My Adventures with Superman is an American animated superhero drama television series developed by Jake Wyatt, Brendan Clogher, and Josie Campbell and based on the DC Comics character Superman. The series airs on Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim, and follows Clark Kent and Lois Lane as they both develop romantic feelings for each other and the former builds his identity as the superhero, Superman.
The series features the starring voices of Jack Quaid, Alice Lee, Ishmel Sahid, and Kiana Madeira. It was initially planned to air on Cartoon Network during the daytime, but was later moved to Adult Swim despite not necessarily being intended to target an adult demographic. It was produced by Warner Bros. Animation, with animation services provided by Studio Mir in South Korea for the first two seasons and Studio Grida, also in South Korea, for the third season.
The series premiered on Adult Swim on July 7, 2023, with each episode releasing on HBO Max shortly after broadcast. The second season began broadcasting on May 26, 2024, shifting its premieres to the network's Toonami programming block, which originally encored the first season. A third season premiered on June 14, 2026. A spin-off series titled My Adventures with Green Lantern is in development.
Premise The story follows Clark Kent, as he builds his secret identity as Superman and explores his mysterious origins, and Lois Lane, whom Clark develops a crush on and vice-versa, who is on her way to becoming a star reporter. Teaming up with photographer and Clark's best friend Jimmy Olsen, the trio break the stories that matter and save the day against many villains in the city of Metropolis, as well as encountering Clark's Kryptonian cousin, Kara.
Cast
Main Jack Quaid as Clark Kent / Superman, a Kryptonian superhero and a journalist for the Daily Planet in Metropolis. Bizarro, a clone of Superman who gets a job as an ice cream vendor. Alice Lee as Lois Lane, a journalist for the Daily Planet and Clark's love interest. Ishmel Sahid as Jimmy Olsen, a photographer for the Daily Planet and Clark and Lois's best friend. Kiana Madeira as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl (season 3; recurring season 2), a Kryptonian superhero and Superman's cousin.
Recurring and guest
Darrell Brown as Perry White, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet and Lois, Clark, and Jimmy's boss. Tyrannko, the prince of the reptilian Subterranosauri. Krull, a Subterranosauri. Zehra Fazal as Leslie Willis / Livewire, a thief with electrokinetic powers. Azuri Hardy-Jones as "Flip" Johnson, a young intern at the Daily Planet and friend of Clark, Lois, and Jimmy. Jason Marnocha as Jor-El, Clark's biological Kryptonian father. Ethan Avery / Damage, a Task Force X agent who utilizes cybernetic Kryptonian arms that allow him to grow in size. Reid Scott as Jonathan Kent, Clark's adoptive father. Kari Wahlgren as Martha Kent, Clark's adoptive mother. Chris Parnell as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke, an assassin and agent of Task Force X who later becomes Luthor's bodyguard. Lucas Grabeel as Kyle / Mist, a member of Intergang who uses Kryptonian technology to become invisible and intangible. Catherine Taber as Siobhan McDougal / Silver Banshee, a member of Intergang and sister of fellow member Mist who wears a Kryptonian mask that grants her a sonic scream. Vincent Tong as Steve Lombard, a sports columnist at the Daily Planet. Rough House, a member of Intergang with Kryptonian gauntlets that grant him super strength. Vulture, a minion of Doctor Poison. Melanie Minichino as Cat Grant, a gossip columnist at the Daily Planet. Silver St. Cloud, a philanthropist millionaire. Whip, a Russian thief with Kryptonite-powered whips. Marina Maru / Doctor Poison, the princess of Markovia. Jake Green as Dr. Anthony Ivo / Parasite, the CEO of AmazoTech and creator of the Parasite armor. Max Mittelman as Lex Luthor, Superman's nemesis. He initially appears as Anthony Ivo's personal assistant before siding with Task Force X and establishing LexCorp as its CEO. Hank Henshaw / Cyborg Superman, an astronaut who became a cybernetic human following the fight with Brainiac. Joseph Martin / Atomic Skull, a Task Force X agent who uses a Kryptonian suit that allows him to manipulate radiation. Thomas Weston, the CEO of AmerTek and the former boss of John Henry Irons and Silas Stone. Laila Berzins as Rory / Heat Wave, a gang leader who wields Kryptonian flamethrowers. After being captured by Task Force X, Heat Wave is ordered to help capture Superman alongside other criminals. She would later develop a lesbian relationship with Livewire in the second season. Joel de la Fuente as General Sam Lane, Lois's father and a U.S. Army general. Debra Wilson as Amanda Waller, a colleague of General Lane and head of Task Force X. Jessie Inocalla as the Brain, a scientist who originally worked for Project Cadmus and was left as a disembodied brain following an attack by Task Force X. André Sogliuzzo as Monsieur Mallah, an intelligent gorilla and romantic partner of Brain. David Errigo Jr. as Mister Mxyzptlk, a trickster from the fifth dimension. Andromeda Dunker as Vicki Vale, a journalist in Gotham City and a rival to Lois. Fox, a minion of Doctor Poison. Michael Emerson as Brainiac, a super-intelligent android and Supergirl's adoptive father. The Head Steward, one of the robots at the Fortress of Solitude. Byron Marc Newsome as Dr. John Irons / Steel, a former scientist at AmerTek who was fired by Weston for speaking out against his fusion reactor. Silas Stone, Irons's colleague who was also fired by Weston for speaking out against his fusion reactor. Michael Yurchak as Winslow Schott / Toyman, a pawn shop owner, toy maker, robotics and demolitions expert, and an old contact of Sam. Rhea Seehorn as Lara, Clark's biological Kryptonian mother. Auli'i Cravalho as Jessica Cruz, a girl who attends Super-Fest and talks positively about Supergirl. Darren Criss as Jonathan Lane / Jon Kent / Superboy, Clark and Lois' son from a future timeline. Vella Lovell as Doris Zuel / Giganta, a size-shifting villain. Chandler Lovelle as Zazzala, the co-head of the dating center W.O.R.M.S. Erin Anderson as Ms. Gsptlsnz, Mr. Mxyzptlk's wife. Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Lara Lane / Supergirl, Clark and Lois' daughter from a possible future timeline. Steve Blum as Eradicator, a Kryptonian clone created by Luthor using his grey matter sample and Superman's tissue sample. As a prototype for the later Eradicators in a possible future, he can adapt and evolve while also gaining the ability to make brutish duplicates.
