The BEST episodes of Legion of Super Heroes season 1

Every episode of Legion of Super Heroes season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Legion of Super Heroes season 1!

Kids WB brings you a new series inspired by the DC Comics legend. Legion of Super Heroes follows the adventures of a group of teenage superheroes one thousand years in the future who must travel back in time to recruit Superman, the greatest superhero of all time, in their fight against evil. Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Bouncing Boy, and Timber Wolf miscalculate their time travel and go too far back in time where they meet up with Superboy instead. Scheduled to air on The CW during a new morning block entitled, "Too Big For You TV" on Saturday mornings later this fall.

Last Updated: 9/7/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
The Substitutes
star
8.96
56 votes

#1 - The Substitutes

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/17/2007

When the Legion are tied up fighting a horde of creatures consuming the Earth's ionosphere, the rejects from the yearly Legion Auditions are the only ones standing between Earth and total destruction.

Directors: Ben Jones
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Sundown (2)
star
7.92
59 votes

#2 - Sundown (2)

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/5/2007

The Legion must turn to help from their greatest foes when they are unable to stop the Sun-Eater themselves. Meanwhile, Superman confronts the Sun-Eater's controller but even he may be powerless before the alien.

Directors: Ben Jones
Writer: Rob Hoegee
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Man of Tomorrow
star
7.39
156 votes

#3 - Man of Tomorrow

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2006

It is the 31st century. A group of super heroes called the Legion of Super Heroes travel back in time to recruit earth's greatest super hero, Superman, to help fight the evil of their time. While their intentions were good, good intentions don't always produce good results. Instead of bringing back Superman, they retrieve a young Clark Kent from his farm in Smallville to the future.

Directors: Ben Jones
Writer: Amy Wolfram
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Sundown (1)
star
7.25
57 votes

#4 - Sundown (1)

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/28/2007

The ancient organic weapon known as the Sun-Eater has been unleashed, and it lives up to its name. It heads toward Earth's sun and not even the Legion can stop it.

Directors: Tim Maltby
Writer: David Slack
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Fear Factory
star
7.20
30 votes

#5 - Fear Factory

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2006

A Legion team is forced to take refuge in a derelict space station but are separated and begin disappearing one by one.

Directors: Ben Jones
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Phantoms
star
7.12
42 votes

#6 - Phantoms

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2006

Superman accidentally opens a portal to a phantom dimension, unleashing a teenager with powers that match his own who eventually traps the other Legionnaires there.

Directors: Tim Maltby
Writer: Rob Hoegee
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Child's Play
star
7.09
58 votes

#7 - Child's Play

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/24/2007

When a young sorcerer comes to Earth and wreaks havoc, particularly on a magic-vulnerable Superman, Phantom Girl must try to convince his elders to reign him in.

Directors: Ben Jones
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Chain of Command
star
7.08
85 votes

#8 - Chain of Command

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/3/2007

At a moment of crisis, Cosmic Boy returns to lead the Legion, accompanied by a mysterious new hero.

Writer: Amy Wolfram
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Brain Drain
star
7.00
63 votes

#9 - Brain Drain

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/3/2007

Brainiac 5 is forced to get ahead to lead two of his teammates to a planet where the only cure for his faltering IQ can be found.

Directors: Tim Maltby
Writer: Rob Hummel
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Timber Wolf
star
6.99
78 votes

#10 - Timber Wolf

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2006

A scientist asks the Legion to help him capture what he claims is a dangerous creature, but both the creature and the scientist have a dark secret.

Writer: Matt Wayne
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Lightning Storm
star
6.97
61 votes

#11 - Lightning Storm

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/10/2007

Lightning Lad resigns from the Legion to join a new team, but soon finds himself caught in a conflict of interest when the two teams end up opposing each other.

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Legacy
star
6.81
100 votes

#12 - Legacy

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2006

Superman makes a new friend, Alexis, but his new chum soon becomes obsessive about having Superman as her only friend and not sharing him with anyone else...including the Legion.

Directors: Tim Maltby
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Champions
star
6.74
94 votes

#13 - Champions

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2006

Lightning Lad enters the Intergalactic Games and must compete against his greatest rival.

Writer: Matt Wayne
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