Superboy 1988
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 8, 1988
- Format
- 4 seasons · 100 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~36.7 hours (22 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E6 "Bizarro... The Thing of Steel" (★ 8/10)
- Created By
- Alexander Salkind, Ilya Salkind
- Network
- Syndication
★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 TV-PG Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy 4 seasons · 100 eps Ended
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What is Superboy?
Superboy is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 100
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 8, 1988
- Networks
- Syndication
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
Series guide
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.4/10
- Format
- 4 seasons · 100 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~22 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Syndication
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Superboy is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Syndication. Current status: Ended. Spans 4 seasons and 100 tracked episodes.
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Should you watch it?
“College‑aged Kal‑El balances journalism classes, budding romance, and early superhero deeds.”
Reasons to watch
- Shows Superboy’s early development and college life
- Features classic characters like Lex Luthor and Lana Lang
- Half‑hour format makes episodes quick and accessible
Keep in mind
- Period production values feel dated
- Stories are self‑contained, lacking long‑term arcs
Watch it if you enjoy light superhero action set in a college backdrop.
The series is TV‑PG, offering mild action and teenage romance suitable for most viewers.
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Cast
Stacy Haiduk
Lana Lang
Gerard Christopher
Superboy / Clark Kent
Peter Jay Fernandez
Matt Ritter
Robert Levine
C. Dennis Jackson
Ilan Mitchell-Smith
Andy McAlister
John Newton
Superboy / Clark Kent
Jim Calvert
T.J. White
Sherman Howard
Lex Luthor
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Tracy Roberts
Darla
Stuart Whitman
Jonathan Kent
Salome Jens
Martha Kent
George Chakiris
Professor Peterson
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Jewel of the Techacal Mytharc Oct 8, 1988
- E2 A Kind of Princess Core Oct 15, 1988
- E3 Back to Oblivion Core Oct 22, 1988
- E4 The Russian Exchange Student Core Oct 29, 1988
- E5 Countdown to Nowhere Core Nov 5, 1988
- E6 Bringing Down the House Core Nov 12, 1988
- E7 The Beast and Beauty Core Nov 19, 1988
- E8 The Fixer Core Nov 26, 1988
- E9 The Alien Solution Core Dec 3, 1988
- E10 Troubled Waters Core Dec 10, 1988
- E11 The Invisible People Core Jan 21, 1989
- E12 Kryptonite Kills Core Jan 28, 1989
- E13 Revenge of the Alien (1) Core Feb 4, 1989
- E14 Revenge of the Alien (2) Core Feb 11, 1989
- E15 Stand Up and Get Knocked Down Core Feb 18, 1989
- E16 Meet Mr. Mxyzptlk Core Feb 25, 1989
- E17 Birdwoman of the Swamps Core Mar 4, 1989
- E18 Terror from the Blue Core Mar 11, 1989
- E19 War of the Species Core Mar 18, 1989
- E20 Little Hercules Core Apr 15, 1989
- E21 Mutant Core Apr 22, 1989
- E22 The Phantom of the Third Division Core Apr 29, 1989
- E23 Black Flamingo Core May 6, 1989
- E24 Hollywood Core May 13, 1989
- E25 Succubus Mytharc May 20, 1989
- E26 Luthor Unleashed Mytharc May 27, 1989
Season 2 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 With This Ring, I Thee Kill Mytharc Oct 7, 1989
- E2 Lex Luthor: Sentenced to Death Core Oct 14, 1989
- E3 Metallo Core Oct 21, 1989
- E4 Young Dracula Core Oct 28, 1989
