Episode
Superboy: Special Effects
Overview
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 monsters attack.
Details
- Series
- Superboy
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1991-01-05
Episode context
Special Effects is Episode 12 in Season 3 of Superboy. It aired on 1991-01-05.
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Episode 13: Neila and the Beast
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Episode 10: Mindscape
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.
Episode 14: The Golem
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.
Episode 9: Test of Time
Two aliens from a mysterious planet accelerate the time on Earth in order to study Superboy's powers and weaknesses.
Episode 15: A Day in the Double Life
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 boring, all American boy.
Episode 8: Carnival
When Superboy discovers a mysterious carnival that is stealing the souls of its patrons, his moral and physical courage is put to the test.
Episode 16: Bodyswap
Lex Luthor tricks Superboy into switching bodies with him, causing mass confusion in Capital City.
Episode 7: The Sons of Icarus
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Episode 17: Rebirth (1)
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?
Episode 6: Roads Not Taken (2)
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 world, are leading a revolution to overthrow the Sovereign. Lana arms herself with kryptonite bomb to destroy the Sovereign, hurting both versions of Superboy. But when she sets off the bomb, killing them both, the first alternate Superboy rescues the original Superboy from the kryptonite-laden shockwave. When all is done, Superboy destroys the portal.
Episode 18: Rebirth (2)
Still in hiding and under scrutiny for a gang leader's murder, Lana leads a campaign to clear Superboy's name.