The Adventures of Superboy (1966): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1966, The Adventures of Superboy is an animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. The Adventures of Superboy is a series of six-minute animated Superboy cartoons produced by Filmation that were broadcast on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The 34 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time, packaged with similar shorts featuring The New Adventures of Superman other DC Comics superheroes. These adventures marked the animation debut of Superboy, as well as his teenage alter ego Clark Kent, who acted as the bespectacled, mild-mannered disguise for the young hero, Lana Lang, and Krypto the super-powered dog who would accompany his master on every dangerous mission. Other characters such as Pa and Ma Kent, foster parents of the Boy of Steel, and the town of Smallville were also faithfully recreated from comic book adventures. As a result of the production's budget, the show featured a great amount of stock animation as well as limited movement from the characters.

Who’s in it. The Adventures of Superboy stars Ross Elliott, Janet Waldo, Bob Hastings and Jackson Beck.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, The Adventures of Superboy has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Adventures of Superboy page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Adventures of Superboy tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.