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:''You may be looking for [[Superman (Kal-L)]]'' from [[Earth-2A]]
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:''You may be looking for [[Superman (1940s cartoons)]].''
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:''You may be looking for [[The New Adventures of Superman]] (1966-1967).''
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:''You may be looking for [[Hanna Barbera’s Super Friends]] (1973-1985).''
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{{Series Ruby-Spears
  
{{Series Ruby-Spears
 
| Image=Superman1988.jpg‎
  
| Image=Superman1988.jpg‎
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| Channel=CBS
  
| Channel=CBS
 
| run=9/17/88 – 12/10/88
  
| run=9/17/88 – 12/10/88
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| Creators=Jerry Siegel <br>Joe Shuster
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| Creators=Jerry Siegel <br>Joe Shuster
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| Writers=Cherie Wilkerson<br>Joe Shuster<br>Jerry Siegel<br>Marv Wolfman<br>Lawrence G. DiTillio<br>Buzz Dixon<br>Michael Reaves<br>Chris Weber<br>Karen Willson
 
| Directors=Cosmo Anzilotti <br> Bill Hutten <br> Tony Love
  
| Directors=Cosmo Anzilotti <br> Bill Hutten <br> Tony Love
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| Producer=Larry Huber <br>John Dorman (supervising producer)
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| Producer=[[Ruby-Spears]] <br> [http://www.dccomics.com/dccomics/ DC Comics]
  
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| ExecProducer=Larry Huber
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| ExecProducer=Joe Ruby <br>Ken Spears
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| ProdCompany=[[Ruby-Spears]] <br> [http://www.dccomics.com/dccomics/ DC Comics]
 
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'''''Superman''''' was a 1988 animated Saturday morning television series produced by '''''[[Ruby-Spears]] Productions''''' and '''''Warner Bros. Television''''' that aired on CBS featuring the DC Comics superhero of the same name (coinciding with the character's 50th anniversary, along with the ''live-action Superboy TV series'' that year). Veteran comic book writer Marv Wolfman was the head story editor, and noted comic book artist Gil Kane provided character designs.
 
'''''Superman''''' was a 1988 animated Saturday morning television series produced by '''''[[Ruby-Spears]] Productions''''' and '''''Warner Bros. Television''''' that aired on CBS featuring the DC Comics superhero of the same name (coinciding with the character's 50th anniversary, along with the ''live-action Superboy TV series'' that year). Veteran comic book writer Marv Wolfman was the head story editor, and noted comic book artist Gil Kane provided character designs.
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[[File:Superman 1988 Intro|thumb|300px|left| CBS, Introduction to the 1988 Superman Cartoon]]
   
   
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The final four minutes of each Superman episode were devoted to a brief snapshot from the "Superman Family Album." These biographical segments deviated from the contemporary comics to have Clark have his powers fully developed since infancy as opposed to developing as he matured. These stories depicted the [[Smallville]] misadventures of the young [[Kryptonian ]]immigrant as he faces typical childhood trials with his first day at school, an overnight scouting campout, getting a driver's license, his first date, High School graduation, and ultimately his premiere as Superman.
  
The final four minutes of each Superman episode were devoted to a brief snapshot from the "Superman Family Album." These biographical segments deviated from the contemporary comics to have Clark have his powers fully developed since infancy as opposed to developing as he matured. These stories depicted the [[Smallville]] misadventures of the young [[Kryptonian ]]immigrant as he faces typical childhood trials with his first day at school, an overnight scouting campout, getting a driver's license, his first date, High School graduation, and ultimately his premiere as Superman.
   
