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Play S1 E1Superboy 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.
Cast: Gerard Christopher, Stacy Haiduk, Peter Jay Fernandez
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26 episodes
1. The Jewel of the TechacalLana's father, an archeologist, comes to the university with what he thinks is a cursed relic. Lex Luthor then steals the jewel in order to sell it to the highest bidder.TV-PGCCOct 8, 1988
2. A Kind of PrincessClark falls for Sara, the daughter of a crime boss. Both Clark and Sara get stuck in the middle between rival crime syndicates, and it is up to Superboy to save everyone.TV-PGCCOct 15, 1988
3. Back to OblivionTJ goes to a scrap yard to investigate strange things that have happened there. When he arrives, he is trapped in a crushing machine by the old man, Mr. Wagner, who owns the scrap yard.TV-PGCCOct 22, 1988
4. The Russian Exchange StudentWhen a scientist's formula to improve the efficiency of gasoline is nearly destroyed, a Russian exchange student named Natasha is accused of sabotaging the computer that the formula was stored on.TV-PGCCOct 29, 1988
5. Countdown to NowhereThe world first learns of the new hero, Superboy, when he rescues Lana Lang from kidnapper Roscoe Williams (Doug Barr).TV-PGCCNov 5, 1988
6. Bringing Down the HouseA rock star, Judd Faust, wants the amusement park and puts everyone in danger when the owner refuses to sell it to him. Lana falls in love with Judd but learns of his true nature when he takes her away one night and puts her in a torture device.TV-PGCCNov 12, 1988
7. The Beast and BeautyA Superboy impersonator is robbing banks and jewelry stores to get a million dollars so he can marry Florida's beauty queen.TV-PGCCNov 19, 1988
8. The FixerClark discovers that Luthor is trying to fix some of the school's basketball games so that he make a killing in betting. And the way he does that is, that he has a photo of the team's star player in a compromising position that if it got out it would ruin his career.TV-PGCCNov 26, 1988
9. The Alien SolutionA strange cloud-like alien who can take over others bodies comes to earth hoping to steal Superboy's body so he can add it to his collection of warriors.TV-PGCCDec 3, 1988
10. Troubled WatersA businessman wants to buy all the farms in the Smallville area during an agricultural depression. Mr. Kent wants to find out why. Kenderson, the businessman, has something to hide and tries to kill Mr. Kent but he is unsuccessful.TV-PGCCDec 10, 1988
11. The Invisible PeopleA large group of homeless people are living in front of a beach club on a Florida beach. They were promised jobs by the wealthy beach club owner, who never gave them anything.TV-PGCCJan 21, 1989
12. Kryptonite KillsA Kryptonite meteor falls in Addis Ababa and is sent to Shuster for study. It turns up in Clark's class on minerals. There, Clark feels the pain of kryptonite for the first time.TV-PGCCJan 28, 1989
13. Revenge of the Alien (1)The alien from "The Alien Solution" escapes after a thief steals the canister containing him. He wants revenge on Superboy for destroying his collection of warrior bodies.TV-PGCCFeb 4, 1989
14. Revenge of the Alien (2)Now controlling Pa Kent, the alien makes his move to get revenge. He kidnaps Lana and holds her hostage on a rooftop near Shuster University.TV-PGCCFeb 11, 1989
15. Stand Up and Get Knocked DownTJ finds his friend Michael dead outside of the Bonkerz comedy club. TJ wants to find out what happened to him, so he goes to the club's amateur night.TV-PGCCFeb 18, 1989
16. Meet Mr. MxyzptlkSuperboy is called on to help remove a totem pole from the ground so it can be studied. When he arrives, the totem won't budge.TV-PGCCFeb 25, 1989
17. Birdwoman of the SwampsWhen a bulldozer is turned over at a construction site, TJ and Clark decide to investigate. Clark meets an old Indian woman who believes the birds turned over the bulldozer.TV-PGCCMar 4, 1989
18. Terror from the BlueAfter witnessing a police officer being gunned down by a corrupt colleague, Lana is targeted by crooked cops.TV-PGCCMar 11, 1989
19. War of the SpeciesT.J. discovers a government created robot that killed someone. Superboy manages to save him. When a government official tells them that everything is classified they leave. Later the man confronts the creator who seems have other plans. He later grabs T.J. setting a trap for Superboy.TV-PGCCMar 18, 1989
20. Little HerculesClark and TJ visit a young high school genius named Billy Hercules who has been offered a scholarship by Shuster University. Clark befriends the boy, with whom he can relate as both are different and out of place.TV-PGCCApr 15, 1989
21. MutantClark witnesses the kidnapping of Professor Craig Lipcott, a famous nuclear scientist. As Superboy, he follows the kidnappers to a rooftop and sees them enter a strange ship just before he is attacked by a powerful ray that leaves him disoriented.TV-PGCCApr 22, 1989
22. The Phantom of the Third DivisionJonathan Kent is being stalked by a man with whom he fought alongside during the Korean War. As Clark, Lana and T.J. come to Smallville for a visit, Mr. Kent is lured to the Smallville hospital and kidnapped by the man.TV-PGCCApr 29, 1989
23. Black FlamingoAn attempted assassination of a senator leads Superboy to a mysterious nightclub.TV-PGCCMay 6, 1989
24. HollywoodProfessor Zugar, invents a time machine and sends himself and Superboy back in time to Hollywood in the 1930s. Superboy meets a famous actor, Victoria Letour, and discovers that she is being stalked by men who want to kill her.TV-PGCCMay 13, 1989
25. SuccubusA beautiful vampire-like creature seeks to drain Superboy of his life force and seduces TJ as part of her plot.TV-PGCCMay 20, 1989
26. Luthor UnleashedLuthor steals a powerful weapon developed by the army and prepares to sell it to weapon dealers. Later, while Luthor is working in the Shuster laboratory, he causes an explosion, and Superboy saves him by blowing the chemical fumes out of the building.TV-PGCC21minMay 27, 1989
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Alexander Salkind, Ilya Salkind
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
