The Adventures of Superboy (animated series)

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The Adventures of Superboy was a series of six-minute animated Superboy adventures 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 other DC Comics superheroes.

These adventures marked the animation debut of Superboy, Lana Lang and Krypto the super-powered dog.

In 1985, Warner Home Video released eight selected episodes of the series on VHS in the "Super Powers" video collection along with Aquaman, Batman, and Superman. These videos were rereleased in 1996 and are out of print.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Episodes 2.1 Season 1 (1966–1967) 2.2 Season 2 (1967–1968) 2.3 Season 3 (1968–1969)

[edit] Cast

• Bob Hastings .... Superboy/Clark Kent (voice)
• Janet Waldo .... Lana Lang (voice)
• Ted Knight .... Narrator (voice)

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Season 1 (1966–1967)

The series premiered on September 10, 1966 as part of a 30-minute program named The New Adventures of Superman, featuring two Superman shorts with one Superboy segment in between.

Eighteen Superboy segments were produced that season:

The Spy From Outer Space – Part 1 The Spy From Outer Space – Part 2 Krypto's Calamitous Capers The Man Who Knew Superboy's Secret The Deep Sea Dragon Super Clown of Smallville

The Visitor from the Earth Core The Beast that went Berzerk Superboy's Strangest Foe The Capricious Crony Krypto, Super Seeing-Eye Dog The Black Knight

Operation Counter Invasion The Jinxed Circus Hurricane Fighters Superboy's Super-Dilemma A Devil of a Time Revolt of Robotville

[edit] Season 2 (1967–1968)

The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure was first broadcast on September 9, 1967. This 60-minute program included new Superboy and Superman segments, and adventures featuring Aquaman and his sidekick Aqualad. It also comprised a rotating series of 'guest star' cartoons featuring the Atom, the Flash and Kid Flash, the Green Lantern, Hawkman and the Teen Titans (Speedy, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl and Aqualad).

Eight Superboy segments were produced that season:

The Beast With Two Faces The Gorilla Gang The Chameleon Creature The Great Space Race

Finger of Doom Krypto, K-9 Detective The Neanderthal Caveman Caper The Terrible Trio

[edit] Season 3 (1968–1969)

The Batman/Superman Hour premiered on September 14, 1968, featuring Superboy and Superman shorts alongside the adventures of Batman, Robin and Batgirl.

Eight Superboy segments were produced that season:

Forget Me Not, Superdog Superboy Meets Mighty Lad King Superboy Double Trouble, Double Doom

The Trap of the Super Spacemen The Space Refugees The Monster Molecule The Great Kryptonite Caper