The New Adventures of Superman
The New Adventures of Superman

The New Adventures of Superman (1966)

6.0 (22 votes)
3 Seasons
September 10, 1966
English
Animation

Synopsis

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.

Network

CBS

Episodes

The Force Phantom
E1

The Force Phantom

Sep 10, 1966
7 min
6.0

An alien ship uses an energy creature to attack Earth.

Mermen Of Emor
E2

Mermen Of Emor

Sep 10, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Prehistoric Pterodactyls
E3

The Prehistoric Pterodactyls

Sep 17, 1966
7 min
6.0

Two giant flying monsters are freed from frozen suspension.

Merlin's Magic Marbles
E4

Merlin's Magic Marbles

Sep 17, 1966
7 min
7.0

Lex Luthor uses a temporal communicator to discover magic powers.

The Threat of the Thrutans
E5

The Threat of the Thrutans

Sep 24, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Wicked Warlock
E6

The Wicked Warlock

Sep 24, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Chimp Who Made It Big
E7

The Chimp Who Made It Big

Oct 1, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Deadly Icebergs
E8

The Deadly Icebergs

Oct 1, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

Robot of Riga
E9

Robot of Riga

Oct 8, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Invisible Raiders
E10

The Invisible Raiders

Oct 8, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

Neolithic Nightmare
E11

Neolithic Nightmare

Oct 15, 1966
7 min
7.0

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

The Return of Brainiac
E12

The Return of Brainiac

Oct 15, 1966
7 min
7.0

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

The Magnetic Monster
E13

The Magnetic Monster

Oct 22, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Toys of Doom
E14

The Toys of Doom

Oct 22, 1966
7 min
6.0

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.

The Iron Eater
E15

The Iron Eater

Oct 29, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Ape Army of the Amazon
E16

The Ape Army of the Amazon

Oct 29, 1966
7 min
6.0

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.

The Fire Phantom
E17

The Fire Phantom

Nov 5, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Deadly Dish
E18

The Deadly Dish

Nov 5, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

Insect Raiders
E19

Insect Raiders

Nov 12, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

Return of Warlock
E20

Return of Warlock

Nov 12, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Abominable Ice-Man
E21

The Abominable Ice-Man

Nov 19, 1966
7 min
7.0

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

The Men from A.P.E.
E22

The Men from A.P.E.

Nov 19, 1966
7 min
7.0

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.

The Tree Man of Arbora
E23

The Tree Man of Arbora

Nov 26, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Image Maker
E24

The Image Maker

Nov 26, 1966
7 min
6.0

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.

Superman's Double Trouble
E25

Superman's Double Trouble

Dec 3, 1966
7 min
7.0

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

The Deadly Super-Doll
E26

The Deadly Super-Doll

Dec 3, 1966
7 min
7.0

The Sorcerer uses a voodoo doll to stop Superman.

Lava Men
E27

Lava Men

Dec 10, 1966
7 min
6.0

In Mexico, a volcano creates living beings of lava.

Luthor Strikes Again
E28

Luthor Strikes Again

Dec 10, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

Mission to Planet Peril
E29

Mission to Planet Peril

Dec 17, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

The Pernicious Parasite
E30

The Pernicious Parasite

Dec 17, 1966
7 min
6.0

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.

The Two Faces of Superman
E31

The Two Faces of Superman

Dec 24, 1966
7 min
6.0

Toyman creates a robot doppelganger of The Man Of Steel.

The Imp-Practical Joker
E32

The Imp-Practical Joker

Dec 24, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

Superman Meets Brainiac
E33

Superman Meets Brainiac

Dec 31, 1966
7 min
6.0

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

Seeds of Disaster
E34

Seeds of Disaster

Dec 31, 1966
7 min
6.0

Alien seed pods grow plants that destroy other objects.

The Malevolent Mummy
E35

The Malevolent Mummy

Jan 7, 1967
7 min
6.0

An Egyptian sorcerer in mummified form attacks Lois and Superman.

The Bird-Men From Lost Valley
E36

The Bird-Men From Lost Valley

Jan 7, 1967
7 min
6.0

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

Cast

Details

Original Title

The New Adventures of Superman

Status

Ended

Seasons

3

Episodes

68

Production

Filmation Associates