Superman: The Animated Series

S01E12: Tools of the Trade

Bruno Mannheim's Intergang terrorizes Metropolis with hi-tech weapons from Darkseid, while SCU Inspector Dan Turpin goes on a personal hunt for answers.

Overview

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

Episodes

The Last Son of Krypton (1)

S01E01 The Last Son of Krypton (1)

September 6, 1996 7.4 21 min
Jor-El, a Kryptonian scientist and Council Member, rescues his son Kal-El from the dying planet by launching the baby to Earth.
The Last Son of Krypton (2)

S01E02 The Last Son of Krypton (2)

September 6, 1996 7.1 21 min
Young Clark Kent discovers his true identity; and, as an adult, presents himself to Metropolis as Superman.
The Last Son of Krypton (3)

S01E03 The Last Son of Krypton (3)

September 6, 1996 6.3 21 min
Superman thwarts a plot by Lex Luthor to sell the LEXO-SKEL SUIT 5000 to Kaznian terrorists, via their agent John Corben.
Fun and Games

S01E04 Fun and Games

September 7, 1996 6.5 21 min
Superman rescues Metropolis thug Bruno Mannheim - and Lois - from the vengeful Toyman.
A Little Piece of Home

S01E05 A Little Piece of Home

September 14, 1996 6.5 21 min
Lex Luthor discovers Superman's vulnerability to Kryptonite, and attempts to exploit this weakness to rid himself once and for all of the Man of Steel.
Feeding Time

S01E06 Feeding Time

September 21, 1996 6.0 21 min
After toxic chemicals transform janitor Rudy Jones into the energy-draining Parasite, he imprisons Superman, intent on keeping the Man of Steel as his own personal power source.
The Way of All Flesh

S01E07 The Way of All Flesh

October 19, 1996 6.3 21 min
Thanks to the orchestrations of Lex Luthor, terrorist John Corben becomes Metallo, a skin-covered cyborg with a Krytonite heart. Luthor then sets the supervillain on a quest to kill Superman.
Stolen Memories

S01E08 Stolen Memories

November 2, 1996 6.7 21 min
Brainiac, once Krypton's all-knowing planetary computer, comes to Earth as part of his information-gathering trek across the galaxy. But, as Superman discovers, Brainiac's intent after gathering the world's knowledge is to destroy the Earth.
The Main Man (1)

S01E09 The Main Man (1)

November 9, 1996 7.4 21 min
Intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo is employed to capture the Man of Steel, but thanks to a double-cross by the rare-species-collecting Preserver, both Superman and Lobo end up trapped in the Preserver's personal zoo.
The Main Man (2)

S01E10 The Main Man (2)

November 16, 1996 7.0 21 min
Superman and Lobo team up to escape the Preserver and a vile band of competing bounty hunters with their own vendetta against the "Main Man".
My Girl

S01E11 My Girl

November 23, 1996 6.0 21 min
Clark's childhood sweetheart Lana Lang comes to Metropolis, and puts her own life in danger by trying to spy on Lex Luthor for Superman.
Tools of the Trade

S01E12 Tools of the Trade

February 1, 1997 6.0 21 min
Bruno Mannheim's Intergang terrorizes Metropolis with hi-tech weapons from Darkseid, while SCU Inspector Dan Turpin goes on a personal hunt for answers.
Two's a Crowd

S01E13 Two's a Crowd

February 15, 1997 7.2 21 min
When embittered scientist Earl Garver goes into a coma before revealing the location of a ticking bomb, Superman risks enlisting the Parasite to drain the information from Garver's mind.

Cast

Tim Daly
Tim Daly
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Dana Delany
Dana Delany
Lois Lane (voice)

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