Batman: The Animated Series

Jor-El, a Kryptonian scientist and member of the planet's ruling Council, sends his infant son Kal-El to Earth in a spacecraft to save him as Krypton faces imminent destruction.

Clark Kent, after growing up and learning about his origins as a being from the planet Krypton, embraces his powers and publicly reveals himself as Superman, the superhero who would come to symbolize hope for the city of Metropolis.

Superman stops Lex Luthor from selling the advanced LEXO-SKEL SUIT 5000 to Kaznian terrorists through their agent, John Corben.

Superman steps in to rescue both Lois Lane and the Metropolis criminal Bruno Mannheim from Toyman's attack.

Lex Luthor discovers Superman's vulnerability to Kryptonite and formulates a plan to exploit it. His objective is to permanently neutralize Superman, whom he has long viewed as a barrier to his own ascent to power.

Janitor Rudy Jones becomes the energy-draining Parasite after being exposed to toxic chemicals. He uses his newfound powers to capture Superman, intending to use him as a personal energy source.

Lex Luthor transforms terrorist John Corben into Metallo, a cyborg equipped with a kryptonite-powered heart, and sends him on a mission to kill Superman.

Brainiac, a sophisticated Kryptonian computer, arrives on Earth to gather data from throughout the galaxy. Superman soon discovers that Brainiac's mission extends beyond mere knowledge collection—he intends to destroy the planet.

Lobo, a ruthless intergalactic bounty hunter, is hired to capture Superman. However, a betrayal by the Preserver, a collector of rare species, results in both being captured and placed in the Preserver's private zoo.

Superman teams up with the mercenary Lobo to escape the Preserver and a group of bounty hunters who are chasing Superman for their own purposes.

Lana Lang, Clark Kent's childhood friend, goes to Metropolis and puts herself in danger by trying to gather information about Lex Luthor for Superman.

Bruno Mannheim leads the criminal organization Intergang in an attack on Metropolis, utilizing advanced weaponry supplied by Darkseid. At the same time, SCU Inspector Dan Turpin conducts a personal investigation into the increasing threats facing the city.

Superman partners with the Parasite to retrieve vital information from a scientist in a coma, who possesses knowledge about the location of a bomb that is set to detonate.