Classic Three-Part “Superman: The Animated Series” Batman Team-Up Episode Airs This Week On The Hub
The three-part Superman: The Animated Series episode “World’s Finest” is set to air this week on The Hub. The three-part episode, usually erroneously billed as a movie – though it was edited into such for a special home video release – features Superman meeting Batman for the first time. The episodes originally aired in 1997. Superman: The Animated Series joined The Hub for the Fall 2012 schedule, replacing Batman Beyond on the network’s schedule. Continue below for specific episode details.
Superman: The Animated Series
October 10th, 2012 at 9:00am (ET/PT) – “World’s Finest, Part One”
Joker steals a statue made of solid Kryptonite and comes to Metropolis where he makes a deal-with Luthor to kill Superman. But Batman follows him to Metropolis.
Superman: The Animated Series
October 11th, 2012 at 9:00am (ET/PT) – “World’s Finest, Part Two”
Joker kidnaps Lois in order to lure Superman to his death but Batman’s intervention saves the day. Joker then sics a killer robot on Batman and Superman must rescue a sinking ocean liner.
Superman: The Animated Series
October 12th, 2012 at 9:00am (ET/PT) – “World’s Finest, Part Three”
Lois’s romance with Bruce Wayne hits rough waters when she discovers that he is Batman. Meanwhile, Joker turns the tables, on his partnership with Luthor, kidnapping him and using the powerful new Lexwing aircraft to attack Metropolis. Superman and Batman must put aside their differences to save the city together.
Superman: The Animated Series airs regularly Monday – Friday at 9:00am (ET/PT) on The Hub, with additional airings throughout the week, including Monday – Thursday at 6:30pm (ET/PT). Stay tuned for further updates, including schedule updates and exclusive content, here soon at The World’s Finest.
The Hub, a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., features original programming as well as content from Discovery’s library of children’s educational programming; from Hasbro’s portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup includes animated and live-action series, specials and game shows, with the network extending its content through a robust and engaging online presence. The Hub launched on Sunday, October 10th, 2010, reaching approximately 60 million U.S. households.
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