The Adventures of Superboy

The Adventures of Superboy (1966-1968)

EndedAnimation showAction, Adventure, Children

The Adventures of Superboy is a series of six-minute animated Superboy cartoons 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 The New Adventures of Superman other DC Comics superheroes. These adventures marked the animation debut of Superboy, as well as his teenage alter ego Clark Kent, who acted as the bespectacled, mild-mannered disguise for the young hero, Lana Lang, and Krypto the super-powered dog who would accompany his master on every dangerous mission. Other characters such as Pa and Ma Kent, foster parents of the Boy of Steel, and the town of Smallville were also faithfully recreated from comic book adventures. As a result of the production's budget, the show featured a great amount of stock animation as well as limited movement from the characters.

Each episode featured the Boy of Steel ducking out of high school and racing into action to battle a wide array of adversaries, from dognappers in "Krypto, K-9 Detective," androids run amok in "The Revolt of Robotville," and alien menaces in "The Spy from Outer Space," to another young hero with similar powers in "Superboy Meets Mighty Lad," and a slew of otherworldly monsters ("The Deep Sea Dragon," "Visitor from the Earth's Core"). He even wound up being captured and successfully having to fight a gang of small-time crooks—all while in his disguise as Clark Kent—in "The Gorilla Gang." Most of the stories were written by DC writers such as Bob Haney and George Kashdan, while character designs were based closely upon the Superboy comic books of the time.

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Scheduleevery Saturday (6 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S03E08The Great Kryptonite CaperNov 2, 1968
S03E07The Monster MoleculeOct 26, 1968
S03E06The Space RefugeesOct 19, 1968
S03E05The Trap of the Super SpacemenOct 12, 1968
S03E04Double Trouble, Double DoomOct 5, 1968
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did The Adventures of Superboy premiere?

The Adventures of Superboy premiered on September 10, 1966.

Who played the role of Superboy in the TV show?

The role of Superboy was played by John Rockwell.

Who created The Adventures of Superboy TV show?

The Adventures of Superboy was created by George Lowther.

What was the genre of The Adventures of Superboy TV show?

The genre of The Adventures of Superboy TV show was a superhero action-adventure.

Who was Superboy's love interest in the show?

Superboy's love interest in the show was Lana Lang, played by Bunny Henning.

What was the name of Superboy\u2019s dog?

Superboy\u2019s dog was named Krypto.

Who were the villains in The Adventures of Superboy TV show?

The villains in The Adventures of Superboy TV show were mostly original creations, such as Dr. Frank and Mr. Dazzle.

Did The Adventures of Superboy TV show have any crossovers with other superhero shows?

The Adventures of Superboy did not have any crossovers with other superhero shows.

Was The Adventures of Superboy TV show based on a comic book?

The Adventures of Superboy TV show was based on the character of Superboy from DC Comics.

What was the time period setting of The Adventures of Superboy TV show?

The time period setting of The Adventures of Superboy TV show was the 1950s.

Did The Adventures of Superboy TV show have any film adaptations?

The Adventures of Superboy did not have any film adaptations.

Was The Adventures of Superboy TV show filmed in color or black and white?

The Adventures of Superboy TV show was filmed in black and white.

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Also known as

  • The Superman/Batman Adventures
  • The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
  • The Batman/Superman Hour

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