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The Best Episodes of The New Adventures of Superman

Every episode of The New Adventures of Superman ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The New Adventures of Superman!

Best episode
S3E2 Luthor's Lethal Laser (2)
7.632 votes
Worst episode
S2E1 A.P.E. Strikes Again
6.230 votes
Top season
Season 3
6.7avg
Binge time
7h 56m
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The New Adventures of Superman Season 3 Episode 2 - Luthor's Lethal Laser (2)
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    S3:E2

    Superman heads to the moon to stop Luthor's plan to take over the world. He rescues Lois and Jimmy, but Luthor reveals that he is working with Brainiac. The two supervillians try to destroy Superman by shrinking him and exposing him to kryptonite gas. Fortunately, Superman escapes their trap and stops the villians.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The New Adventures of Superman Season 3 Episode 1 - Luthor's Lethal Laser (1)
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    S3:E1

    Lois and Jimmy are trapped in a rocket by Lex Luthor. They are sent to the moon where Lex Luthor has constructed a secret base. Lex aims an enormous laser at Earth and threatens the leaders of the world. He tells them that if he is not given control of the world, he will melt the ice caps and flood the world's coasts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 11 - Neolithic Nightmare
    7.2/10(43 votes)

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 15 - The Iron Eater
    7.0/10(40 votes)

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 17 - The Fire Phantom
    7.0/10(38 votes)

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 16 - The Ape Army of the Amazon
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 1 - The Force Phantom
    6.9/10(74 votes)

    S1:E1

    An alien ship uses an energy creature to attack Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 2 - Mermen Of Emor
    6.9/10(52 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The New Adventures of Superman Season 3 Episode 5 - The Team of Terror (1)
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    S3:E5

    An evil alien named Satana arrives on Earth from the planet Quanta. She attempts to steal energy from a nuclear power planet in order to use it to attack her home planet. Superman manages to stop her. Later Satana meets with the Warlock and the two decide to work together. She uses a substance called plasto to make his wand's magic ruby radiate kryptonite rays. The two villians decide to use the wand to destroy Superman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 12 - The Return of Brainiac
    6.9/10(39 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 13 - The Magnetic Monster
    6.9/10(37 votes)

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 9 - Robot of Riga
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 14 - The Toys of Doom
    6.8/10(39 votes)

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The New Adventures of Superman Season 3 Episode 4 - Can a Luthor Change His Spots? (2)
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    S3:E4

    As Luthor appears to be robbing the bank vault, Superman arrives to stop him. He rescues Perry White, but leaves when Luthor claims he was only involved as part of a demonstration. Jimmy still is not convinced of Luthor's good intentions. He follows Luthor and discovers his real scheme. Luthor wants to launch the Daily Planet building into outer space. Unfortunately, Luthor captures Jimmy and ties him up. Superman must figure out a way of rescuing Jimmy and stopping Lex Luthor before he can launch the building.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 7 - The Chimp Who Made It Big
    6.7/10(41 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 10 - The Invisible Raiders
    6.7/10(37 votes)

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The New Adventures of Superman Season 3 Episode 7 - Rain of Iron (1)
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    S3:E7

    Lois meets a man named Vamore who is known to be a friend of the escaped criminal Professor Dujy. As Lois follows Vamore to a remote island, Superman must protect Metropolis from a wave of dangerous iron spheres that threaten to destroy the city.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 3 - The Prehistoric Pterodactyls
    6.6/10(52 votes)

    S1:E3

    Two giant flying monsters are freed from frozen suspension.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 5 - The Threat of the Thrutans
    6.6/10(45 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 8 - The Deadly Icebergs
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 18 - The Deadly Dish
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The New Adventures of Superman Season 2 Episode 2 - The Lethal Lightning Bug
    6.6/10(25 votes)

    S2:E2

    When lightning strikes a swamp, a monsterous lightning bug is created that threatens to ruin a nearby space launch. Superman goes to investigate the bug and discovers that it re-energizes itself by going back to the swamp. Superman uses this knowledge to stop the bug before it interferes with the space launch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The New Adventures of Superman Season 2 Episode 6 - Superman Meets His Match
    6.6/10(23 votes)

    S2:E6

    A Kryptonite meteor falls to Earth and weakens Superman as its falls into the ocean. When the meteor hits the bottom of the ocean it breaks in two and releases a green creature that has the same powers as Superman. Superman cannot defeat the creature but manages to knock it out. He takes the unconscious creature into space and sends it far away from Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 21 - The Abominable Ice-Man
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The New Adventures of Superman Season 1 Episode 22 - The Men from A.P.E.
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Luthor's Lethal Laser (2)" is the best rated episode of The New Adventures of Superman. It scored 7.6/10 from 32 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 14, 1968. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Luthor's Lethal Laser (1)".

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