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[[Video:Superman CBS Cartoon 1988 Introduction|thumb|300px|left]]
  
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
 
*[[Beau Weaver]] voice of [[Clark Kent]] / [[Superman]]
  
*[[Beau Weaver]] voice of [[Clark Kent]] / [[Superman]]
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*[[Stanley Ralph Ross]] voice of [[Perry White]]
  
*[[Stanley Ralph Ross]] voice of [[Perry White]]
 
*[[Lynne Marie Stewart]] voice of [[Jessica Morganberry]]
  
*[[Lynne Marie Stewart]] voice of [[Jessica Morganberry]]
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*[[Mark L. Taylor]] voice of [[Jimmy Olsen]]
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*[[Mark L. Taylor]] voice of [[Jimmy Olsen, Jr.|Jimmy Olsen]]
 
*[[Alan Oppenheimer]] voice of [[Jonathan Kent]]
  
*[[Alan Oppenheimer]] voice of [[Jonathan Kent]]
 
*[[Tress MacNeille]] voice of [[Martha Kent]]
  
*[[Tress MacNeille]] voice of [[Martha Kent]]
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*[[William Woodson]] voice of Narrator
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*[[William Woodson]] voice of Narrator
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==Episodes==
  
==Episodes==
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! &nbsp; &nbsp; Ep # &nbsp; &nbsp; || &nbsp; &nbsp; Episode Name &nbsp; &nbsp; || &nbsp; &nbsp; The "Superman Family Album" &nbsp; &nbsp; || &nbsp; &nbsp; Initial airing &nbsp; &nbsp;
  
! &nbsp; &nbsp; Ep # &nbsp; &nbsp; || &nbsp; &nbsp; Episode Name &nbsp; &nbsp; || &nbsp; &nbsp; The "Superman Family Album" &nbsp; &nbsp; || &nbsp; &nbsp; Initial airing &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |1|| [[Destroy the Defendroids]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; The Adoption || &nbsp; &nbsp; September 17, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |1|| [[Destroy the Defendroids]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[The Adoption]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; September 17, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |2|| [[Fugitive from Space]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; The Supermarket || &nbsp; &nbsp; September 24, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |2|| [[Fugitive from Space]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[The Supermarket]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; September 24, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |3|| [[By the Skin of the Dragon's Teeth]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; At the Babysitter's || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 1, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |3|| [[By the Skin of the Dragon's Teeth]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[At the Babysitter's]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 1, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |4|| [[Cybron Strikes]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; The First Day of School || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 8, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |4|| [[Cybron Strikes]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[The First Day of School]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 8, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |5|| [[The Big Scoop]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; Overnight with the Scouts || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 15, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |5|| [[The Big Scoop]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[Overnight with the Scouts]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 15, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |6|| [[Triple-Play]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; The Circus || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 22, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |6|| [[Triple-Play]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[The Circus]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 22, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |7|| [[The Hunter (episode)|The Hunter]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; Little Runaway || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 29, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |7|| [[The Hunter (episode)|The Hunter]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[Little Runaway]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; October 29, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |8|| [[Superman and Wonder Woman vs. The Sorceress of Time]]&nbsp; &nbsp; || &nbsp; &nbsp; The Birthday Party || &nbsp; &nbsp; November 5, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |8|| [[Superman and Wonder Woman vs. The Sorceress of Time]]&nbsp; &nbsp; || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[The Birthday Party]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; November 5, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |9|| [[Bonechill]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; The Driver's License || &nbsp; &nbsp; November 12, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |9|| [[Bonechill]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[The Driver's License]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; November 12, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |10|| [[The Beast Beneath These Streets]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; First Date || &nbsp; &nbsp; November 19, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |10|| [[The Beast Beneath These Streets]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[First Date]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; November 19, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |11|| [[Wildsharkk]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; To Play or not to Play || &nbsp; &nbsp; November 26, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |11|| [[Wildsharkk]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[To Play or not to Play]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; November 26, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |12|| [[Night of the Living Shadows]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; Graduation || &nbsp; &nbsp; December 3, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |12|| [[Night of the Living Shadows]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[Graduation]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; December 3, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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| align="center" |13|| [[The Last Time I Saw Earth]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; It's Superman || &nbsp; &nbsp; December 10, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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| align="center" |13|| [[The Last Time I Saw Earth]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; [[It's Superman (episode)|It's Superman]] || &nbsp; &nbsp; December 10, 1988 &nbsp; &nbsp;
 
