Written by Stan Berkowitz
Directed by Kenji Hachizaki
Originally Aired: November 1st, 1997
DVD: Superman TAS, Volume Two
Site Notes: As usual, don’t forget to use Twitter to be informed of updates. And a belated RIP to Dick Giordano, one of the men most responsible for shaping the DC Universe as we know it and a damned fine inker in his own right. Thank you, sir, and good afternoon.
And I think I’ve been screwing up the title formatting recently, so you may want to check your bookmarks since some pages might have moved since they were originally published.
Summary: Clark Kent is killed while attempting to clear an accused murderer’s name. This is a problem for Superman. Read more…
Written by: Paul Dini and Rich Fogel
Directed by: Shin-Ichi Tsuji
Originally Aired: May 15, 1999
DVD: Superman: TAS, Volume 3
Summary: After a trip to Metropolis, Supergirl returns home to find that Smallville’s come under the spell of a mysterious preacher with a dark secret.
Arc Notes: The Kents apparently know that Babs is Batgirl. Read more…
Written by: Hilary J. Bader and Stan Berkowitz
Directed by: Dan Riba
Originally Aired: October 6, 1997
DVD: Superman: The Animated Series, Volume Two
Summary: An unholy demon lord is loosed in Metropolis, and in order to save the staff of the Daily Planet Superman must seek the aid of a combat-weary Doctor Fate.
Arc Notes: Doctor Fate’s mythos gets established before his return on Justice League; Superman’s vulnerability to magic is detailed for the first time in animated form. Read more…
Written by Paul Dini
Directed by Dan Riba
Originally Aired: September 20, 1997
DVD: Superman TAS: Volume 2
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Summary: An all-powerful being from the fifth dimension takes an interest in annoying Superman. Hilarity ensues. Read more…
Written by Hilary J. Bader, Alan Burnett
Directed by Butch Lukic
Originally Aired: January 16th, 1999
DVD: Superman, TAS, Volume 3
Summary: Superman stumbles upon a planet ruled by the Kryptonian exiles Jax-Ur and Mala, and must decide between letting their reign continue or intervening and potentially threatening the population.
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Story by Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett
Teleplay by Stan Berkowitz
Directed by Curt Geda
Originally Aired: September 27, 1997
DVD: Superman TAS Volume Two
Summary: A lab accident catapults Lois into a parallel world where she’s been dead for years and Superman rules over Metropolis with an iron fist, with Lex Luthor at his side.
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Story by Paul Dini
Written by Rich Fogel
Directed by Curt Geda and Dan Riba
Originally Aired February 5th & 12th, 2000
DVD: Superman: TAS, Volume Three
Summary: Earth is overrun by an invasion from Apokolips, whose leader is revealed to be none other than Superman himself.
Arc Notes: This is certainly one of the most important episodes in DCAU history; not only is this the finale of STAS, but these are the seventh and eighth episodes of the Darkseid storyline. Also, the roots of the arc which ran through much of Justice League trace back to this episode.
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Written by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett (Part 1) / Dorkin / Dyer / Rich Fogel (Part 2)
Directed by Curt Geda (Part 1) / Kevin Allen (Part 2)
Origina; Airdates: May 2, 1998 (apparently these aired back-to-back in the U.S.)
DVD: Superman TAS, Volume 3
Summary: Superman comes across Kara Zor-El, the sole survivor of Krypton’s sister planet, Argo, and brings her back to Earth. However, when Darkseid begins a new plan of conquest, the newly-minted Supergirl may be the only person who can save Superman from Apokolips.
Arc Notes: These are the fifth and sixth episodes of the Darkseid arc, and lead almost directly into the Superman: TAS finale.
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Story by: Bruce Timm
Written by: Rich Fogel
Directed by: Dan Riba
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jack Kirby – Long live The King.
Original Airdates: February 7 & 14 1996
DVD: Superman TAS Volume 3
Summary: Darkseid finally makes his move, launching a full-scale attack on Earth. With Metropolis as the front line, Superman is forced into battle to defend his adopted homeworld. One major problem – Darkseid does not take losing well.
Arc Note: Third and fourth episodes dealing with Darkseid and the New Gods.
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Written by Robert Goodman
Directed by Curt Geda
Original Airdate: October 10, 1998
DVD: Superman TAS Season 3
Summary: Superman’s visit to Gotham City takes an unexpected turn when he is forced to fill in for a mysteriously absent Batman.
Arc Note: Third episode to feature Brainiac as a villain, second meeting of Superman and Batman.
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