The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics superhero superman, which was produced by warner bros. The last son of the planet krypton protects his adoptive home of earth as the greatest of the superheroes. Offered here is an authentic superman animated series opc warner bros production animation cel with original background featuring superman vs. At one time, he led a team of mercenaries to steal the lexoskel suit 5000 from lexcorp, a theft staged by lex luthor for the benefit of the regent of kaznia.
Metallo started his life as a simple criminal but became a much more powerful villain after having his body upgraded due to his status as one of superman s main enemies metallo has appeared in many comics, tv series and videogames based around the franchise. The animated series or the new superman adventures in its second season is an animated television series than ran from 1996 to 2000 on kids wbafter batman. The animated series and justice league unlimitedjohn corben was an australian criminalforhire who was involved in a plot by lex luthor to sell the lexoskel suit 5000 to kasnian terrorists luthor knew that the pentagon would want him to design something bigger and better to combat the suit the terrorists. Listen to all the actors who have voiced metallo and vote for your favorite. Jun 01, 2015 metallo kisses lois lane superman the animated series. Luthor, on the other hand, was keen to see the metropolis police departmentrepresented by sergeant corey. Metallo is noted within a newspaper headline as having been defeated by cyborg superman in the 2019 animated feature reign of the supermen. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics. Luthor deliberately had corben infected with the lethal virus so he could use him as a guinea pig for the cybernetic transplant experiment to save him from the virus. The new series would use the same back to basics approach to storyline and art. Metallo superman the animated series superman blog. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Public enemies, which is based on jeph loebs 2003 comic book story arc of the same name that appeared in the superman batman comic book. The animated series, where it looked like a good fight.
He came to replace a missinginaction clark kent, and held a personal grudge against the redblue blur, who he blames for his sisters death. The animated series, and was also the first in the dcau to feature multiple superhero guest stars batman, aquaman, doctor fate, flash and green lantern. Superman animated series quick change superman clark kent 5 action figure 2001 hasbro 5. The animated series ran from 1996 to 2000 on kids wb. A list of characters from the dc animated universe who first became prominent in superman. The series was the first of several followups of the acclaimed batman. Metallo s strength might be greater, but steels strength and. Superman the animated series full episodes youtube. He was a an infamous mercenary and hit man who would later become the cyborg metallo after he was unknowingly infected with a rare disease by lex luthors. The animated series, and the 17th of the overall series. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of superman.
Animation and originally aired on the wb from 1996 to 2000. Though originally portrayed as a rogue scientist, he was later rewritten as a machiavellian. Both have standard gear fight is in a city, morals offround 1. Metallo origin superman the animated series superman. Aug 08, 2015 metallo origin superman the animated series report. John henry irons worked as a weapons designer and engineer for lexcorp. Metallo origin superman the animated series report.
Rather than harnessing his genius for good, luthor seizes power for his own benefit and is a threat at large. Animation and originally aired on kids wb from september 6, 1996 to february 12, 2000. He acts as lex luthors bodyguard who then fights with both superman and batman. Metallo is a radioactive cyborg intelligence who depends on green kryptonite as his energy source, making him an enemy of superman. Metallos strength might be greater, but steels strength and. There are bosses such as livewire, metallo and bruno mannheim, as well as goons and other items. Superman the animated series s 1 e 7 the way of all flesh. See more ideas about superman, animation series and animation. Countdown to apokolips is a video game that was released in 2003 by atari for the nintendo game boy advance. Jan 30, 2020 explore patrickteeters board superman. He is a former soldier who was used in experimentation by the united states army, eventually giving him the ability to. Metallo appears in the animated movie superman batman. Luthor deliberately had corben infected with the lethal virus so he could use him as a guinea pig for the cybernetic transplant experiment to save him from the virus callback. Incarnations view all 30 versions of darkseid on btva.
The one superman always saves the daily planet s star reporter, she never stops at anything to get a good frontpage story, though her headstrong nature nearly gets her killed several times. The news mention of corbens attack since the last son of krypton. Saitama animation full version taming the beast duration. However, they soon discover that the race is just a hoax in order for them to generate power for a weather altering machine used by the weather. The animated series, including its character portrayals, and artistic style. The animated series, and was equally acclaimed for the thematic. The animated series and a minor antagonist in both justice league and justice league unlimited. Lex luthor has been supermans archenemy for most of the superheros existence.
Speed demons is the fourth episode of the second season of superman. John henry irons must give his equipment a trial of fire as steel to help superman oppose metallo. John corben was a mercenary and hitman who became the cyborg metallo. Michael ironside is the voice of darkseid in superman. Int the superhero shorts of the animated series of justice league action, firestorm accidentally. Metallo appeared in season 5 of the animated series the batman, voiced by lex. Metallo kisses lois lane superman the animated series. Superman and the flash are asked to compete in a charity race. As metallo, corben made several more appearances in the superboy series, specifically in the episodes super menace, people vs. Mala made several appearances in the superman adventures comic, most notably in issue 21 july 1998, alongside jaxur and the dcau version of general zod in his debut. When lois lane tracked the thieves to their ship in metropolis harbor, corben caught her and prepared to kill her, but. He was formerly a human criminal named john corben but is now merely a brain within a robotic body. Superman animated series opc warner bros prod animation cel.
Behind the villains of superman a thirteen minute spotlight of the series animated villains lex luthor, brainiac, bizarro, metallo, mr. The villain in question is superman s frequent nemesis metallo. These are actually the first 18 episodes of the superman. Metallo was initially considered to be the antagonist in zack snyders man of steel sequel, but the project was eventually cancelled in favor of batman v superman. The series is part of what has become known as the dc animated universe and was the first after the acclaimed batman. This deadly radiation can kill the man of steel through exposure alone, although his cybernetic enhancements make him very physically powerful. John corben aka metallo is a journalist who worked for the daily planet. Mar 03, 2018 its hard to imagine that batman v superman could have had another villain, but it seems that was originally supposed to be the case. Livewire, lex luthor, parasite, metallo, mala, lobo, braniac, and others. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comicss flagship character, superman. Both are in great condition, the cel is about 9 x 10 12, the background is about 11 x 34, see the photos. Metallo started his life as a simple criminal but became a much more powerful villain after having his body upgraded due to his status as one of supermans main enemies metallo has appeared in many comics, tv series and videogames based around the franchise.
He was the chief designer of a prototype battle suit, and advised strongly against its early premiere. He was widely considered to be one of earths most brilliant minds and one of supermans greatest enemies. Lex luthor was a powerful businessman and criminal mastermind. With the aid of his natural genius and his general lack of conscience, luthor assembled a vast fortune and founded lexcorp. Metallo john corben is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by dc. The animated series television series on 2 great disks. Steel, real name john henry irons, was a former employee of lexcorp and later a member of the justice league.
May 21, 2015 superman returns superman vs metallo acte vii. Metallo origin superman the animated series video dailymotion. Supes comes to regret it later, once john reveals his kryptonite power source. With tim daly, joseph bologna, dana delany, david kaufman. Little is known about lex luthors origins, but he was an admirably selfmade man. He has been envisioned as superman s dual opposite. John corben, or also better known as metallo, is a recurring antagonist in the dc animated universe, appearing as a major antagonist in superman. Lex luthor has been superman s archenemy for most of the superheros existence. Its hard to imagine that batman v superman could have had another villain, but it seems that was originally supposed to be the case. The animated series proved to be an enormous success, bruce timm and paul dini turned their attention to dc comicss other major hero.
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