What are the best episodes of Superman: The Animated Series?

The best rated episodes of Superman: The Animated Series are: World's Finest (1) - S2E16 rated 8.4, Legacy (2) - S3E13 rated 8.1, Knight Time - S3E2 rated 8.1, World's Finest (2) - S2E17 rated 8.1, World's Finest (3) - S2E18 rated 8.1, The Last Son of Krypton (1) - S1E1 rated 7.9, Apokolips... Now! (2) - S2E26 rated 7.9, Legacy (1) - S3E12 rated 7.7, In Brightest Day... - S3E7 rated 7.7, The Late Mr. Kent - S2E22 rated 7.7

What are the worst episodes of Superman: The Animated Series?

The lowest rated episodes of Superman: The Animated Series are: Monkey Fun - S2E13 rated 6.4, Warrior Queen - S2E24 rated 6.8, Heavy Metal - S2E23 rated 6.8, Obsession - S3E4 rated 6.8, Prototype - S2E21 rated 6.8, The Prometheon - S2E3 rated 6.9, Bizarro's World - S2E20 rated 7.0, The Hand of Fate - S2E19 rated 7.0, Solar Power - S2E11 rated 7.0, Absolute Power - S3E6 rated 7.0

Superman: The Animated Series Episode Rating Graph

Sep 1996 - Feb 2000

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Superman: The Animated Series Episode Rating Chart

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Best Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series

World's Finest (1)
S2 Ep16
8.4
4th Oct 1997
Batman travels to Metropolis when the Joker steals a solid Kryptonite statue and makes a deal with Lex Luthor to kill Superman.
Legacy (2)
S3 Ep13
8.1
12th Feb 2000
Superman breaks free of Darkseid's control and goes to Apokolips to try to stop Darkseid once and for all.
Knight Time
S3 Ep2
8.1
10th Oct 1998
After Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Superman must go undercover as Batman to find him.
World's Finest (2)
S2 Ep17
8.1
4th Oct 1997
Lois Lane becomes romantically tied to Bruce Wayne and is kidnapped by the Joker in an attempt to lure superman to his death.
World's Finest (3)
S2 Ep18
8.1
4th Oct 1997
Lois ends her romance with Bruce Wayne when she discovers that he is Batman. Lex Luthor tries to end his alliance with the Joker, but the Joker turns the tables and kidnaps Lex and steals a powerful aircraft to attack Metropolis.
The Last Son of Krypton (1)
S1 Ep1
7.9
6th Sep 1996
Jor-El, a Kryptonian scientist and Council Member, rescues his son Kal-El from the dying planet by launching the baby to Earth.
Apokolips... Now! (2)
S2 Ep26
7.9
14th Feb 1998
Darkseid invades Earth with the help of Steppenwolf. With help from the citizens of Metropolis and the arrival of troops from New Genesis, Superman is able to stop his advance, but not without losses.
Legacy (1)
S3 Ep12
7.7
5th Feb 2000
Superman is stripped of his memory and is adopted by Darkseid in an effort to take over Earth.
In Brightest Day...
S3 Ep7
7.7
6th Feb 1999
Superman teams up with Kyle Rayner the new Green Lantern in order to stop Sinestro.
The Late Mr. Kent
S2 Ep22
7.7
1st Nov 1997
Clark Kent is thought to be dead after an automobile accident. Superman must nevertheless save an innocent man from execution and find the real culprit.
The Last Son of Krypton (3)
S1 Ep3
7.7
6th Sep 1996
Superman thwarts a plot by Lex Luthor to sell the LEXO-SKEL SUIT 5000 to Kaznian terrorists, via their agent John Corben.
The Last Son of Krypton (2)
S1 Ep2
7.6
6th Sep 1996
Young Clark Kent discovers his true identity; and, as an adult, presents himself to Metropolis as Superman.
The Demon Reborn
S3 Ep11
7.6
18th Sep 1999
Superman and Batman team up against an aging Ra's Al Ghul who sees Superman as the key to his continued immortality.
Stolen Memories
S1 Ep8
7.6
2nd Nov 1996
Brainiac, once Krypton's all-knowing planetary computer, comes to Earth as part of his information-gathering trek across the galaxy. But, as Superman discovers, Brainiac's intent after gathering the world's knowledge is to destroy the Earth.
Mxyzpixilated
S2 Ep8
7.6
20th Sep 1997
The Man of Steel is challenged to a battle of wits by Mxyzptlk, a playful yet pixilating imp from the fifth dimension.
Ghost in the Machine
S2 Ep14
7.5
29th Sep 1997
Lex Luthor is forced to build a new body for Brainiac who has downloaded himself into LexCorp's computers.