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==Video game tie-ins==
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There were a few [[Superman]] video games released during the time this cartoon was on the air:
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*[[Superman (arcade game)]]
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*[[Superman (NES)]]
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*[[Superman: The Man of Steel (video game)|Superman: The Man of Steel]]
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==
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*[http://www.supermansupersite.com/rubyspears.html The Superman Super Site - Ruby Spears Superman]
  
*[http://www.supermansupersite.com/rubyspears.html The Superman Super Site - Ruby Spears Superman]
 
[[Category:Ruby-Spears]]
  
[[Category:Ruby-Spears]]
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[[Category:Continuity Related Series]]

Revision as of 20:25, 1 September 2018

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This article is written
from the Real World perspective




You may be looking for Superman (Kal-L) from Earth-2A
You may be looking for Superman (SuperPowers Figure).
You may be looking for Superman (SuperFriends Member).
You may be looking for Superman (1940s cartoons).
You may be looking for The New Adventures of Superman (1966-1967).
You may be looking for Hanna Barbera’s Super Friends (1973-1985).
A Ruby-Spears Series
Superman1988
Superman
1988 animated series
Seasons
Episodes

1
13
Aired
September 17, 1988
Original Channel
CBS
Original Run
9/17/88 – 12/10/88


Production
Creator(s)
Jerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
Writer(s)
Cherie Wilkerson
Joe Shuster
Jerry Siegel
Marv Wolfman
Lawrence G. DiTillio
Buzz Dixon
Michael Reaves
Chris Weber
Karen Willson
Director(s)
Cosmo Anzilotti
Bill Hutten
Tony Love
Producer(s)
Larry Huber
John Dorman (supervising producer)
Executive Producer(s)
Joe Ruby
Ken Spears
Production Company




Superman was a 1988 animated Saturday morning television series produced by Ruby-Spears Productions and Warner Bros. Television that aired on CBS featuring the DC Comics superhero of the same name (coinciding with the character's 50th anniversary, along with the live-action Superboy TV series that year). Veteran comic book writer Marv Wolfman was the head story editor, and noted comic book artist Gil Kane provided character designs.

Superman_1988_Intro

Superman 1988 Intro

CBS, Introduction to the 1988 Superman Cartoon


The "Superman Family Album"

The final four minutes of each Superman episode were devoted to a brief snapshot from the "Superman Family Album." These biographical segments deviated from the contemporary comics to have Clark have his powers fully developed since infancy as opposed to developing as he matured. These stories depicted the Smallville misadventures of the young Kryptonian immigrant as he faces typical childhood trials with his first day at school, an overnight scouting campout, getting a driver's license, his first date, High School graduation, and ultimately his premiere as Superman.

Cast

Episodes

    Ep #         Episode Name         The "Superman Family Album"         Initial airing    
1 Destroy the Defendroids     The Adoption     September 17, 1988    
2 Fugitive from Space     The Supermarket     September 24, 1988    
3 By the Skin of the Dragon's Teeth     At the Babysitter's     October 1, 1988    
4 Cybron Strikes     The First Day of School     October 8, 1988    
5 The Big Scoop     Overnight with the Scouts     October 15, 1988    
6 Triple-Play     The Circus     October 22, 1988    
7 The Hunter     Little Runaway     October 29, 1988    
8 Superman and Wonder Woman vs. The Sorceress of Time        The Birthday Party     November 5, 1988    
9 Bonechill     The Driver's License     November 12, 1988    
10 The Beast Beneath These Streets     First Date     November 19, 1988    
11 Wildsharkk     To Play or not to Play     November 26, 1988    
12 Night of the Living Shadows     Graduation     December 3, 1988    
13 The Last Time I Saw Earth     It's Superman     December 10, 1988    

Video game tie-ins

There were a few Superman video games released during the time this cartoon was on the air:

External links

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