Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (Part 2)

"The Last Son of Krypton (Part 2)" is the second episode of Superman: The Animated Series. It was directed by Scott Jeralds and Curt Geda with a script written by Alan Burnett and Paul Dini. It first aired on the WB Network on September 6th, 1996. This is the second chapter in a three-part series premiere.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is included on disc one of the Superman: The Animated Series, Volume One DVD collection by Warner Home Video.


 * In most versions of Superman's origin, the Kryptonian rocket crash-lands on Earth. This is one of the few occasions where the rocket is shown with VTOL capabilities and actually lands on Earth.


 * Other than the episode recap from "The Last Son of Krypton (Part 1)", the characters of Jor-El and Lara Sul-Van appear as holograms only in this episode.

Appearances

 * This is the first DC Animated Universe appearance of Kal-El as Clark Kent. First DCAU appearance of him as a teenager, and adult, as well as Superman.


 * First DC Animated Universe appearance of Jonathan Kent.


 * First DC Animated Universe appearance of Martha Kent.


 * First DC Animated Universe appearance of Lana Lang.


 * First DC Animated Universe appearance of Lois Lane.


 * First DC Animated Universe appearance of Perry White.


 * First DC Animated Universe appearance of Jimmy Olsen.


 * First DC Animated Universe appearance of Lex Luthor.


 * This is the first, and to date, only known appearance of Ms. Stevenson, who is a teacher at Smallville High School.


 * This is the first, and to date, only known appearance of Danitra Evans, who is a young child interviewed by Angela Chen.


 * This is the first appearance of Angela Chen, who is a reporter for the Daily Planet.


 * First television appearance of Ron Troupe.

Quotes

 * Lois Lane: How'd you get here so fast?
 * Clark Kent: Oh, I just flew.

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 * Perry White: This is the guy, Lois. Clark Kent from Smallville.
 * Lois Lane: Smallville? Never heard of it.
 * Clark Kent: Have you ever been to Kansas?
 * Lois Lane: God, no!

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 * Jonathan Kent: Put that thing back, you don't know where it came from.
 * Martha Kent: He's not a thing, Jonathan, he's a baby. A little baby. Who'd put a baby in a spaceship?
 * Jonathan Kent: That's just my point. It could be Russian, a Sputnik baby.
 * Martha Kent: Oh really?
 * Jonathan Kent: Maybe he's one of ours. You think NASA is missing a kid?

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 * Lana Lang: You're saying you can see through walls? So, how many times have you peeked into the girls locker-room?