The Last Son of Krypton Part I

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Kryptonian scientist Jor-El discovers that the planet Krypton is on the verge of destruction. However, the planet’s supercomputer Brainiac denies this is the case to the planet’s council and brands him a criminal, as it makes plans to escape after collecting all of Krypton’s data. With no choice, Jor-El and his wife Laraprepare to send their only son, Kal-El, to a distant world, before Krypton’s inevitable destruction.

Our Take

An off episode. Even great shows stub their toes; this is Superman: The Animated Series’s stubbed toe.