Worst Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series

Monkey Fun
S2 Ep13
6.4
27th Sep 1997
A monkey returned to earth from space begins to grow incredibly large and threatens Metropolis.
Warrior Queen
S2 Ep24
6.8
22nd Nov 1997
Maxima, Queen of Almerac, kidnaps Superman with the intent of making him her husband.
Heavy Metal
S2 Ep23
6.8
8th Nov 1997
Superman teams up with Steel to deal with Metallo.
Obsession
S3 Ep4
6.8
14th Nov 1998
Superman must stop the Toyman as he tries to abduct Darci Mason a popular supermodel and robot created by the Toyman.
Prototype
S2 Ep21
6.8
11th Oct 1997
A suit of power armor is given to police officer who unfortunately is corrupted by the power it gives him.
The Prometheon
S2 Ep3
6.9
12th Sep 1997
A giant humanoid creature with incredible strength and heat-sapping abilities, falls to Earth and now threatens the planet. Superman has to fight the creature's advances and send it back into outer space.
Bizarro's World
S2 Ep20
7.0
10th Oct 1997
Bizarro learns of the destruction of Krypton and attempts to recreate the destruction in Metropolis.
The Hand of Fate
S2 Ep19
7.0
6th Oct 1997
When an evil demon is unleashed, Superman attempts to enlist the aid of the now disinterested wizard superhero Doctor Fate.
Solar Power
S2 Ep11
7.0
26th Sep 1997
Edward Lytener escapes from Stryker's Island and becomes Luminus. He hopes to render Superman powerless by hijacking a number of satellites so that they permit only red light to filter through from the sun.
Absolute Power
S3 Ep6
7.0
16th Jan 1999
Superman stumbles across a world ruled by Phantom Zone criminals and tyrants Jax-Ur and Mala.
Action Figures
S2 Ep9
7.0
20th Sep 1997
On an island with an active volcano that is about to erupt, Metallo appears with temporary amnesia.
Where There's Smoke
S3 Ep1
7.0
19th Sep 1998
Superman gets caught in the middle of a fight between Volcana, a woman with powerful paranormal skills, and the government agents that want to turn her into a weapon.
Superman's Pal
S3 Ep8
7.0
20th Feb 1999
Jimmy becomes known as Superman's pal, which although may sound cool at first, it certainly attracts lots of trouble to Jimmy.
Little Big Head Man
S3 Ep5
7.1
21st Nov 1998
Mr. Mxypzptlk magically transports Bizarro back to Metropolis in order to torment Superman.
Blasts from the Past (2)
S2 Ep2
7.1
9th Sep 1997
Superman and Professor Hamilton start building a new Phantom Zone projector to balance the odds. However Jax-Ur and Mala manage to send Superman into the Phantom Zone, and then destroy the Projector. As their decimating attacks begin, it's up to Lois and Professor Hamilton to rescue the Man of Steel in time.
Double Dose
S2 Ep10
7.1
22nd Sep 1997
Livewire escapes from prison, eager to attain revenge on Superman -- something that she hopes to achieve by teaming up with the Parasite.

Superman: The Animated Series Episode Guide

The Last Son of Krypton (1)
S1 Ep1
7.9
6th Sep 1996
Jor-El, a Kryptonian scientist and Council Member, rescues his son Kal-El from the dying planet by launching the baby to Earth.
The Last Son of Krypton (2)
S1 Ep2
7.6
6th Sep 1996
Young Clark Kent discovers his true identity; and, as an adult, presents himself to Metropolis as Superman.
The Last Son of Krypton (3)
S1 Ep3
7.7
6th Sep 1996
Superman thwarts a plot by Lex Luthor to sell the LEXO-SKEL SUIT 5000 to Kaznian terrorists, via their agent John Corben.
Fun and Games
S1 Ep4
7.3
7th Sep 1996
Superman rescues Metropolis thug Bruno Mannheim - and Lois - from the vengeful Toyman.
A Little Piece of Home
S1 Ep5
7.4
14th Sep 1996
Lex Luthor discovers Superman's vulnerability to Kryptonite, and attempts to exploit this weakness to rid himself once and for all of the Man of Steel.
Feeding Time
S1 Ep6
7.3
21st Sep 1996
After toxic chemicals transform janitor Rudy Jones into the energy-draining Parasite, he imprisons Superman, intent on keeping the Man of Steel as his own personal power source.
The Way of All Flesh
S1 Ep7
7.4
19th Oct 1996
Thanks to the orchestrations of Lex Luthor, terrorist John Corben becomes Metallo, a skin-covered cyborg with a Krytonite heart. Luthor then sets the supervillain on a quest to kill Superman.
Stolen Memories
S1 Ep8
7.6
2nd Nov 1996
Brainiac, once Krypton's all-knowing planetary computer, comes to Earth as part of his information-gathering trek across the galaxy. But, as Superman discovers, Brainiac's intent after gathering the world's knowledge is to destroy the Earth.
The Main Man (1)
S1 Ep9
7.4
9th Nov 1996
Intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo is employed to capture the Man of Steel, but thanks to a double-cross by the rare-species-collecting Preserver, both Superman and Lobo end up trapped in the Preserver's personal zoo.
The Main Man (2)
S1 Ep10
7.4
16th Nov 1996
Superman and Lobo team up to escape the Preserver and a vile band of competing bounty hunters with their own vendetta against the "Main Man".
My Girl
S1 Ep11
7.2
23rd Nov 1996
Clark's childhood sweetheart Lana Lang comes to Metropolis, and puts her own life in danger by trying to spy on Lex Luthor for Superman.
Tools of the Trade
S1 Ep12
7.3
1st Feb 1997
Bruno Mannheim's Intergang terrorizes Metropolis with hi-tech weapons from Darkseid, while SCU Inspector Dan Turpin goes on a personal hunt for answers.
Two's a Crowd
S1 Ep13
7.1
15th Feb 1997
When embittered scientist Earl Garver goes into a coma before revealing the location of a ticking bomb, Superman risks enlisting the Parasite to drain the information from Garver's mind.