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The New Adventures of Superman

The New Adventures of Superman
★ 6.2/10•1966•30m•NR•Animation
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The New Adventures of Superman is a series of six-minute animated Superman adventures produced by Filmation that were broadcast on CBS between 1966 and 1970. The 68 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time, packaged with similar shorts featuring The Adventures of Superboy and other DC Comics superheroes.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 10, 1966

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Force PhantomE17m

The Force Phantom

An alien ship uses an energy creature to attack Earth.

Sep 10, 1966

Episode 2 - Mermen Of EmorE27m

Mermen Of Emor

Scuba divers are captured for sport by malevolent fish beings led by Triton.

Sep 10, 1966

Episode 3 - The Prehistoric PterodactylsE37m

The Prehistoric Pterodactyls

Two giant flying monsters are freed from frozen suspension.

Sep 17, 1966

Episode 4 - Merlin's Magic MarblesE47m

Merlin's Magic Marbles

Lex Luthor uses a temporal communicator to discover magic powers.

Sep 17, 1966

Episode 5 - The Threat of the ThrutansE57m

The Threat of the Thrutans

An alien space probe trapped in Earth orbit uses force to try to return to its home galaxy.

Sep 24, 1966

Episode 6 - The Wicked WarlockE67m

The Wicked Warlock

A male witch called the Warlock must seize a rare gem that contains powerful magic.

Sep 24, 1966

Episode 7 - The Chimp Who Made It BigE77m

The Chimp Who Made It Big

The fusion of two irradiated pieces of space debris fatefully changes a chimpanzee named Toto on board a space craft.

Oct 1, 1966

Episode 8 - The Deadly IcebergsE87m

The Deadly Icebergs

Saboteurs have rigged gigantic icebergs with explosives to rob a luxury liner.

Oct 1, 1966

Episode 9 - Robot of RigaE97m

Robot of Riga

Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen are kidnapped by alien hunters whose "zoo" is protected by a giant robot.

Oct 8, 1966

Episode 10 - The Invisible RaidersE107m

The Invisible Raiders

The Sorcerer, a malevolent wizard, uses hirelings using an invisibility field to commit crimes.

Oct 8, 1966

Episode 11 - Neolithic NightmareE117m

Neolithic Nightmare

Jimmy Olsen falls into an underground pocket populated by malevolent creatures.

Oct 15, 1966

Episode 12 - The Return of BrainiacE127m

The Return of Brainiac

An alien computer named Brainiac has been capturing different kinds of animals by shrinking them.

Oct 15, 1966

Episode 13 - The Magnetic MonsterE137m

The Magnetic Monster

A magnetic device that melts metal objects is used by alien beings on Earth.

Oct 22, 1966

Episode 14 - The Toys of DoomE147m

The Toys of Doom

Phoning in an anonymous tip to lure Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of Metropolis, Toyman captures Lois and Jimmy to help launch a wave of crime and keep Superman away.

Oct 22, 1966

Episode 15 - The Iron EaterE157m

The Iron Eater

A shapeshifting alien creature that emerged from a fallen meteorite who devours metal structures raises havoc.

Oct 29, 1966

Episode 16 - The Ape Army of the AmazonE167m

The Ape Army of the Amazon

In South America, an exiled military officer named Colonel Vasta and a disgraced scientist named Dr. Rucas control apes with the transmitter on Dr. Rucas' back in a plot to rob an underground treasure.

Oct 29, 1966

Episode 17 - The Fire PhantomE177m

The Fire Phantom

A living flame from Earth's core appears and sets off a mammoth forest fire.

Nov 5, 1966

Episode 18 - The Deadly DishE187m

The Deadly Dish

Lex Luthor traps Lois, Jimmy, and Perry White so he can lure Superman into range of a Kryptonite Transmitter.

Nov 5, 1966

Episode 19 - Insect RaidersE197m

Insect Raiders

Criminals who have perfected insect powers must stop Superman from foiling their wave of crime.

Nov 12, 1966

Episode 20 - Return of WarlockE207m

Return of Warlock

The Warlock steals a magic gem to wreak havoc on Superman's friends.

Nov 12, 1966

E217m

The Abominable Ice-Man

An ice being freezes tropical Hawaii where Lois Lane is having her vacation.

Nov 19, 1966

E227m

The Men from A.P.E.

Lex Luthor, The Warlock, Toyman, and Prankster form the organization A.P.E. (short of Allied Perpetrators of Evil) and combine their powers to defeat Superman.

Nov 19, 1966

E237m

The Tree Man of Arbora

A tree being brought to life near a meteor crater consumes enormous quantities of water.

Nov 26, 1966

E247m

The Image Maker

A master criminal scientist named Luna (AKA Professor Leo Nula) captures Lois in order to send her into space within his 4D movie as part of his revenge on her for sending him to prison seven years ago.

Nov 26, 1966

E257m

Superman's Double Trouble

A mid-ocean earthquake releases a giant lobster and a giant alligator.

Dec 3, 1966

E267m

The Deadly Super-Doll

The Sorcerer uses a voodoo doll to stop Superman.

Dec 3, 1966

E277m

Lava Men

In Mexico, a volcano creates living beings of lava.

Dec 10, 1966

E287m

Luthor Strikes Again

Lex Luthor uses Jimmy Olsen as bait to use Kryptonite laser beam weapons against Superman in a paint factory.

Dec 10, 1966

E297m

Mission to Planet Peril

Alien raiders forced to Earth recruit Superman to rescue hostages on their home world.

Dec 17, 1966

E307m

The Pernicious Parasite

While breaking into a science lab, a petty criminal named I.C. Harris is exposed to a radioactive isotope and achieves power to drain physical strength from other men.

Dec 17, 1966

E317m

The Two Faces of Superman

Toyman creates a robot doppelganger of The Man Of Steel.

Dec 24, 1966

E327m

The Imp-Practical Joker

A carnival is raided by an extra-dimensional prankster known as Mister Mxyzptlk.

Dec 24, 1966

E337m

Superman Meets Brainiac

Brainiac raids Earth to gather creatures to repopulate a planet devastated by atomic wars.

Dec 31, 1966

E347m

Seeds of Disaster

Alien seed pods grow plants that destroy other objects.

Dec 31, 1966

E357m

The Malevolent Mummy

An Egyptian sorcerer in mummified form attacks Lois and Superman.

Jan 7, 1967

E367m

The Bird-Men From Lost Valley

Avian beings must raid outside farmlands for survival because a gold raider named Trask and his henchmen hold their populace hostage.

Jan 7, 1967

Actors

Bud Collyer

Bud Collyer

Clark Kent / Superman (voice)

Joan Alexander

Joan Alexander

Lois Lane (voice)

Jack Grimes

Jack Grimes

Jimmy Olsen (voice)

Janet Waldo

Janet Waldo

Ted Knight

Ted Knight

Bob Hastings

Bob Hastings

Jackson Beck

Jackson Beck

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