Superman is an animated television series that premiered on September 6, 1996, produced by Warner Bros.. It followed the success of and centered around the title's character and his everlasting battle to defend Metropolis from his rogues gallery and his struggle to lead a "normal" life as Clark Kent. Besides the petty crooks, Superman constantly clashes against the criminal mastermind Lex Luthor, who, after failing to take control of the super-empowered alien, strives to get him out of his way by any means necessary. Along the way, the Last Son of Krypton also must face the supervillains Bizarro, Brainiac, Darkseid, Livewire, Lobo, Jax-Ur, Mala, Metallo, Mr. Mxyzptlk, the Parasite and the Toyman. / Currently 8.3/10