Superman: The Animated Series/Funny

"Mxy: Alright, I'll tell you what, you get me to say my name backwards, I'll split until our dimension align again in three months. Clark: I can't even say your name forward, how am I supposed to say it backwards?
 * Seriously, any moment involving Mxyzptlk is a Crowning Moment of Funny. For example, we have his FIRST meeting with Superman...

Mxy No, you dolt! You have to get me to say it!!

Clark: Say what?

Mxy: KLTPZYXM!! Gosh you're dense! Now, the first- Aw nuts *poof*"

"Mxy: Your three months are up. And this time, you're not gonna cheat me out of my fun! Clark: Oh, it's you again, Mr. Kltpzyxm. Mxy: Not "Kltpzyxm!" Mxyzptlk! Now, the first thing I'm gonna do- Aw, nuts. *poof*"
 * Fast forward to three months later...

"Joker: *abruptly busts in on a room full of gangsters* Caesar Carlini, my old pal! Why, I haven't seen you since... *pauses, thinking hard* Waaait. I've never seen you, have I? Wow, you need to get out more."
 * For me, when he builds Powered Armor, goes to fight Superman, and doesn't last three seconds. Whatever happened is a Noodle Incident, but his reaction after the defeat just sells it.
 * I knew that Mr. Mxyzptlk would be Pure Awesomeness the instant I heard his voice for the first time. Two Words: Gilbert Gottfried!
 * And of course we cant forgot Ol' Myxie getting stranded on Earth for three months in his second appearance as punishment for his repeated torment of "lesser lifeforms" in the third dimension, and told that he'll get his powers back in three months if he's shown that he can perform good deeds for said lifeforms instead. Cue Superman putting Myxie in charge of keeping a look on Bizarro on the alien planet he left him on, complete with being forced to put his fake city together so Bizarro will have a place to "protect" and getting mauled by Bizarro's vicious alien "dog".
 * In World's Finest:

"Superman: I heard you were crazy, I didn't think you were stupid."
 * Harley vs. Mercy. Dear Lord, I can't remember laughing so hard.
 * When Superman shows up to stop him from interrogating a thug, Batman grabs his arm and throws him across the room. The look of utter shock on Superman's face is fantastic.

"Lois: I'll get some iodine for that cut. (through clenched teeth) Burning. Stinging. Iodine."
 * I'll bet that's another reason why he brought out the kryptonite sample. Batman's been called "crazy" lots of times, but he takes it personally when someone calls him "stupid".
 * Another priceless moment is after this confrontation when Superman goes back to his apartment and undresses for bed while having a conversation with Lois. He notices something glowing on his cape and finds that it's one of Batman tracers. He looks outside his window to see Batman watching him from several rooftops away, which means Batman now knows his secret identity AND where he lives. Batman tops off this awesome moment by saluting Superman before he leaves. Bad. Ass.
 * Lois Lane has fallen hard for Bruce Wayne, then finds out he's Batman. She is less than happy.

"Superman: I can't see inside. Luthor's been lining his buildings with lead. Batman: There's always the direct approach. (Superman punches down the door) Batman: (grins) You're learning."
 * The cherry on top is the look on Bruce's face when she goes to get said iodine: pure bedroom eyes mixed with amusement at her comment. Oh, Bruce. You dog.
 * When showing up for the final confrontation with The Joker and Luthor, this happens:

"Harley: Puddin'! Batman: At this point, he probably is. Harley: *whimper*"
 * After the blimp crashes, with the Joker presumably still inside it:

"Harley: I want a lawyer! I want a doctor! I want a cheese sandwich! (is unceremoniously shoved into the van and they drive off) Mercy: (watching this all from back at LexCorp, in bandages by the way) Now, that's funny! Ha-ha-ha-OW! ''"
 * Harley's little rant as she's being taken away in a straightjacket to be shipped back to Arkham in the aftermath:

"Clark Kent: Well, Lois, the truth is, I'm actually Superman in disguise and I only pretend to be a journalist in order to hear about disasters as they happen, and then squeeze you out of the byline. (Beat) Lois Lane: You're a sick man, Kent. Clark Kent: You asked."
 * Bruce's final words to Clark before he gets on the plane: "[Lois] is all yours now, if you can handle it. You'd better be good to her...'cause I know where you live."
 * In "Legacy", Superman is brainwashed into serving Darkseid. After conquering a planet, he is given an orgy with the Female Furies as a reward. Look at how jealous Kalibak is.
 * Clark's Sarcastic Confession to Lois Lane in "The Main Man, Part 1":

"Lois: Get away from me, you sick pig- (slaps Lobo, finding out the hard way his skin is like rock) OW! Lobo: Ooo! I like a girl who can play rough! Come on babe! (points to his cheek) Do it again, hit me har-
 * Speaking of the Main Man!


