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|caption=The Legionnaires and Clark Kent face Brainiac
 
|caption=The Legionnaires and Clark Kent face Brainiac
 
|series=Superman: The Animated Series
 
|series=Superman: The Animated Series
|s_ep_no=S3, episode 3
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|s_ep_no=Season 3, episode 3
|previous=Knight Time
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|previous=(S:TAS) Knight Time
 
|next=(S:TAS) Obsession<br />(Legion) [[Far from Home]]
 
|next=(S:TAS) Obsession<br />(Legion) [[Far from Home]]
|directors=[[Butch Lukic]]<Br />[[Dan Riba]]
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|directors=[[Butch Lukic]], [[Dan Riba]]
|writers=[[Stan Berkowitz]]<br />[[Rich Fogel]]
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|writers=[[Stan Berkowitz]], [[Rich Fogel]]
 
|guest_actors=[[Chameleon Boy/Timmverse|Chameleon Boy]]: Jason Priestly<br />[[Cosmic Boy/Timmverse|Cosmic Boy]]: Chad Lowe<br />[[Saturn Girl/Timmverse|Saturn Girl]]: Melissa Joan Hart<br />Young Clark Kent: Jason Marsden<br />Brainiac: Corey Burton<br />Martha Kent: Shelley Fabares<br />Jonathan Kent: Mike Farrell<br />Kenny Braverman: Scott Menville<br />Scientist: Tony Pope<br />Lana Lang: Kelly Schmidt
 
|guest_actors=[[Chameleon Boy/Timmverse|Chameleon Boy]]: Jason Priestly<br />[[Cosmic Boy/Timmverse|Cosmic Boy]]: Chad Lowe<br />[[Saturn Girl/Timmverse|Saturn Girl]]: Melissa Joan Hart<br />Young Clark Kent: Jason Marsden<br />Brainiac: Corey Burton<br />Martha Kent: Shelley Fabares<br />Jonathan Kent: Mike Farrell<br />Kenny Braverman: Scott Menville<br />Scientist: Tony Pope<br />Lana Lang: Kelly Schmidt
 
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==Story Synopsis==
 
==Story Synopsis==
While the story synopsis and commentary is being developed, below are some screen shots and one extended pan from the episode:
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===TV listing===
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* Brainiac travels back in time from the year 2979 to destroy a young Clark Kent before he becomes Superman.
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===Expanded synopsis===
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* unknown
  
 
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==Why Chameleon Boy instead of Lightning Lad?==
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==Cast==
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===Legionnaires===
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The following appear in the episode:
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* [[Chameleon Boy/Timmverse|Chameleon Boy]]
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* [[Cosmic Boy/Timmverse|Cosmic Boy]]
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* [[Saturn Girl/Timmverse|Saturn Girl]]
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The following appear only in a mental illusion projected by Saturn Girl to Clark Kent. Because they were not named, some names are speculated based on their costume design in relation to their appearance in the comics:
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* [[Andromeda/Timmverse|Andromeda]]
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* [[Apparition/Timmverse|Apparition]]
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* [[Bouncing Boy/Timmverse|Bouncing Boy]]
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* [[Brainiac 5/Timmverse|Brainiac 5]]
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* [[Dream Girl/Timmverse|Dream Girl]]
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* [[Gossamer/Timmverse|Gossamer]]
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* [[Kid Quantum (James Cullen)/Timmverse|Kid Quantum (James Cullen)]]
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* [[Live Wire/Timmverse|Live Wire]]
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* [[Triad/Timmverse|Triad]]
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* [[Ultra Boy/Timmverse|Ultra Boy]]
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===Villains===
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* [[Brainiac/Timmverse|Brainiac]]
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===Other Characters===
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* Kenny Braverman
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* [[Superman/Timmverse|Clark Kent]] (prior to his becoming Superman)
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* Jonathan Kent
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* Martha Kent
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* Lana Lang
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* Unnamed scientist
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==Miscellaneous==
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* unknown
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==Locations==
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* 30th century [[Metropolis]]
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* 20th century [[Smallville]]
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==Trivia about the episode==
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* This is the first animated appearance of the Legion.
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* The Smallville segments of this episode take place several years before the 20th/21st century continuity of the Superman series (and by extension, all of the Timmverse series). The 30th century segments are set prior to the Legion's next appearance in ''Justice League Unlimited''. 
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* Original air date: [[October 31]] [[1998]]
  
==DVD Commentary==
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==Quotes==
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* unknown
  
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==DVD Information==
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This episode was released in the ''Superman: The Animated Series'' volume 3 DVD set. The episode contained a separate director's commentary track.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:21, 7 October 2006

New Kids In Town
Superman: The Animated Series Season 3, episode 3

Television » DCAU
NewKidsInTown-LegionnairesClark.jpg
The Legionnaires and Clark Kent face Brainiac
Previous episode (S:TAS) Knight Time
Next episode (S:TAS) Obsession
(Legion) Far from Home
Creators
Directors(s) Butch Lukic, Dan Riba
Writer(s) Stan Berkowitz, Rich Fogel
Guest actor(s) Chameleon Boy: Jason Priestly
Cosmic Boy: Chad Lowe
Saturn Girl: Melissa Joan Hart
Young Clark Kent: Jason Marsden
Brainiac: Corey Burton
Martha Kent: Shelley Fabares
Jonathan Kent: Mike Farrell
Kenny Braverman: Scott Menville
Scientist: Tony Pope
Lana Lang: Kelly Schmidt


Story Synopsis

TV listing

  • Brainiac travels back in time from the year 2979 to destroy a young Clark Kent before he becomes Superman.

Expanded synopsis

  • unknown

Thumb

Cast

Legionnaires

The following appear in the episode:

The following appear only in a mental illusion projected by Saturn Girl to Clark Kent. Because they were not named, some names are speculated based on their costume design in relation to their appearance in the comics:

Villains

Other Characters

  • Kenny Braverman
  • Clark Kent (prior to his becoming Superman)
  • Jonathan Kent
  • Martha Kent
  • Lana Lang
  • Unnamed scientist

Miscellaneous

  • unknown

Locations

Trivia about the episode

  • This is the first animated appearance of the Legion.
  • The Smallville segments of this episode take place several years before the 20th/21st century continuity of the Superman series (and by extension, all of the Timmverse series). The 30th century segments are set prior to the Legion's next appearance in Justice League Unlimited.
  • Original air date: October 31 1998

Quotes

  • unknown

DVD Information

This episode was released in the Superman: The Animated Series volume 3 DVD set. The episode contained a separate director's commentary track.