Series

Superman: The Animated Series 1996

Created by Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett

  • Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
  • 21 min episodes
  • 3 seasons
  • 54 episodes
  • Ended
  • TV-PG

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyKidssecret identityamerican dreamhopesuperherobased on comicalienjusticesuper powersuper villaindc animated universe (dcau)The WB

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Classical in form, resolved, earnest and effortless.

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  • earnestironic
  • effortlessdemanding
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