Episodes
Season 1 (2023)
Season 2 (2024)
Season 3 (2026)
Production Development In May 2021, it was announced that a two-season order had been placed for My Adventures with Superman, with the series initially planned to air on Cartoon Network and stream on HBO Max. It was revealed that Jack Quaid and Alice Lee would voice Clark Kent / Superman and Lois Lane respectively. Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher were onboard as co-executive producers, and Josie Campbell was a producer. Sam Register was also an executive producer. Wyatt, Clogher, and Campbell served as showrunners. No major updates were given until March 2023, when it was announced that the series would no longer air on Cartoon Network, but rather on its nighttime block Adult Swim, despite the series not necessarily being produced to target an adult demographic. Following the formation of DC Studios, the production crew showed the series' opening sequence to co-CEO James Gunn, who reportedly "liked" the series and allowed it to continue production without interference. A third season was announced to be in production in June 2024. After its release in summer 2026, Jake Wyatt confirmed in an interview with The Ringer that James Gunn and Peter Safran encouraged the team to incorporate the planned arc for Season 4 into the closing episodes of Season 3.
Writing The team behind the show wanted to explore the early years of Clark, Lois, and Jimmy Olsen and their jobs at the Daily Planet, something that Campbell felt had rarely been touched in previous Superman media. Campbell described the three characters as the heart of the show, adding that their bond and time with each other drives "the series and the character arcs for both season one and two." She also expressed the romance between Lois and Clark as being very important to the team and something that would unfold as the series progressed. They also wanted to emphasize on Superman's humanity by exploring his personal relationships.
Campbell cited the original Richard Donner Superman (1978) film as a huge influence for the series, especially for the interplay between Margot Kidder's Lois and Christopher Reeve's Superman: "We loved their chemistry; we loved how smart and feisty Lois was, and loved the heart and altruism of Reeve's Superman / Clark Kent. The movie was clever, fun, and modernized Superman in a way that felt organic to the time period, while also respectful of what came before. It truly is one of our favorite pieces of Superman media." Just like the film, they sought for My Adventures with Superman to have a "wide co-viewing audience, where kids, teens, and adults can all sit down and watch together." Influences for the series include the 1986 comic book limited series The Man of Steel, as well as the works of Dan Jurgens, Jon Bogdanove, and Louise Simonson.
The third season of the series is inspired by the 1993 comic book storyline "Reign of the Supermen". Showrunner Jake Wyatt stated that it will not be a retread of the comics and that it is more about, "What would we do with that premise now? It's less Death [of Superman] and more about, 'What's a Superman?' The fun thing about Reign of the Supermen is that it's all these impostors who have the same power set but different values."
On future storylines for the series Jake Wyatt says, "The way things end in season 3 sets us up for a bigger, more structured conflict in [season 4] that is sort of an All-Star Superman situation that pulls Lex back in." Brendan Clogher has a plan for the end of the series that's "an absolute curveball" and Mister Mxyzptlk has a key part to play in the show's endgame.
Animation and design The series features anime-influenced animation provided by Studio Mir in Seoul for the first two seasons and Studio Grida, also in Seoul, for the third season. Additionally, Superman's transformation sequence is inspired by Pretty Cure, specifically Cure Mermaid from Go! Princess PreCure, as series director Diana Huh noted on social media. Campbell later acknowledged this in an interview with Crunchyroll, saying the show's creative team agreed with storyboarder Jessica Zammit's suggestion to add a magical transformation sequence and she later, in Campbell's words, saw it was "like Pretty Cure" and the creative team agreed to put it into the series, expressing their support. She also told the Crunchyroll interviewer that the series was inspired by shounen anime, and series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gurren Lagann, and Shin Godzilla.
Casting Producer Josie Campbell greatly enjoyed working with Jack Quaid. Campbell said that Quaid had great comedic timing as Clark but was also able to "sell the kindness, strength, and dignity of Superman." In June 2022, Michael Emerson announced that he would play Brainiac. In April 2023, it was confirmed that Ishmel Sahid would play Jimmy Olsen. In May 2026, it was announced that Darren Criss had been cast as Superboy in season 3. He previously played Clark Kent / Superman in the Tomorrowverse DC animated movies.
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