9 Best Animated Shows and Films About Clark Kent if You Liked My Adventures With Superman

Over the years, Superman 's image has taken on characteristics that set him apart from other superheroes. In our time, dozens of interpretations and alternative versions of Clark Kent have appeared, due to changes in the cultural environment and the development of technology.

The last big animated hit about the fate of Superman was My Adventures with Superman, and here are nine more projects that will appeal to those who have already seen both seasons of the series.

1. Superman, 1941-1943

The first animated adaptation of the Superman comic book was released in 1941. In it, the familiar image of the superhero was just beginning to take shape. According to the plot, Clark Kent works at a newspaper and saves the world in his spare time.

Even today, the project receives good reviews. The reason for the fans' love of this show lies in Superman's humanity. He has his doubts, just like ordinary mortals, but he always sees things through to the end. And he carefully keeps his private life a secret, which is why he straddles the line between being a normal person and a superhero.

2. Superman, 1996-2000

Superman became a kind of continuation of the famous animated series Batman, which started in 1992. Clark Kent was voiced by Tim Daly, the show lasted three seasons and was inferior to the adventures of Bruce Wayne, but this did not prevent it from becoming a hit.

Several individual stories from the series were released as full-length animated features. Superman: Last Son of Krypton, released in 1996, remains one of the best introductions to the character's history, and The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest, released a year later, became an example of two canonical DC Comics heroes united in the face of a common threat.

3. Superman: Doomsday, 2007

The second most popular topic in Superman stories, after saving the world, is Superman's death. The death of someone who cannot die, who is considered invulnerable, has always fascinated screenwriters.

This is the topic of the classic comic book series about a clash with the alien killer Doomsday, resulting in Superman's heroic death. Prior to Zack Snyder's adaptation of this story, the 2007 animated film Superman: Doomsday was released.

4. Superman vs. The Elite, 2012

In this animation, Clark has clearly matured — work has been done on both the character's appearance and his inner world. Here, Superman first encounters misunderstanding and condemnation from society. Clark Kent does not change his principles, he is still fair and believes that villains should not be killed.

The Elite came with opposite motives — a group of anti-heroes with radical measures to fight villains. Each member of the team has their own unique abilities, from telekinesis to controlling animals. The Elite members believe that killing villains is more productive than endlessly sending them to prison, which is the basis of the main conflict.

5. DC Nation's Farm League, 2012

A little-known animated series released in 2013. Seven episodes present a caricature of familiar DC characters transformed into animals. Superman becomes a seal and Flash becomes a fish, all in heroic costumes.

In one of the episodes, for example, antagonist Lex Liger steals the Wonder Wombat's egg, and Clark tries to rescue it. Of course, it doesn't work right away. Before he can reach Liger, Superman is overtaken by a snail, and when he is literally an inch away from his goal, the character gets tangled in a rope. In the end, the egg is saved by Flash.

The project is noteworthy at least for its ironic interpretation of superheroes.

6. Lego Batman: The Movie — DC Super Heroes Unite, 2013

A feature-length animation featuring the heroes of the Justice League in LEGO format.Superman's main goal is to make fun of Batman. In the second half of the project, the character returns to his usual image — he is just as cheerful, but more responsible and helpful. The hero teams up with Batman and even switches places with him for a while.

Deprived of his superpowers, he continues to rush into battle, trying to save everyone.

7. Justice League: Gods and Monsters, 2015

Justice League heroes face a conspiracy — everyone falls for the trick, even the government that has turned against them. Here we meet an obviously more mature Superman, without his usual suit and with a beard. He is less impulsive, more calculating and calm.

The character is not on the side of evil, but he does not have a particular preference for good either, because this is not Kal-El, but Hernan Guerra, the son of General Zod.

The project makes Superman more realistic. He does not succeed at everything — faced with worthy opponents, the character suffers many injuries. However, the animation is not without a happy ending — the villain is defeated and Superman gets on the right path.

8. Superman: Red Son, 2020

Here, Superman turns out to be Joseph Stalin's assistant and adopted son. The ruler hides the truth about what is happening in the country from the hero for a long time, but eventually it comes out. The son opposes his father and eventually takes his place.

Superman is driven to kill out of compassion for the oppressed people. Clark strives to make the country perfect, without hardship and poverty; rich, but equal for all. And he gradually succeeds. But excessive perfectionism has the opposite effect. In his attempt to achieve happiness for all, the hero is oblivious to the deception, unrest, and harsh reality that he does not want to hear about.

9. Injustice, 2021

In Injustice, despite Clark's strength and power, the Joker surpasses the hero in madness and at some point tricks him into killing his beloved. Clark is broken, and this change is reflected in his appearance: the always perfect-looking character has grown stubble and acquired bruises under his eyes.

Previously, the always reasonable and fair Superman kills the Joker, betraying his own principles and deciding not to stop at the death of one villain. In addition to the pain of losing his wife and unborn child, Superman is deeply affected by the lack of understanding of his mental state by his friends and the Justice League as a whole.

Clark is aided by Wonder Woman — together they kill criminals and institute a harsh dictatorship. Despite positive motives, the superhero loses his moral compass. Batman's supporters, who do not share Superman's views, oppose Clark and his regime.