Rent/BuySuperboy (1988)
1988 – 1992 · TV show · 4 seasons · 100 episodes · 30 min
Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor and his romance with Lana Lang. The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three Superman movies and the 1984 Supergirl movie.
Written byJoe Shuster, Jerry Siegel
Where to watch
United States
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, Superboy is not on a streaming service right now, but it can be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. Starring Stacy Haiduk, Gerard Christopher, Peter Jay Fernandez and Robert Levine. It aired on Syndication. Rated 6.0 on IMDb from 1,655 votes.
Cast
Stacy HaidukLana Lang / Ariana / Julie Ann
Gerard ChristopherClark Kent / Superboy / Johnny Canino
Peter Jay FernandezMatt Ritter
Robert LevineC. Dennis Jackson
Ilan Mitchell-SmithAndy McAlister
John NewtonClark KentDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Network
- Syndication
- Created by
- Alexander Salkind, Ilya Salkind
- Format
- Scripted
- Status
- Ended
Episodes
Season 422 episodes · 1991 · ★ 7.1Episode guide →
1. A Change of Heart: Part 16 October 1991 · 30 minA wave of violence has broken out within the city, sending Superboy into tension-filled investigation. Little does he know he will soon be accused of murder.★ 7.6
2. A Change of Heart: Part 213 October 1991 · 30 minLana's life is in peril as Adam blackmails Tommy into creating a weapon to kill Superboy.★ 7.4
3. The Kryptonite Kid20 October 1991 · 30 minKryptonite infects a young scientist during a lab explosion, causing him to use his newfound powers against Superboy.★ 7.0
4. The Basement27 October 1991 · 30 minLana discovers an alien in her basement who steals her identity.★ 6.5
5. Darla Goes Ballistic3 November 1991 · 30 minA strange formula gives Darla erratic powers, causing her to attack Superboy.★ 6.9
6. Paranoia10 November 1991 · 30 minParanoia strangles Capital City as residents become fearful of a race of invisible aliens who have just landed.★ 7.7
7. Know Thine Enemy: Part 117 November 1991 · 30 minLex Luthor has a plan to destroy the world's population with a series of dirty bombs, but first he must get rid of Superboy.★ 7.8
8. Know Thine Enemy: Part 224 November 1991 · 30 minSuperboy is trapped inside Lex Luthor's virtual reality computer program, and now Lana must enter the program to save Superboy before it's too late.★ 7.9
9. Hell Breaks Loose1 December 1991 · 30 minA troublesome ghost is haunting the Bureau, wreaking havoc on the office and its employees. To stop him Superboy and Lana must discover the secret as to how the ghost was killed in the building fifty years earlier.★ 6.6
10. Into the Mystery8 December 1991 · 30 minTrying to protect his Aunt Cassandra, Superboy confronts a force which he cannot win against when death takes a human form.★ 6.8
11. To Be Human: Part 119 January 1992 · 30 minWhile trying to help Bizarro with his depression, Superboy's powers are weakened, leaving him vulnerable to the evil villain Chaos, who plans to destroy him once and for all.★ 7.8
12. To Be Human: Part 226 January 1992 · 30 minBizarro grapples with the choice to be human or resort back to his original self in order to save Superboy from Chaos's destructive plans.★ 7.7
13. West of Alpha Centauri2 February 1992 · 30 minSuperboy is kidnapped by an alien force and taken to a paradise planet near Alpha Centauri. Will he ever return?★ 6.8
14. Threesome: Part 19 February 1992 · 30 minA prison psychiatrist helps Lex Luthor and Metallo escape, all three quickly turning their attention to stopping Superboy once and for all.★ 6.5
15. Threesome: Part 216 February 1992 · 30 minSuperboy continues to battle the newly formed threesome of Lex Luthor, Metallo and Dr. Odessa Vexman. As their destructive potential continues to rise, Superboy must stop them before it's too late.★ 6.8
16. Out of Luck23 February 1992 · 30 minSuperboy continues to battle evil in "Out Of Luck."★ 6.8
17. Who Is Superboy?1 March 1992 · 30 minSuperboy's secret identity is challenged in "Who Is Superboy?"★ 6.2
18. Cat and Mouse19 April 1992 · 30 minSuperboy gets entangled in a dangerous game of "Cat And Mouse."★ 6.0
19. Obituary for a Super Hero26 April 1992 · 30 minLex Luthor has just hit Superboy with a deadly kryptonite bomb. Now he gloriously recounts in detail how he planned and executed the devious plan, which he feels certain has killed Superboy.★ 6.4
20. Metamorphosis3 May 1992 · 30 minA gym owner is using the blood of his younger customers, along with a gold derivative, to keep himself young. This results in an acceleration in the victims' aging process.★ 7.5
21. Rites of Passage: Part 110 May 1992 · 30 minSuperboy looses his powers and now an investigation begins to discover the curious force that caused it.★ 8.1
22. Rites of Passage: Part 217 May 1992 · 30 minSuperboy is on the verge of losing his powers forever, which causes his alter ego of Clark Kent to search for the elusive crystal which holds the key to his past and will ultimately lead him through his "Rites Of Passage…★ 8.1
