"Superboy" (1988) TV series 1988-1992

Directors:

Kenneth Bowser
Colin Chilvers
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Writers:

Stan Berkowitz (writer)
Michael Carlin (episodes)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

8 October 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The adventures of the Man of Steel in his teenage years.

Plot Keywords:

Superboy | Superman | Superhero | Cult Favorite | Based On Comic Book

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Stacy Haiduk	...	Lana Lang (100 episodes, 1988-1992)
Gerard Christopher	...	Superboy / ... (72 episodes, 1989-1992)
Robert Levine	...	C. Dennis Jackson (48 episodes, 1990-1992)

Series Directed by
David Nutter		(21 episodes, 1989-1992)
Reza Badiyi		(5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Kenneth Bowser		(unknown episodes)
Colin Chilvers		(unknown episodes)
Jackie Cooper		(unknown episodes)
David Grossman		(unknown episodes)
Andre R. Guttfreund		(unknown episodes)
David Hartwell		(unknown episodes)
John Huneck		(unknown episodes)
Danny Irom		(unknown episodes)
Jefferson Kibbee		(unknown episodes)
Peter Kiwitt		(unknown episodes)
Richard J. Lewis		(unknown episodes)
Chuck Martinez		(unknown episodes)
Hugh Martin		(unknown episodes)
Thierry Notz		(unknown episodes)
Joe Ravitz		(unknown episodes)
Tracy Roberts		(unknown episodes)
Bryan Spicer		(unknown episodes)
Mark Vargo		(unknown episodes)
Robert Wiemer		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Migdia Chinea-Varela		(6 episodes, 1988-1990)
Fred Freiberger		(6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Michael Maurer		(6 episodes, 1989-1991)
J.M. DeMatteis		(5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Cary Bates		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Mark Jones		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Howard Dimsdale		(2 episodes, 1988)
Ilya Salkind		(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Matt Uitz		(2 episodes, 1991)
Stan Berkowitz		(unknown episodes)
Michael Carlin		(unknown episodes)
Paul Robert Coyle		(unknown episodes)
Paul Diamond		(unknown episodes)
Sandy Fries		(unknown episodes)
Andy Helfer		(unknown episodes)
Denny O'Neil		(unknown episodes)
Joe Shuster		(unknown episodes)
Jerry Siegel		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Ilya Salkind	....	producer (unknown episodes, 1988-1992)
Stan Berkowitz	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Julia Pistor	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Kevin Kiner		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
John Huneck		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
John Elias		(unknown episodes)
Michael T. Elias		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Ellen Jacoby		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
John Bortles		(unknown episodes)
Alan E. Muraoka		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
David Kahler		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Michael J. Kent	....	special makeup effects artist (5 episodes, 1990)
Lee Grimes	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Olivier Arnesen	....	executive in charge of production (22 episodes, 1991-1992)
Buck Allen	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Barry H. Waldman	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stephen A. Glanzrock	....	second assistant director (13 episodes, 1988-1989)
Frank Falvey	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Roger La Page	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Polly Ann Mattson	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Gary Rogers	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Paul Sirmons	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Barry H. Waldman	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Jeff Chandler	....	assistant art director (26 episodes, 1988-1989)
Daniel Valcich	....	carpenter (12 episodes, 1992)
Jerry Blohm	....	swing gang (unknown episodes)
John F. Escobar	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Rich Swim	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Richard Achor	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Peter J. Devlin	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Mark Muncy	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Danny Cadow	....	flying effects specialist (1 episode, 1989)
James L. Roberts	....	special effects foreman (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Pete Opotowsky	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Cort Hessler	....	stunts (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
Tom Akos	....	utility stunts / stunt double / ... (4 episodes, 1988-1991)
Greg Anderson	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Erich Barrett	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Larry A. Lee	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Mike Massa	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Joe Murphy	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Gar Stephen	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Glenn R. Wilder	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Lacy	....	assistant camera / camera operator: "b" camera (48 episodes, 1989-1992)
Robert Beverlin	....	assistant camera (26 episodes, 1988-1989)
Bruce Merwin	....	electrician (3 episodes, 1988)
Brett Allen	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Stephen Campbell	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
C.W. Fallin	....	director of photography: second unit/additional photography (unknown episodes)
W.D. Hill	....	grip (unknown episodes)
David Norris	....	camera operator: Wescam camera (unknown episodes)
Nik Petrik	....	camera operator: "b" camera (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michael J. Kent	....	costume fabricator (1 episode, 1990)
Ellen Falguiere	....	wardrobe supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Melinda Taksen	....	script supervisor (45 episodes, 1990-1992)
Roderick Richardson	....	craft service (44 episodes, 1990-1992)
Susan Agnoff	....	assistant production accountant (unknown episodes, 1990)
Jesse Blanco	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian Cain	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Joanne Martin Hinson	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Chris Iller	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Damian Mcknight	....	production intern (unknown episodes)
Stanley Robinson	....	key production assistant (unknown episodes)
Mayo Sanchez	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Trish Weinstock	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Alexander Salkind
• Cantharaus Productions N.V.
• Lowry Productions

Distributors

• Viacom

Also Known As:

The Adventures of Superboy (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min (100 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Filming Locations:

Boardwalk & Baseball Theme Park - Rt. 27, Baseball City, Florida, USA

Company:

Alexander Salkind

Trivia:

The only person to appear in every episode was Stacy Haiduk in the role of Lana Lang, although the character of Clark Kent/Superboy also appears in every episode, he was played by two different actors: John Haymes Newton (Season One) and Gerard Christopher (Seasons 2-4).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Guiron (#4.12)" (1991)

Fun for fans of the original Superboy comics!

I grew up reading Superboy comics and this TV series really delivered. It was a work in progress in it's first season, but it's heart was definitely in the right place. Season 2 was an impressive improvement and seasons 3 & 4 were GREAT! Superboy didn't shy away from using ideas and characters straight from the comic books. It was great to see Bizarro, Mr.Mxyzptlk, Metallo, The Yellow Peri, and Lex Luthor as played by Sherman Howard. The series also featured stories by comic book writers such as the legendary Denny O'Neil and the sensational Carey Bates. I can't wait for the day when the entire Superboy series will finally be made available on DVD. Give us Superboy on DVD!