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Series · 1988 – 1992 · Action & Adventure

Superboy

★6.4 1988 – 1992 4 Seasons Alexander Salkind TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

4 seasons · 100 episodes

The Jewel of the Techacal

Episode 01

The Jewel of the Techacal

Oct 8, 1988

Lana's father, an archeologist, comes to the university with what he thinks is a cursed relic. Lex Luthor then steals the jewel in order to sell it to the highest bidder.

A Kind of Princess

Episode 02

A Kind of Princess

Oct 15, 1988

Clark falls for Sara, the daughter of a crime boss. Both Clark and Sara get stuck in the middle between rival crime syndicates, and it is up to Superboy to save everyone.

Back to Oblivion

Episode 03

Back to Oblivion

Oct 22, 1988

TJ goes to a scrap yard to investigate strange things that have happened there. When he arrives, he is trapped in a crushing machine by the old man, Mr. Wagner, who owns the scrap yard.

The Russian Exchange Student

Episode 04

The Russian Exchange Student

Oct 29, 1988

When a scientist's formula to improve the efficiency of gasoline is nearly destroyed, a Russian exchange student named Natasha is accused of sabotaging the computer that the formula was stored on.

Countdown to Nowhere

Episode 05

Countdown to Nowhere

Nov 5, 1988

The world first learns of the new hero, Superboy, when he rescues Lana Lang from kidnapper Roscoe Williams (Doug Barr).

Bringing Down the House

Episode 06

Bringing Down the House

Nov 12, 1988

A rock star, Judd Faust, wants the amusement park and puts everyone in danger when the owner refuses to sell it to him. Lana falls in love with Judd but learns of his true nature when he takes her away one night and puts her in a torture device.

The Beast and Beauty

Episode 07

The Beast and Beauty

Nov 19, 1988

A Superboy impersonator is robbing banks and jewelry stores to get a million dollars so he can marry Florida's beauty queen.

The Fixer

Episode 08

The Fixer

Nov 26, 1988

Clark discovers that Luthor is trying to fix some of the school's basketball games so that he make a killing in betting. And the way he does that is, that he has a photo of the team's star player in a compromising position that if it got out it would ruin his career.

The Alien Solution

Episode 09

The Alien Solution

Dec 3, 1988

A strange cloud-like alien who can take over others bodies comes to earth hoping to steal Superboy's body so he can add it to his collection of warriors.

Troubled Waters

Episode 10

Troubled Waters

Dec 10, 1988

A businessman wants to buy all the farms in the Smallville area during an agricultural depression. Mr. Kent wants to find out why. Kenderson, the businessman, has something to hide and tries to kill Mr. Kent but he is unsuccessful.

The Invisible People

Episode 11

The Invisible People

Jan 21, 1989

A large group of homeless people are living in front of a beach club on a Florida beach. They were promised jobs by the wealthy beach club owner, who never gave them anything.

Kryptonite Kills

Episode 12

Kryptonite Kills

Jan 28, 1989

A Kryptonite meteor falls in Addis Ababa and is sent to Shuster for study. It turns up in Clark's class on minerals. There, Clark feels the pain of kryptonite for the first time.

Revenge of the Alien (1)

Episode 13

Revenge of the Alien (1)

Feb 4, 1989

The alien from "The Alien Solution" escapes after a thief steals the canister containing him. He wants revenge on Superboy for destroying his collection of warrior bodies.

Revenge of the Alien (2)

Episode 14

Revenge of the Alien (2)

Feb 11, 1989

Now controlling Pa Kent, the alien makes his move to get revenge. He kidnaps Lana and holds her hostage on a rooftop near Shuster University.

Stand Up and Get Knocked Down

Episode 15

Stand Up and Get Knocked Down

Feb 18, 1989

TJ finds his friend Michael dead outside of the Bonkerz comedy club. TJ wants to find out what happened to him, so he goes to the club's amateur night.

Meet Mr. Mxyzptlk

Episode 16

Meet Mr. Mxyzptlk

Feb 25, 1989

Superboy is called on to help remove a totem pole from the ground so it can be studied. When he arrives, the totem won't budge.

Birdwoman of the Swamps

Episode 17

Birdwoman of the Swamps

Mar 4, 1989

When a bulldozer is turned over at a construction site, TJ and Clark decide to investigate. Clark meets an old Indian woman who believes the birds turned over the bulldozer.

Terror from the Blue

Episode 18

Terror from the Blue

Mar 11, 1989

After witnessing a police officer being gunned down by a corrupt colleague, Lana is targeted by crooked cops.

War of the Species

Episode 19

War of the Species

Mar 18, 1989

T.J. discovers a government created robot that killed someone. Superboy manages to save him. When a government official tells them that everything is classified they leave. Later the man confronts the creator who seems have other plans. He later grabs T.J. setting a trap for Superboy.

Little Hercules

Episode 20

Little Hercules

Apr 15, 1989

Clark and TJ visit a young high school genius named Billy Hercules who has been offered a scholarship by Shuster University. Clark befriends the boy, with whom he can relate as both are different and out of place.

Mutant

Episode 21

Mutant

Apr 22, 1989

Clark witnesses the kidnapping of Professor Craig Lipcott, a famous nuclear scientist. As Superboy, he follows the kidnappers to a rooftop and sees them enter a strange ship just before he is attacked by a powerful ray that leaves him disoriented.

The Phantom of the Third Division

Episode 22

The Phantom of the Third Division

Apr 29, 1989

Jonathan Kent is being stalked by a man with whom he fought alongside during the Korean War. As Clark, Lana and T.J. come to Smallville for a visit, Mr. Kent is lured to the Smallville hospital and kidnapped by the man.

Black Flamingo

Episode 23

Black Flamingo

May 6, 1989

An attempted assassination of a senator leads Superboy to a mysterious nightclub.

Hollywood

Episode 24

Hollywood

May 13, 1989

Professor Zugar, invents a time machine and sends himself and Superboy back in time to Hollywood in the 1930s. Superboy meets a famous actor, Victoria Letour, and discovers that she is being stalked by men who want to kill her.

Succubus

Episode 25

Succubus

May 20, 1989

A beautiful vampire-like creature seeks to drain Superboy of his life force and seduces TJ as part of her plot.

Luthor Unleashed

Episode 26

Luthor Unleashed

May 27, 1989 · 21 min

Luthor steals a powerful weapon developed by the army and prepares to sell it to weapon dealers. Later, while Luthor is working in the Shuster laboratory, he causes an explosion, and Superboy saves him by blowing the chemical fumes out of the building.

About the series

Superboy poster
Audience score
★ 6.4 /10

based on 27 votes

Synopsis

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.

Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Cast

4 principal cast

Gerard Christopher

Gerard Christopher

Superboy / Clark Kent

Stacy Haiduk

Stacy Haiduk

Lana Lang

Peter Jay Fernandez

Peter Jay Fernandez

Matt Ritter

Robert Levine

Robert Levine

C. Dennis Jackson

Where to watch Superboy

Superboy is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The action & adventure from Alexander Salkind, Ilya Salkind has 4 seasons and 100 total episodes, rated 6.4/10 by 27 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Superboy have?

Superboy has 4 seasons with 100 episodes in total.

Is Superboy still on the air?

Superboy has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Superboy?

Superboy airs on Syndication.

When did Superboy first air?

Superboy first aired on October 8, 1988.

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