The New Adventures of Superman

The New Adventures of Superman is a series of six-minute animated Superman adventures produced by Filmation that were broadcast on CBS between 1966 and 1970. The 68 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time, packaged with similar shorts featuring The Adventures of Superboy and other DC Comics superheroes.

The New Adventures of Superman (1966-1968) is an American animated superhero series created by Lou Scheimer for CBS, produced by Filmation. Bud Collyer voices Clark Kent and Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jack Grimes as Jimmy Olsen, and a bench of familiar radio and television performers including Ted Knight, Janet Waldo, Bob Hastings and Jackson Beck filling out the supporting cast. Across three seasons and sixty-eight episodes, each story is a compact six-minute adventure in which the Man of Steel confronts criminals, mad scientists, monsters and natural disasters, always returning to the mild-mannered reporter's disguise and the newsroom at the Daily Planet. The engine is simple and reliable: a threat rises, Superman's powers are tested, and virtue wins before the segment ends. The shorts were bundled into larger broadcast blocks alongside other DC Comics heroes, which gives the series a distinct Saturday morning rhythm. Its limited mid-century animation, bright primary colors and wholesome heroic optimism make it a gentle, nostalgic watch. Fans of Batman: The Animated Series, The Super Powers Team and Superman: The Animated Series will find a shared appetite for classic comic book heroism, though this earlier version is far lighter and more straightforward in tone.

• Batman: The Animated Seriesclassic animated superhero adventure, episodic kid-friendly tone, Saturday morning format
• The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardiansepisodic animated superhero shorts for children, classic hero-versus-villain structure
• Superman: The Animated Seriesheroic comic book adaptation with self-contained episodes and a wholesome, earnest tone
• The Adventures of SuperboyFilmation-era Saturday morning superhero cartoon with brisk episodic adventures

Created by

Lou Scheimer

Release Date

1966-09-10

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (23)

What is The New Adventures of Superman about?

Superman defends Metropolis from crooks, monsters and disasters in short, cheerful animated adventures from the 1960s.

What is The New Adventures of Superman like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The New Adventures of Superman as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is The New Adventures of Superman violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The New Adventures of Superman.

Which shows are like The New Adventures of Superman?

Shows with a similar feel include Batman: The Animated Series, The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, Superman: The Animated Series, and The Adventures of Superboy.

How long is The New Adventures of Superman?

The New Adventures of Superman: 3 seasons, 68 episodes.

Is The New Adventures of Superman still running?

No, The New Adventures of Superman has ended.

Where can I watch The New Adventures of Superman?

In United States, The New Adventures of Superman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.