The BEST episodes of Super Friends season 9

Every episode of Super Friends season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Super Friends season 9!

Super Friends first aired on ABC on September 8, 1973, featuring well-known DC characters Superman, Batman and Robin, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman as part of its Saturday morning cartoon lineup. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and was based on the Justice League of America (JLA) and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics. The name of the program (and the JLA members featured with the Super Friends) have been variously represented (as Super Friends and Challenge of the Super Friends, for example) at different points in its broadcast history.

Last Updated: 5/24/2026Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended

7.60

5 votes

#1 - The Seeds of Doom

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/1985

When Darkseid threatens to ravage Earth with monster plants, Cyborg reluctantly agrees to help the Super Powers Team thwart the scheme.

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7.50

4 votes

#2 - The Death of Superman

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/1985

While he and Firestorm were in a mission in space, Superman suffers a massive kryptonite poisoning and dies; from all the corners of the galaxy, people come to show their respects for the fallen "Man of Steel".

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The Ghost Ship; The Bizarro Super Powers Team

7.25

4 votes

#3 - The Ghost Ship; The Bizarro Super Powers Team

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/1985

Stranded in space after Darkseid's attack, the Super Powers team must board a seemingly derelict ship. Mxyzptlk returns to cause more mischief by manipulating Bizarro to cause havoc on Earth.

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7.00

2 votes

#4 - The Darkseid Deception

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/1985

Darkseid steals the identity of an astronaut so he can abduct Wonder Woman.

Brainchild; The Case of the Stolen Powers

7.00

2 votes

#5 - Brainchild; The Case of the Stolen Powers

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/1985

Brainiac schemes to make Cyborg his minion. Felix Faust and Penguin escape from prison, only to have the Penguin steal Superman's powers Faust intended for himself.

6.50

4 votes

#6 - The Wild Cards

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/1985

The Super Powers team must battle the Royal Flush Gang

6.50

2 votes

#7 - Escape from Space City

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/1985

A brilliant Japanese industrialist is kidnapped and replaced with a robot by the forces of evil. A mysterious island appears. Aquaman is attacked by a robot.

5.83

6 votes

#8 - The Fear

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/1985

The Scarecrow is on a crime spree while Batman is traumatized by the supervillain's fear attack reviving his memories of his parents' murder.