Evan Dorkin & Sarah Dyer
19th 06 Bizarre Identity Crisis Bizarre Sep 15 1997 Nov 7, 1998 Curt Geda Robert Goodman & Joe R. Lansdale
20th 07 Living target Target Edward Lytener 19 Sep 1997 Curt Geda Hilary J. Bader
21st 08 An unwanted visitor Mxyzpixilated Mr. Mxyzptlk Sep 20 1997 Nov 21, 1998 Dan Riba Paul Dini
22nd 09 Metallos return Action figures Metallo Sep 20 1997 Nov 28, 1998 Kenji Hachizaki Hilary J. Bader
23 10 Twice the energy Double dose Parasite & Livewire 22 Sep 1997 Dec 5, 1998 Yuichiro Yano Hilary J. Bader
24 11 Luminus Solar power Luminus 26 Sep 1997 Dec 12, 1998 Kazuhide Tomonaga Robert Goodman
25th 12 Superman, the tyrant Brave New Metropolis Lex Luthor 27 Sep 1997 Curt Geda Stan Berkowitz & Alan Burnett
26th 13 Titano Monkey fun Titano 27 Sep 1997 Jan. 2, 1999 Curt Geda Evan Dorkin & Sarah Dyer
27 14th Lexcorp sabotage Ghost in the Machine Lex Luthor & Brainiac 29 Sep 1997 Dec 19, 1998 Hiroyuki Aoyama Rich Fogel
28 15th Fathers day Father's Day Kalibak Oct 3, 1997 Jan. 9, 1999 Dan Riba Mark Evanier & Steve Gerber
29 16 Batman in Metropolis (Part 1) World's Finest (Part 1) Joker , Harley Quinn , Lex Luthor & Mercy Graves Oct. 4, 1997 Feb. 20, 1999 Toshihiko Masuda Alan Burnett, Paul Dini & Rich Fogel
30th 17th Batman in Metropolis (Part 2) World's Finest (Part 2) Joker, Harley Quinn, Lex Luthor & Mercy Graves Oct. 4, 1997 Feb. 27, 1999 Toshihiko Masuda Alan Burnett, Paul Dini & Steve Gerber
31 18th Batman in Metropolis (Part 3) World's Finest (Part 3) Joker, Harley Quinn, Lex Luthor & Mercy Graves Oct. 4, 1997 6th Mar 1999 Toshihiko Masuda Alan Burnett, Paul Dini & Stan Berkowitz
32 19th Bizarro's world Bizarro's World Bizarre Oct 10, 1997 Jan. 16, 1999 Hiroyuki Aoyama Robert Goodman
33 20th The dreadful Karkull The Hand of Fate Karkull Oct 11, 1997 Jan. 23, 1999 Dan Riba Hilary J. Bader & Stan Berkowitz
34 21st A dangerous invention Prototype Corey Mills Oct 11, 1997 Jan. 30, 1999 Curt Geda Hilary J. Bader
35 22nd Clark Kent's funeral The Late Mr. Kent Kurt Bowman Nov 1, 1997 Feb 6, 1999 Kenji Hachizaki Stan Berkowitz
36 23 Steely men Heavy metal Metallo Nov 8, 1997 Feb 13, 1999 Curt Geda Hilary J. Bader
37 24 The queen of warriors Warrior Queen De'Cine Nov 22, 1997 13 Mar 1999 Curt Geda Hilary J. Bader
38 25th Apokolips attacks (part 1) Apokolips ... Now! (Part 1) Bruno Mannheim & Darkseid Feb 7, 1998 20 Mar 1999 Dan Riba Rich Fogel & Bruce W. Timm
39 26th Apokolips attacks (part 2) Apokolips ... Now! (Part 2) Darkseid & Steppenwolf Feb 14, 1998 27 Mar 1999 Dan Riba Rich Fogel & Bruce W. Timm
40 27 Supergirl (part 1) Little Girl Lost (Part 1) Granny Goodness May 2, 1998 Apr 3, 1999 Curt Geda Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Evan Dorkin & Sarah Dyer
41 28 Supergirl (part 2) Little Girl Lost (Part 2) Granny Goodness May 2, 1998 Apr 10, 1999 Curt Geda Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer & Rich Fogel
season 3
Number
(total) 		Number
(season) 		German title Original title villain First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director script
42 01 Where there is smoke, there is fire Where There's Smoke Volcana 19 Sep 1998 Feb 12, 2000 Dan Riba Hilary J. Bader
43 02 Where's batman Knight Time Brainiac , Bruce Wayne (hypnotized), Mad Hatter, Bane , The Riddler & The Penguin Oct 10, 1998 Feb 19, 2000 Curt Geda Robert Goodman
44 03 Heroes from the future New kids in town Brainiac Oct 31, 1998 Feb 26, 2000 Butch Lukic Stan Berkowitz & Rich Fogel
45 04 Obsessed with beauty obsession Toyman Nov 14, 1998 4th Mar 2000 Dan Riba Andrew Donkin & Ron Fogelman
46 05 Little man with a big head Little Big Head Man Mr. Mxyzptlk & Bizarro Nov 21, 1998 11th Mar 2000 Shin-Ichi Tsuji Paul Dini & Robert Goodman
47 06 Absolute power Absolute power Jax-Ur & Mala Jan. 16, 1999 18 Mar 2000 Butch Lukic Hilary J. Bader & Alan Burnett
48 07 The green lantern In Brightest Day ... Sinestro Feb 6, 1999 25th Mar 2000 Butch Lukic Hilary J. Bader
49 08 Superman's friend Superman's Pal Metallo Feb. 20, 1999 Apr 1, 2000 Kazumi Fukushima Robert Goodman
50 09 Attack of the sea creatures A fish story Lex Luthor May 8, 1999 Apr 8, 2000 Shin-Ichi Tsuji Hilary J. Bader & Rich Fogel
51 10 The preacher Unity Unity May 15, 1999 Apr 15, 2000 Shin-Ichi Tsuji Paul Dini & Rich Fogel
52 11 Ally against the demon The Demon Reborn Ra's al Ghul , Talia Al Ghul and the members of the Shadow League Sep 18 1999 Apr 22, 2000 Dan Riba Rich Fogel
53 12 Brainwashing (part 1) Legacy (Part 1) Darkseid , Lex Luthor & Superman Feb 5, 2000 Apr 29, 2000 Curt Geda Rich Fogel
54 13 Brainwashing (part 2) Legacy (Part 2) Darkseid & Lex Luthor Feb 12, 2000 May 6, 2000 Dan Riba Paul Dini & Rich Fogel

