- Superman (TV series)
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show_name = Superman
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creator =Jerry Siegel &Joe Shuster ("characters")
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presenter = Ruby-Spears EnterprisesDC Comics
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country = USA
language = English
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 13
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exec_producer = Joe Ruby
Ken Spears
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story_editor =Marv Wolfman
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runtime = 30 min.
channel =CBS
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audio_format = Stereo
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first_aired =September 17 ,1988
last_aired =September 2 ,1989
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imdb_id = 0213370
tv_com_id = 12461"Superman" was a 1988 animated Saturday morning
television series produced byRuby-Spears Productions andWarner Bros. Television that aired onCBS featuring theDC Comics superhero of the same name (coinciding with the character's 50th anniversary, along with the live-action "Superboy" TV series that year). Veterancomic book writer Marv Wolfman was the headstory editor , and noted comic book artistGil Kane provided character designs.Format
This series is the second animated Superman series proper (the first was the
Filmation -produced "The New Adventures of Superman"). It's also notable for being the first appearance of the Superman mythos followingJohn Byrne 's major relaunch of the character (the series reflected the new conception with a measured fidelity, such as having his major recurring enemy,Lex Luthor as a corrupt billionaire industrialist as in the comics). Other characters include Cybron (apastiche of Brainiac whose Post-Crisis conception was still undecided at the time) and an appearance ofWonder Woman , which was her first non-print appearance sinceGeorge Pérez 's reworking of the character for the post-Crisis era. Wonder Woman was portrayed by voice actress B.J. Ward, who had previously provided her voice as Wonder Woman in the final season of the "Super Friends ", which was called "".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.
Ties to other Superman adaptions
The series is also of note due to its use of re-orchestrated versions of
John Williams ' classic themes [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/resources/tvthemes/ra/superman87.ram 1988 Animated Theme - RM] ] [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/resources/tvthemes/mp3/superman87.mp3 1988 Animated Theme - MP3] ] [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/resources/tvthemes/ra/superman87_2.ram 1988 Animated Theme: Version 2 - RM] ] [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/resources/tvthemes/mp3/superman87_2.mp3 1988 Animated Theme: Version 2 - MP3] ] from 1978's "", as well as an opening sequence that delivered the same narration as the 1950s "Adventures of Superman" television series.Cast
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Beau Weaver ...Clark Kent /Superman
*Ginny McSwain ...Lois Lane
*Michael Bell ...Lex Luthor
*Stanley Ralph Ross ...Perry White
*Lynne Marie Stewart ... Jessica Morganberry
*Mark L. Taylor ... James 'Jimmy' Olsen
*Alan Oppenheimer ...Pa Kent
*Tress MacNeille ...Ma Kent References
External links
*imdb title|id=0213370|name=Superman
*Superman Homepage – [http://www.supermanhomepage.com/tv/tv.php?topic=episode-guides/t-ruby episode guide] and [http://www.supermanhomepage.com/images/gallery/gallery.php?topic=ruby-spears-cartoons screenshots]
*Tv.com show|id=12461|title=Superman
* [http://www.supermansupersite.com/rubyspears.html The Superman Super Site - Ruby Spears Superman]
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