Superman

Superman

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NetworkParamount Network
First AiredSep 26, 1941
Last AiredJul 30, 1943
Created ByMax Fleischer

The 1941 Superman cartoon series is a landmark set of 17 theatrical Technicolor short films produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. Renowned for their fluid rotoscoped animation, realistic shadows, and cinematic lighting, animation historians consistently rank them among the greatest animated shorts ever made. Paramount originally budgeted the first short at a massive $50,000, with later episodes costing around $30,000 each (far more than typical cartoons of the era). Directed primarily by Dave Fleischer and produced by Max Fleischer, the series marked Superman's very first appearance in animation.

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Cast

Bud Collyer
Bud Collyer
Superman
Joan Alexander
Joan Alexander
Lois Lane
Jackson Beck
Jackson Beck
Perry White
Jack Mercer
Jack Mercer
Villains

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 17 episodes

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Fleischer Studios produced the first 9 episodes before production shifted to Famous Studios for the remaining 8 shorts due to studio changes and high costs. The very first short was nominated for the 1942 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Subject.
E1
E1Superman (aka The Mad Scientist)
Sep 26, 194110m
A mad scientist threatens Metropolis with an "Electrothanasia-Ray". He kidnaps Lois Lane, forcing Superman to punch through the energy beam to save the city.
E2
E2The Mechanical Monsters
Nov 28, 194110m
A criminal mastermind uses a fleet of giant, flying, fire-breathing robots to rob jewelry stores and banks.
E3
E3Billion Dollar Limited
Jan 9, 194210m
A train loaded with a billion dollars in gold bullion is targeted by a heavily armed gang of train robbers.
E4
E4The Arctic Giant
Feb 27, 19428m
A prehistoric Tyrannosaurus Rex preserved in ice is thawed out in a Metropolis museum and goes on a rampage.
E5
E5The Bulleteers
Mar 27, 19428m
Metropolis is terrorized by a gang operating a bullet-shaped, flying ram-vehicle that smashes through buildings.
E6
E6The Magnetic Telescope
Apr 24, 19428m
An astronomer's massive magnet machine accidentally pulls a giant comet out of orbit, sending it hurtling toward Earth.
E7
E7Electric Earthquake
May 15, 19428m
A Native American scientist uses underwater electric machines to trigger massive earthquakes under Metropolis to reclaim his people's land.
E8
E8Volcano
Jul 10, 19428m
Clark and Lois travel to a tropical island to cover an active volcano, but it violently erupts, putting a nearby town in peril.
E9
E9Terror on the Midway
Jul 17, 19428m
A giant gorilla escapes captivity at a local circus, causing widespread panic until Superman steps into the ring.
E10
E10Japoteurs
Sep 18, 19429m
Japanese saboteurs hijack a massive, cutting-edge bomber plane during its test flight over Metropolis.
E11
E11Showdown
Oct 16, 19428m
A criminal masquerades as Superman to pull off a string of daring robberies, ruining the Man of Steel's reputation.
E12
E12Eleventh Hour
Nov 20, 19428m
Operating as a saboteur in Yokohama, Japan, Superman dismantles enemy naval ships while Clark Kent is held as a prisoner of war.
E13
E13Destruction Inc.
Dec 25, 19428m
Lois goes undercover at a Metropolis munitions plant to expose a dangerous ring of internal saboteurs.
E14
E14The Mummy Strikes
Feb 19, 19438m
Clark and a scientist investigate a cursed Egyptian tomb, accidentally awakening giant, indestructible mummy guards.
E15
E15Jungle Drums
Apr 26, 19438m
After Lois's plane crashes in a jungle, she is captured by a secret Nazi cult disguised as local tribesmen.
E16
E16The Underground World
Jan 15, 19438m
Lois and a scientist discover a subterranean cavern inhabited by a dangerous race of winged, bird-like humanoids.
E17
E17Secret Agent
Jul 30, 19437m
Lois helps a secret agent transport stolen enemy blueprints, leading to a high-speed car chase and an ambush at a drug store.

About Superman

Superman is a animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, family, kids series on Paramount Network. The show first aired on Sep 26, 1941 and currently has 1 season and 17 episodes. Superman has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The cast includes Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer. Created by Max Fleischer.

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