Series synopsis
The Adventures of Superboy is an American action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CBS on September 10, 1966. It ended on November 2, 1968. It stars Ross Elliott, Janet Waldo, Bob Hastings and Jackson Beck.
The Adventures of Superboy is a series of six-minute animated Superboy cartoons produced by Filmation that were broadcast on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The 34 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time, packaged with similar shorts featuring The New Adventures of Superman other DC Comics superheroes.
These adventures marked the animation debut of Superboy, as well as his teenage alter ego Clark Kent, who acted as the bespectacled, mild-mannered disguise for the young ...
Premise
The Adventures of Superboy is a series of six-minute animated Superboy cartoons produced by Filmation that were broadcast on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The 34 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time, packaged with similar shorts featuring The New Adventures of Superman other DC Comics superheroes.
These adventures marked the animation debut of Superboy, as well as his teenage alter ego Clark Kent, who acted as the bespectacled, mild-mannered disguise for the young hero, Lana Lang, and Krypto the super-powered dog who would accompany his master on every dangerous mission. Other characters such as Pa and Ma Kent, foster parents of the Boy of Steel, and the town of Smallville were also faithfully recreated from comic book adventures. As a result of the production's budget, the show featured a great amount of stock animation as well as limited movement from the characters.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 18 | September 10, 1966 | January 7, 1967 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 9, 1967 | October 28, 1967 |
| Season 3 | 8 | September 14, 1968 | November 2, 1968 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Adventures of Superboy TV Series Unaired Pilot |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Spy From Outer Space (1) An alien comes to Earth and causes bizarre and violent weather. When Superboy and Krypto finally stop him, the alien tells them that an invasion is coming. The alien then takes them to his homeworld. Under that planet's red sun, Superboy's powers weaken and he is taken prisoner and held under a transparent dome. |
September 10, 1966 |
| 2 |
The Spy From Outer Space (2) Superboy is freed from his prison when Krypto spills paint over the clear dome trapping Superboy. Superboy's powers return and he heads back to earth to defeat the invading aliens. |
September 17, 1966 |
| 3 |
Krypto's Calamitous Capers Three criminals plague Superboy in Smallville. Whenever Superboy tries to stop the villians, Krypto attacks him. Superboy learns that the criminals have a device that helps them control Krypto. Superboy discovers a way to stop the device by plugging Krypto's ears. Superboy and Krypto, then, work together to stop the criminals. |
September 24, 1966 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beast With Two Faces An enormous dragon-like creature crashes to Earth. Superboy and Krypto descover that it is an alien pet and that it is controlled by a remote control device. A group of criminals, however, overhear them and kidnap the alien. They use the creature to commit crimes. Eventually Superboy rescues the alien and stops the criminals. |
September 9, 1967 |
| 2 |
The Gorilla Gang The Gorilla gang have been robbing banks. When Clark and Lana discover their secret cave hideout on a field trip, Clark secret uses his superpowers to foil the gang. |
September 16, 1967 |
| 3 |
The Chameleon Creature Clark, Lana, and her father are on a safari in Africa where they spot an incredibly rare white ape. Soon they learn that the white creature can change its shape. It kidnaps Lana, but she is rescues by Superboy. In the end, the discover that the creature is a white ape. It can change its shape because it was exposed to a mysterious purple gas. |
September 23, 1967 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Forget Me Not, Superdog When Krypto gets amnesia, Superboy must keep him out of trouble and find a way for his dog to get his memory back. |
September 14, 1968 |
| 2 |
Superboy Meets Mighty Lad Superboy meets Mighty Lad who appears to have similar superpowers and claims to be from Krypton. When he starts to upstage Superboy Krypto become suspicious. Ultimately Superboy discovers that Mighty Lad is really an alien who is using mechanical devices to simulate superpowers. |
September 21, 1968 |
| 3 |
King Superboy A small sun appears near Earth which causes sever electrical problems. Superboy destroy the small sun and head off into space to investigate. They discover a planet whose inhabitants are at war. The call Superboy their king and tell him that the suns are the weapons of their enemies. Superboy and Krypto head off and destroy the weapon that is making the suns. |
September 28, 1968 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 1966 |
| Last aired | November 2, 1968 |
| Runtime | 6 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |