Why Watch
"Witness Saturday-morning animation history as the Justice League clashes with the iconic Legion of Doom in peak camp fashion."
AI Critic Analysis
Series Deep Dive:
Hanna-Barbera defined Saturday morning animation with Challenge of the Super Friends, cementing DC Comics lore for an entire generation. Pitting eleven legendary heroes against Lex Luthor's formidable Legion of Doom, the 1978 classic delivered brisk pacing, earnest morality tales, and infectious melodramatic flair. Though its storytelling remains unmistakably retro, the series stands as an enduring cultural artifact that established the blueprint for modern superhero team dynamics on television.
Season: 1
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Sep 16, 1978 | The Demons of Exxor | |
| E2 | Sep 09, 1978 | Wanted: The Superfriends | |
| E3 | Sep 09, 1978 | Rokan: Enemy from Space | |
| E4 | Sep 16, 1978 | Invasion of the Fearians | |
| E5 | Sep 23, 1978 | Battle at the Earth's Core | |
| E6 | Sep 23, 1978 | The World's Deadliest Game | |
| E7 | Sep 30, 1978 | Sinbad and the Space Pirates | |
| E8 | Sep 30, 1978 | The Time Trap | |
| E9 | Oct 07, 1978 | The Pied Piper from Space | |
| E10 | Oct 07, 1978 | Trial of the Superfriends | |
| E11 | Oct 14, 1978 | Attack of the Vampire | |
| E12 | Oct 14, 1978 | Monolith of Evil | |
| E13 | Oct 21, 1978 | The Beasts Are Coming | |
| E14 | Oct 21, 1978 | The Giants of Doom | |
| E15 | Oct 28, 1978 | Terror from the Phantom Zone | |
| E16 | Oct 28, 1978 | Secret Origins of the Superfriends | |
| E17 | Nov 04, 1978 | The Anti-Matter Monster | |
| E18 | Nov 04, 1978 | Revenge on Gorilla City | |
| E19 | Nov 11, 1978 | World Beneath the Ice | |
| E20 | Nov 11, 1978 | Swamp of the Living Dead | |
| E21 | Nov 18, 1978 | Invasion of the Brain Creatures | |
| E22 | Nov 18, 1978 | Conquerors of the Future | |
| E23 | Nov 25, 1978 | The Incredible Space Circus | |
| E24 | Nov 25, 1978 | The Final Challenge | |
| E25 | Dec 02, 1978 | Batman: Dead or Alive | |
| E26 | Dec 02, 1978 | Fairy Tale of Doom | |
| E27 | Dec 09, 1978 | Battle of the Gods | |
| E28 | Dec 09, 1978 | Doomsday | |
| E29 | Dec 16, 1978 | Journey Through Inner Space | |
| E30 | Dec 16, 1978 | Superfriends: Rest in Peace | |
| E31 | Dec 23, 1978 | The Rise and Fall of the Superfriends | |
| E32 | Dec 23, 1978 | History of Doom |
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Technical Details
- Network: ABC (US)
- Seasons: 1
- Years: 1978 - 1978
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Children, Family, Science Fiction
- Rating: TV-Y7
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