 * gets decked by Superman and sent flying* "

"Luthor: *ticked off* but I want all repairs completed-- Luthor: *even more ticked off* IMMEDIATELY!!"
 * Even better-when Lobo goes onto a "kid-friendly" for tv-swearing little rant fest...as Superman sent him flying-the hole that was ALREADY in Lex's office from Lobo and Superman's fight, you see a very ticked off Lex Luthor, ordering his goons to....
 * cue Lobo being thrown through Lex's office again--this time from the floor straight through to the ceiling* killrendfragdestroy--!

"Superman: Who are you?" Lobo: *deadpan* Oh, I'm sorry. My card."
 * Pretty much everything that comes out of Lobo's mouth is hilarious, but the following is particularly funny in it's delivery:
 * Lobo punches Superman.*"

"Robin: (to Riddler) He's been working out."
 * In "Knight Time", the reaction of Bane as Superman, dressed as Batman, beats the crap out of him with his bare hands. The look on his face is just clearly going, "Oh bullshit!"

"Mad Hatter: Curiouser and curiouser!"
 * Then after that, screwing with the Mad Hatter using Super Speed. The "Oh Crap" expression does not leave the Hatter's face once in that entire sequence.

"Brainiac: Kal-El. This development is highly improbable."
 * And when Superman forgets himself and grins at Robin. It totally freaks out the Mad Hatter until he remembers he's playing Batman and scowls again.
 * Similarly, as Superman emerges from a fireball, his Batman costume burnt away:

"Superman: Today's been full of surprises.*punches Brainiac*"
 * Superman's deadpan reaction is also gold

"Superman: (doing Batman's voice) Precise muscle control. Superman: (doing Robin's voice) Plus I have a pretty good ear. Robin: (turns and glares at Superman) Don't. Do. That. Again!"
 * Also in "Knight Time", when Tim Drake aka the 2nd Robin, asks Superman how he got to impersonate Bruce's voice so well as Batman.
 * Tim just smiles and keeps walking on until*

"Wife: Murray, there's a man and a woman fighting!! Husband: [not taking his eyes off the newspaper] Stop spying on the neighbors, Lucille."
 * Really seeing the Boy Scout pretend to be Batman was so hilarious I was having giggle fits the ENTIRE episode!
 * Not to mention, it's a fun Lampshade Hanging on the limited amount of character models available at the time that Superman can pass himself off as Batman (who at least in the comics is quite a bit thinner).
 * That depends a lot on the artist, some versions have Batman being even more muscular than Superman, while in others, he's got more of a martial artist built.
 * In "Warrior Queen", the whole sequence of Superman fighting Maxima-being witnessed upon by an older woman. Her comments to her husband about everything going on, and her husband's responses to them...HILARIOUS!

"Lucille: Oh my goodness...now they're hugging. Murray: Don't get any ideas!"
 * When Maxina hugged Superman for actually beating her.

"Maxima: You defeated me? No one has ever defeated me! (hugs him) This is the happiest moment of my life! Superman: (dumbfounded) I'm glad?"
 * Heck the reaction of Superman when Maxima expresses her joy that Superman beat her!

"Lucille: What planet is he from?"
 * After Superman explains to Maxina about Earth's concept of love and marriage.

"Flash: Can't catch me! Can't catch me! Can't catch me! Can't catch me! Can't catch me! [Superman elbows him] Oof! Superman: Hey, lay off the caffeine."
 * Plus, the out of nowhere cameo of
 * If we count the redubbed Kids' WB! promo spots, I nominate this one using footage from the episode where Superman raced Flash:

""I gotta start wearing some pants!""
 * This single line from Lois as she has a Marilyn Monroe moment!

"Bizarro: Me am Superman! Me am hero! Lex Luthor: Sorry my friend, but you am toast."
 * Best part, in the beginning of the next episode....SHE DOES!
 * This bit from "Superman's Pal": So you know how stupid mooks always try but fail, every time... to shoot the Man Of Steel? Some villain tries to hit him with a bar. Superman naturally lampshades this, "You're kidding, right?"
 * From Bizarro's intro episode:

"Bizarro: What...am me? Mercy: "Bizarro", that's what you am."
 * Also, Mercy's sarcastic reply when Bizarro asks who he is:

"Luthor: (to Mercy) That's coming out of your pay."
 * After Mercy's reply makes Bizarro angry and he flies off crashing through the roof.

"Supergirl: ...and by the way, it's Supergirl. See, "Super..." (points to S-shield) "girl!" (points to her face and bats her eyes) Superman: Right."
 * Kara in "Little Girl Lost", introducing her super identity to Superman:

"Lois: (looking at a picture of Superman) Nice "S". Clark: Excuse me?! Lois: Right here (Points to Superman's S-Shield)"
 * Later, when she smashes the Doomsday Magnet (yeah, really!), she gets a What an Idiot! look from Superman and moans "Now what'd I do wrong?". He posture in this line makes it funny.
 * And let's not forget the Getting Crap Past the Radar moment in the three-part pilot.


 * Any time Granny Goodness speaks, thanks to being voiced by Ed Asner. Whoever made that casting choice is an insane genius.