Episode
Superboy: Countdown to Nowhere
Overview
The world first learns of the new hero, Superboy, when he rescues Lana Lang from kidnapper Roscoe Williams (Doug Barr).
Details
- Series
- Superboy
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1988-11-05
Episode context
Countdown to Nowhere is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Superboy. It aired on 1988-11-05.
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