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Superman: The Animated Series (1996)

Superman: The Animated Series poster
Genre
science fiction television series, superhero television program
Country
United States
Length
3 seasons, 54 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 380 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This animated series follows Superman as he protects Metropolis from various threats. It focuses on his struggles with being an alien on Earth and his role as a hero.

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What happens

Superman: The Animated Series is an American animated superhero television series, based on the DC Comics character Superman. It was produced by Warner Bros. Television Animation and originally aired on Kids' WB from September 6, 1996, to February 12, 2000. It was the second series in the DC Animated Universe after Batman: The Animated Series, and like its predecessor, it has been acclaimed for its writing, voice acting, maturity, and modernization of the title character's comic-book mythos. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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