Awards

  • Annie Award - Nominated for: Best Individual Achievement: Music in a Television Production, Shirley Walker (Cover Story).
  • Daytime Emmy - Nominated for: Outstanding Special Class Animated Program, Robert Goodman (Writer), Jean MacCurdy (Production Manager), Alan Burnett (Producer), Paul Dini (Producer), Bruce W. Timm (Producer), Dan Riba (Director), Andrea Romano (director), Stan Berkowitz (author), Hilary Bader (author).

Others

The character Mercy Graves , created for the series as Lex Luther's right-hand man , was later introduced into the DC comic book universe in US Detective Comics # 735 (August 1999, during No Man's Land ) .

Web links

Superman - film and broadcast
Film & television
cinemamovies

Superman (1948) • Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) • Superman and the Mole Men (1951) • Superman (1978) • Superman II - Alone Against All (1980) • Superman III - The Steel Lightning (1983) • Supergirl (1984) • Superman IV - Die Welt am Abyss (1987) • Superman Returns (2006) • Man of Steel (2013) • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) • Shazam! (2019)

Cartoons

Superman (1941) • The Batman / Superman Movie (1998) • Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006) • Superman: Doomsday (2007) • Superman / Batman: Public Enemies (2009) • Superman / Batman: Apocalypse (2010) • Superman / Shazam !: The Return of Black Adam (2010) • All-Star Superman (2011) • Superman vs. The Elite (2012) • Superman: Unbound (2013)

Pilot films

The Adventures of Superpup (1958) • The Adventures of Superboy (1961)

Real series

Superman - Savior in Need (1952–1958) • Superboy (1988–1992) • Superman - The Adventures of Lois & Clark (1993–1997) • Smallville (2001–2011) • Supergirl (since 2015) • Krypton (2018– 2019) • Superman & Lois (from 2021)

Trick series

Superman (first cartoon series) (1941–1943) • The Adventures of Superboy (1966–1969) • A Job for Superman (1966–1970) • Superman (second cartoon series) (1988) • Superman (third cartoon series) (1996–2000) • Krypto, the super dog (2005)

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Radio series

The Adventures of Superman (first radio series) (1940–1951) • The Adventures of Superman (second radio series) (1988) • Superman Lives! (1993)

Note: Other films and series in which Superman appears as a minor or guest character are included in the Justice League or Batman navigation bars and are not included in this list.