Superboy: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Superboy Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
The Bride of Bizarro (1)
Oct 6, 1990
Bizarro returns from deep space and enters into a deadly pact with Lex Luthor. Lex will "create" a bride for Bizarro in exchange for a supply of kryptonite which can kill Superboy.
The Bride of Bizarro (2)
Oct 13, 1990
Bizarro has fallen deeper into Lex Luthor's plot to kill Superboy in exchange for a bride.
The Lair
Oct 20, 1990
Superboy is lured into deadly danger, and to survive he must avoid "The Lair."
Neila
Oct 27, 1990
A superhuman woman arrives from an alien world in search of husband, causing destruction in her wake. To stop her, Superboy must pass her romantic test, all while teaching her the
Roads Not Taken (1)
Nov 3, 1990
An anonymous letter leads Superboy to Darla's hideout, where she has Lana locked in a meatlocker. She's holding Lana to blackmail Superboy, so he'll bring Luthor back through a por
Roads Not Taken (2)
Nov 10, 1990
Superboy jumps through the portal to escape the kryptonite assault. In this world, he is the "Sovereign," a dictator that rules using fear tactics. Lana and Luthor, lovers in this
The Sons of Icarus
Nov 17, 1990
Capital City finds itself in the middle of a mystery as random fires keep appearing all over the city. When Superboy investigates he discovers a connection to an ancient tribe of f
Carnival
Nov 24, 1990
When Superboy discovers a mysterious carnival that is stealing the souls of its patrons, his moral and physical courage is put to the test.
Test of Time
Dec 1, 1990
Two aliens from a mysterious planet accelerate the time on Earth in order to study Superboy's powers and weaknesses.
Mindscape
Dec 8, 1990
Superboy's life is in peril when an alien creature attaches itself to his body, causing him horrific nightmares in which he battles his alter ego of Clark Kent.
Superboy... Lost
Dec 15, 1990
Superboy experiences amnesia after he is injured trying to stop a speeding meteorite. Now his only hope for remembering who he is lies with the mother and son who found him wounded
Special Effects
Jan 5, 1991
A rip in the time continuum has unleashed a wave of deadly creatures. When a prominent movie producer is killed, Superboy must investigate and ultimately fight for his life as the
Neila and the Beast
Jan 12, 1991
Neila, the superwoman from another planet, returns once again to Earth. This time she needs Superboy's help to destroy a gruesome creature who is seeking to kill her.
The Golem
Jan 19, 1991
An elderly Jewish man creates the mythical creature Golem to protect him from racial bigotry. But when Golem goes on a rampage, Superboy has to step in and save the day.
A Day in the Double Life
Jan 26, 1991
Its annual review time and Clark Kent has to recount for his boss a typical day in his life. Carefully working around the excitement he leads as Superboy, Clark paints himself as a
Bodyswap
Feb 22, 1991
Lex Luthor tricks Superboy into switching bodies with him, causing mass confusion in Capital City.
Rebirth (1)
Feb 9, 1991
Superboy retreats to Smallville after he thinks he accidentally kills a leader of a dangerous gang. But did he or was it something more mysterious?
Rebirth (2)
Feb 26, 1991
Still in hiding and under scrutiny for a gang leader's murder, Lana leads a campaign to clear Superboy's name.
People vs. Metallo
Apr 6, 1991
Superboy is put on trial after Metallo overtakes him in court using kryptonite. Can Superboy stop him before it is too late or will he be the one found guilty?
Jackson and Hyde
Apr 20, 1991
It is a dangerous case of split personalities as Superboy battles evil in "Jackson And Hyde."
Mine Games
Apr 21, 1991
Superboy and Lex Luthor have a heart-to-heart after they end up trapped together in a mine.
Wish for Armageddon
May 4, 1991
Superboy discovers that he unknowingly entered into a contract with an evil force that uses his dreams to create actual world disasters.
Standoff
May 11, 1991
Clark Kent becomes one of many helpless victims in a hostage standoff. Can he save the day without revealing his secret identity?
The Road to Hell (1)
May 18, 1991
Superboy is transported to an alternate-reality jungle and turned into a child, where he must fight for his life and avoid the evil alternate version of Lex Luthor.
The Road to Hell (2)
May 25, 1991
Barely escaping the jungle, Superboy is transported to another alternate reality where the demented Dr. Winger admits to trapping him. Now Superboy will have to travel back through