Superman: The Animated Series
Episode 19
Identity Crisis
Bizarro makes his first appearance. His origin is different from the comics and much more logical. He’s a Superman clone created by Lex Luthor in an attempt to have a Superman he can control. Something goes wrong in the cloning process and Bizarro is the result. Bizarro isn’t truly a bad guy, just really stupid, and causing lots of problems in the process.
A bunch of wacky and life endangering stuff happens. Bizarro realizes he’s not the real Superman and sacrifices himself to save Lois Lane and a bunch of other people. There isn’t much to critique in this episode but it’s still a fun watch. It’s Bizarro’s best episode. His follow-ups are far more annoying. His origin story is spot-on.
Written by
Joseph Ammendolea
Owner/President
“I Like To Play With Toys” Productions®
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