- E5 Nightmare Island Core Nov 4, 1989
- E6 Bizarro... The Thing of Steel Core Nov 11, 1989
- E7 The Battle with Bizarro Core Nov 18, 1989
- E8 Mr. and Mrs. Superboy Core Nov 25, 1989
- E9 Programmed for Death Core Dec 2, 1989
- E10 Superboy's Deadly Touch Core Dec 9, 1989
- E11 The Power of Evil Core Dec 16, 1989
- E12 Superboy... Rest in Peace Core Dec 30, 1989
- E13 Super Menace! Core Jan 13, 1990
- E14 Yellow Peri's Spell of Doom Core Jan 20, 1990
- E15 Microboy Core Jan 27, 1990
- E16 Run, Dracula, Run Core Feb 3, 1990
- E17 Brimstone Core Feb 10, 1990
- E18 Abandon Earth Core Feb 17, 1990
- E19 Escape to Earth Core Feb 24, 1990
- E20 Superstar Core Mar 3, 1990
- E21 Nick Knack Core Apr 14, 1990
- E22 The Haunting of Andy McAlister Core Apr 21, 1990
- E23 Revenge from the Deep Core Apr 28, 1990
- E24 Secrets of Superboy Core May 5, 1990
- E25 Johnny Casanova and the Case of Secret Serum Mytharc May 12, 1990
- E26 The Woman Called Tiger Eye Mytharc May 19, 1990
Season 3 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Bride of Bizarro (1) Mytharc Oct 6, 1990
- E2 The Bride of Bizarro (2) Core Oct 13, 1990
- E3 The Lair Core Oct 20, 1990
- E4 Neila Core Oct 27, 1990
- E5 Roads Not Taken (1) Core Nov 3, 1990
- E6 Roads Not Taken (2) Core Nov 10, 1990
- E7 The Sons of Icarus Core Nov 17, 1990
- E8 Carnival Core Nov 24, 1990
- E9 Test of Time Core Dec 1, 1990
- E10 Mindscape Core Dec 8, 1990
- E11 Superboy... Lost Core Dec 15, 1990
- E12 Special Effects Core Jan 5, 1991
- E13 Neila and the Beast Core Jan 12, 1991
- E14 The Golem Core Jan 19, 1991
- E15 A Day in the Double Life Core Jan 26, 1991
- E16 Bodyswap Core Feb 22, 1991
- E17 Rebirth (1) Core Feb 9, 1991
- E18 Rebirth (2) Core Feb 26, 1991
- E19 Werewolf Core Feb 23, 1991
- E20 People vs. Metallo Core Apr 6, 1991
- E21 Jackson and Hyde Core Apr 20, 1991
- E22 Mine Games Core Apr 21, 1991
- E23 Wish for Armageddon Core May 4, 1991
- E24 Standoff Core May 11, 1991
- E25 The Road to Hell (1) Mytharc May 18, 1991
- E26 The Road to Hell (2) Mytharc May 25, 1991
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Change of Heart (1) Mytharc Oct 6, 1991
- E2 A Change of Heart (2) Core Oct 13, 1991
- E3 The Kryptonite Kid Core Oct 20, 1991
- E4 The Basement Core Oct 27, 1991
- E5 Darla Goes Ballistic Core Nov 3, 1991
- E6 Paranoia Core Nov 10, 1991
- E7 Know Thine Enemy (1) Core Nov 17, 1991
- E8 Know Thine Enemy (2) Core Nov 24, 1991
- E9 Hell Breaks Loose Core Dec 1, 1991
- E10 Into the Mystery Core Dec 8, 1991
- E11 To Be Human (1) Core Jan 19, 1992
- E12 To Be Human (2) Core Jan 26, 1992
- E13 West of Alpha Centauri Core Feb 2, 1992
- E14 Threesome (1) Core Feb 9, 1992
- E15 Threesome (2) Core Feb 16, 1992
- E16 Out of Luck Core Feb 23, 1992
- E17 Who is Superboy? Core Mar 1, 1992
- E18 Cat and Mouse Core Apr 19, 1992
- E19 Obituary for a Super Hero Core Apr 26, 1992
- E20 Metamorphosis Core May 3, 1992
- E21 Rites of Passage (1) Mytharc May 10, 1992
- E22 Rites of Passage (2) Mytharc May 17, 1992
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Frequently asked questions
When does Superboy take place in the character’s timeline?
It focuses on Kal‑El’s early years, depicting his college period before becoming the full‑grown Superman.
Who are the main recurring characters?
The series features Lex Luthor as an antagonist and Lana Lang as Superboy’s love interest.
How long are the episodes?
Each episode runs about half an hour.
What genre does the show belong to?
It blends action, adventure, drama, and sci‑fi/fantasy elements.
What is the series’ rating?
It is rated TV‑PG, indicating mild violence and teen‑oriented content.
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