1996年华纳推出新的超人动画Superman: The Animated Series。随着观众口味的变化以及日本动画对美国本土的影响。超人动画首次出现了明显的阴影画法。该系列的人物更是一改以往写实的风格,以简单的,甚至是带棱角的线条勾勒人物,线条并配合着大色块,使得Superman: The Animated Series中的人物,一眼就能看出其个性。超人的刚毅,果敢,永不放弃,淋漓的表现在了他那棱角分明的外形上。而这一系列里的Luthor头更光,脸更黑了。而大量DC经典人物的登场更是使得铁杆漫画迷大饱眼福。该系列的一大特点就是对许多类似于Green Lantern这样的登场人物的起源都有详细的介绍。这是继Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman后第二部延续superman theme音乐风格的超人电视作品。90年代开始播映的美国动画,都有一个特点,播映的时候特别喜欢把头三集连在一起放,感觉就是一个电视电影。从 Superman: The Animated Series开始,超人的动画也开始跟风。该系列的头三集总共花了90分钟讲述Clark从氪星爆炸到超人初次登场,可以说是历代动画中介绍超人最详细的了。这个首播的90分钟里,超人的父母的设定也有别于漫画,Jor-El和kara简直就是Clark和Lois的翻版。直至2000年,该片共播映了3 个季度,最后以一个混合了Batman Beyond和Justice League United的故事结束。在21世纪华纳全面进军中国市场的时候,把它和Batman: The Animated Series一起推出了中文版。很可惜的是,这次引进仍然是不全的,使得国内观众无缘很经典的第三季。但是国内频繁的重播,倒是让大多数人都有机会一睹Superman: The Animated Series的真容。
超人动画版 (季节 3)
Where There's Smoke (集 1) 6.0
编剧: Hilary Bader
播出日期: 1998-09-19
运行时间: 21 min
概述: 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.
Knight Time (集 2) 7.5
编剧: Bob Goodman
播出日期: 1998-10-10
运行时间: 21 min
概述: After Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Superman must go undercover as Batman to find him.
New Kids in Town (集 3) 6.5
编剧: Stan Berkowitz
播出日期: 1998-10-31
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Brainiac travels back in time from the year 2979 to destroy a young Clark Kent before he can become Superman. The Legion of Superheroes, however, send three of their own to stop him: Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, and Chameleon Boy.
Obsession (集 4) 7.0
编剧: Ron Fogelman
播出日期: 1998-11-14
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Superman must stop the Toyman as he tries to abduct Darci Mason a popular supermodel and robot created by the Toyman.
Little Big Head Man (集 5) 6.8
编剧: Bob Goodman
播出日期: 1998-11-21
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Mr. Mxypzptlk magically transports Bizarro back to Metropolis in order to torment Superman.
Absolute Power (集 6) 6.3
编剧: Hilary Bader
播出日期: 1999-01-16
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Superman stumbles across a world ruled by Phantom Zone criminals and tyrants Jax-Ur and Mala.
In Brightest Day... (集 7) 6.7
编剧: Hilary Bader
播出日期: 1999-02-06
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Superman teams up with Kyle Rayner the new Green Lantern in order to stop Sinestro.
Superman's Pal (集 8) 7.0
编剧: Bob Goodman
播出日期: 1999-02-20
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Jimmy becomes known as Superman's pal, which although may sound cool at first, it certainly attracts lots of trouble to Jimmy.
A Fish Story (集 9) 6.5
编剧: Hilary Bader
播出日期: 1999-05-08
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Marine animals attack Metropolis because Lex Luthor has captured Aquaman.
Unity (集 10) 7.6
编剧: Paul Dini
播出日期: 1999-05-15
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Superman and Supergirl team up to save Smallville from an alien menance.
The Demon Reborn (集 11) 6.3
编剧: Rich Fogel
播出日期: 1999-09-18
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Superman and Batman team up against an aging Ra's Al Ghul who sees Superman as the key to his continued immortality.
Legacy (1) (集 12) 6.7
编剧: Rich Fogel
播出日期: 2000-02-05
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Superman is stripped of his memory and is adopted by Darkseid in an effort to take over Earth.
Legacy (2) (集 13) 7.0
编剧: Paul Dini
播出日期: 2000-02-12
运行时间: 21 min
概述: Superman breaks free of Darkseid's control and goes to Apokolips to try to stop Darkseid once and for all.

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