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Legion of Super Heroes season 1

Season 1 · Animated series · Sep 23, 2006 · 13 episodes

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Plot

Season 1, 13 episodes, first aired Sep 23, 2006.

About the show

The Legion of Super-Heroes of the 31st century traveled back to the early 21st century to try to find Superman for help of against powerful group of super-villains in their era. Unfortunately, they traveled too far back and instead finding a young Clark Kent who haven't assume his Superman identity yet. Taking him back to their future, Clark embracing his destiny and helps the Legion in fighting evil like Emerald Empress and upholding the laws of the United Planets before he can return to his own time. A new beginning for the Legions on the second season of the show. With Clark returns to the 21st century and began his role as the Man of Steel, The Legions realizes that they still need Superman within their rank. Enter a mysterious Kryptonian from the 41st century, appears to the be the clone of Superman, arrives to the 31st century to aid the Legions.

Episodes

Episode 1: Man of Tomorrow

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

It is the 31st century. A group of super heroes called the Legion of Super Heroes travel back in time to recruit earth's greatest super hero, Superman, to help fight the evil of their time. While their intentions were good, good intentions don't always produce good results. Instead of bringing back Superman, they retrieve a young Clark Kent from his farm in Smallville to the future.
Episode 2: Timber Wolf

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

A scientist asks the Legion to help him capture what he claims is a dangerous creature, but both the creature and the scientist have a dark secret.
Episode 3: Legacy

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

Superman makes a new friend, Alexis, but his new chum soon becomes obsessive about having Superman as her only friend and not sharing him with anyone else...including the Legion.
Episode 4: Phantoms

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

Superman accidentally opens a portal to a phantom dimension, unleashing a teenager with powers that match his own who eventually traps the other Legionnaires there.
Episode 5: Champions

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

Lightning Lad enters the Intergalactic Games and must compete against his greatest rival.
Episode 6: Fear Factory

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

A Legion team is forced to take refuge in a derelict space station but are separated and begin disappearing one by one.
Episode 7: Brain Drain

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

Brainiac 5 is forced to get ahead to lead two of his teammates to a planet where the only cure for his faltering IQ can be found.
Episode 8: Lightning Storm

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

Lightning Lad resigns from the Legion to join a new team, but soon finds himself caught in a conflict of interest when the two teams end up opposing each other.
Episode 9: The Substitutes

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

When the Legion are tied up fighting a horde of creatures consuming the Earth's ionosphere, the rejects from the yearly Legion Auditions are the only ones standing between Earth and total destruction.
Episode 10: Child's Play

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

When a young sorcerer comes to Earth and wreaks havoc, particularly on a magic-vulnerable Superman, Phantom Girl must try to convince his elders to reign him in.
Episode 11: Chain of Command

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

At a moment of crisis, Cosmic Boy returns to lead the Legion, accompanied by a mysterious new hero.
Episode 12: Sundown (1)

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

The ancient organic weapon known as the Sun-Eater has been unleashed, and it lives up to its name. It heads toward Earth's sun and not even the Legion can stop it.
Episode 13: Sundown (2)

S1 · 21 min · IMDb N/A

The Legion must turn to help from their greatest foes when they are unable to stop the Sun-Eater themselves. Meanwhile, Superman confronts the Sun-Eater's controller but even he may be powerless before the alien.