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A list of characters from the [[DCAU]] who first became prominent in ''[[Superman the Animated Series (Animation)|Superman the Animated Series]]''
A list of characters from the [[DCAU]] who first became prominent in ''[[Superman: The Animated Series (Animation)|Superman the Animated Series]]''
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* [[Badass]]: Regularly goes up against enemies at least as powerful as him and far more ruthless, and has demonstrated that even without his powers, he's still not to be taken lightly.
* [[Badass]]: Regularly goes up against enemies at least as powerful as him and far more ruthless, and has demonstrated that even without his powers, he's still not to be taken lightly.
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: Lana and Lois a couple of times
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: Lana and Lois a couple of times
* [[Berserk Button]]: Harming his friends is never a wise thing to do since he's, well, Superman. Aptly demonstrated in the second part of "Hereafter," where he flew into enough of a rage to ''almost'' smash Vandal Savage's head with a rock when the other man started describing in detail [[Kill Em All|how he slaughtered the other League members]] (but of course, the [[Reset Button]] was very handy at the end of the episode), and in "For the Man Who Has Everything," where Mongul was [[Curb Stomp Battle|running Wonder Woman ragged]].
* [[Berserk Button]]: Harming his friends is never a wise thing to do since he's, well, Superman. Aptly demonstrated in the second part of "Hereafter," where he flew into enough of a rage to ''almost'' smash Vandal Savage's head with a rock when the other man started describing in detail [[Kill'Em All|how he slaughtered the other League members]] (but of course, the [[Reset Button]] was very handy at the end of the episode), and in "For the Man Who Has Everything," where Mongul was [[Curb Stomp Battle|running Wonder Woman ragged]].
** Additionally, in "For the Man Who Has Everything," Supes did not take it well that {{spoiler|Mongul's Black Mercy plant forced him to have to [[Tear Jerker|make a painful choice to leave his idyllic fantasy life behind to return to reality]]}}.
** Additionally, in "For the Man Who Has Everything," Supes did not take it well that {{spoiler|Mongul's Black Mercy plant forced him to have to [[Tear Jerker|make a painful choice to leave his idyllic fantasy life behind to return to reality]]}}.
** Darkseid's mere presence also qualifies. He's the only character in the entire DCAU that Superman has NO reservations about killing.
** Darkseid's mere presence also qualifies. He's the only character in the entire DCAU that Superman has NO reservations about killing.
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* [[Fight Off the Kryptonite]]: A couple of times.
* [[Fight Off the Kryptonite]]: A couple of times.
* [[Flying Brick]]
* [[Flying Brick]]
* [[The Hero]]: When part of the Justice League's [[Five Man Band]].
* [[The Hero]]: When part of the Justice League's [[Five-Man Band]].
* [[Human Aliens]]
* [[Human Aliens]]
* [[I Am Not Left Handed]]: In the grand finale of ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', he unleashes all his strength on [[Darkseid]] after giving him [[Trope Namer|the]] [[World of Cardboard Speech]].
* [[I Am Not Left Handed]]: In the grand finale of ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', he unleashes all his strength on [[Darkseid]] after giving him [[Trope Namer|the]] [[World of Cardboard Speech]].
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* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: "Superman's Pal"
* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: "Superman's Pal"
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: [[Danny Phantom]], is that you?
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: [[Danny Phantom]], is that you?
** In France, he's Danny's friend Tucker.
** In France, he's Danny's friend Tucker.
* [[Intrepid Reporter]]
* [[Intrepid Reporter]]
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* [[Crazy Prepared]]: Made damn sure he can turn the powers of any member of the Secret Society against them if they step out of line, as Doctor Polaris, Goldface, and {{spoiler|Grodd}} found out to their sorrow. Also has an elaborate panic room hidden deep under a random Metropolis barber shop.
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: Made damn sure he can turn the powers of any member of the Secret Society against them if they step out of line, as Doctor Polaris, Goldface, and {{spoiler|Grodd}} found out to their sorrow. Also has an elaborate panic room hidden deep under a random Metropolis barber shop.
* [[Diabolical Mastermind]]: After losing his company and resorting to more obvious villainy. Reaches its height in Season 2 JLU.
* [[Diabolical Mastermind]]: After losing his company and resorting to more obvious villainy. Reaches its height in Season 2 JLU.
* [[Dual Wielding]]: Twin laser pistols in Season 2 of JLU.
* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Twin laser pistols in Season 2 of JLU.
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: With Grodd.
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: With Grodd.
* [[Guns Akimbo]]: In the JLU.
* [[Guns Akimbo]]: In the JLU.
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* [[Power Armour]]: Wears it a lot in the Justice League cartoon, where he's forced to go head to head with the League.
* [[Power Armour]]: Wears it a lot in the Justice League cartoon, where he's forced to go head to head with the League.
* [[President Evil]]: Subverted. He only ran to annoy Superman.
* [[President Evil]]: Subverted. He only ran to annoy Superman.
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Money]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]
* [[Smug Snake]]: His arrogance sometimes leads him into this territory.
* [[Smug Snake]]: His arrogance sometimes leads him into this territory.
* [[Teeth Clenched Teamwork]]: Whenever working with the Joker or Grodd.
* [[Teeth Clenched Teamwork]]: Whenever working with the Joker or Grodd.
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* [[The Brute]]
* [[The Brute]]
* [[Super Strength]]
* [[Super Strength]]
* [[Well Done Son Guy]]: To Darkseid.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: To Darkseid.
* [[The Worf Effect]]: Gets subjected to this a lot after his first appearance. It's [[Hilarious in Hindsight]], considering [[Trope Namer|who]] voices him.
* [[The Worf Effect]]: Gets subjected to this a lot after his first appearance. It's [[Hilarious in Hindsight]], considering [[Trope Namer|who]] voices him.


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* [[Death Trap]]: His specialty. Spent his debut episode trying to kill Lois Lane.
* [[Death Trap]]: His specialty. Spent his debut episode trying to kill Lois Lane.
* [[Hellevator]]: One of his death traps.
* [[Hellevator]]: One of his death traps.
* [[Frickin Laser Beams]]: He's good with light, so lasers aren't too far of a stretch.
* [[Frickin' Laser Beams]]: He's good with light, so lasers aren't too far of a stretch.
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]
* [[Hard Light]]: His other specialty. Turns out, lasers still hurt anyway.
* [[Hard Light]]: His other specialty. Turns out, lasers still hurt anyway.
* [[Mes a Crowd]]: Similar to the [[Flash (Comic Book)|Flash]] villain Mirror Master.
* [[Me's a Crowd]]: Similar to the [[Flash (Comic Book)|Flash]] villain Mirror Master.
* [[Nothing Personal]]: Said this in his second appearance to Lois. He put her in a death trap again, but he insisted only as bait for Superman.
* [[Nothing Personal]]: Said this in his second appearance to Lois. He put her in a death trap again, but he insisted only as bait for Superman.
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]

Revision as of 09:48, 9 January 2014


A list of characters from the DCAU who first became prominent in Superman the Animated Series


Superman (Clark Kent/Kal-El)

 Voiced By: Tim Daly on Superman the Animated Series, Christopher McDonald on Batman Beyond, George Newbern on Justice League and Justice League Unlimited

The quintessential Cape and Flying Brick of the DC Animated Universe.

An alien orphan named 'Kal-El' who was sent into space as an infant to avoid suffering a cataclysmic death on his home planet of Krypton. His craft landed in a Kansas field and he was discovered by Jonathan and Martha Kent, who raise the boy as their son under the name 'Clark'. As he matures under the Earth's yellow sun, he gains superhuman powers such as nigh-unlimited physical strength and the power of flight. As an adult, he moves to Metropolis to work as a newspaper reporter. It is here he becomes aware of the corruption and evil in the world, deciding he must use his gifts to right these wrongs, taking the moniker 'Superman' after a story of his deeds is published in the Daily Planet by Lois Lane, who uses the term.

After having worked long and hard since the end of "Legacy" (from Superman the Animated Series) to regain the world's trust in him, it is he who first suggests that he and the other superheroes form the Justice League, in order to deal with future threats as great as the Imperium. According to the series' promotional information, he was shown to be the face of the League, as well as the peacemaker for the other members.


Allies

Supergirl (Kara In-Ze/Kara Kent)

 Voiced By: Nicholle Tom

Lois Lane

 Voiced By: Dana Delany

Jimmy Olsen

 Voiced By: David Kaufman


Antagonists

Lex Luthor

 Voiced By: Clancy Brown

A genius, multi-billionaire living in Metropolis who is the chief executive of his own company, LexCorp. In reality, he's a sociopath with a thirst for power and control, which he will gladly go to any length to have. He's an A-lister among Superman's rogues and constantly flexes his Villain With Good Publicity as much as he possibly can. He later takes on various exploits to hamper the Justice League and out them as threats to global security so he may do as he pleases unopposed.

Brainiac

 Voiced By: Corey Burton

A supercomputer AI from the planet Krypton who survived the planet's destruction. Now it seeks to gain as much knowledge from the galaxy as it can, by any means.

Darkseid

 Voiced By: Michael Ironside

The absolute ruler of the wasteland planet Apokolips. Stuck in a truce with the neighboring planet New Genesis, Darkseid is always scheming about how to put the entire universe under his fist. Seeking the 'Anti-Life Equation', a powerful tool that could easily submit the entirety of existence under his thumb, he is a constant threat to planet Earth. He is Superman's most hated enemy for his many transgressions committed on Earth and Superman is willing to stop at nothing to see his end.

  "I hope you appreciate, Kal-El, everything that happens from this point is on your head. The skies will rain fire, the oceans will boil, the streets run red with the blood of billions. Only then, when your last pitiful hope has been vanquished, will I end your life. Let's go."

Kalibak

 Voiced By: Michael Dorn

Granny Goodness

 Voiced By: Ed Asner

Metallo (John Corben)

 Voiced By: Malcolm McDowell

Livewire (Leslie Willis)

 Voiced By: Lori Petty, Maria Cannals Barrera

  • Absolute Cleavage
  • Canon Immigrant
  • Dumbass DJ: Before gaining her powers, she was a popular DJ who spent all her time insulting Superman in order to boost her ratings.
  • Goth
  • Jerkass
  • Never My Fault: Her transformation was due to her stupidity of hosting a concert in the middle of a storm, Superman tried to get her to cancel it as she was both putting herself and the audience in danger. Typically she wouldn't listen and got hit by lighting. She blamed Superman for the mess, mostly from seeing on TV a reporter interviewing Superman accusing that he deliberately didn't push Leslie out of the way when the lightning struck.
  • Psycho Electro
  • Shock and Awe
  • Straw Feminist: At times.
  • Vapor Wear
  • Weaksauce Weakness: Water.

Toyman (Winslow Schott, Jr.)

 Voiced By: Bud Cort, Corey Burton

Luminus (Edward Lytener)

Edward was an engineer at LexCorp who specialized in light and laser manipulation. He was a mole for Lois and was fired. So he decided to kill her in revenge. Then Superman got involved. Lytener took up the persona of Luminus and decided to get his revenge on Superman by bringing him down to normal. That failed too. Luminus is last seen fighting the Justice League after a jail break.

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