Maybe, I’m viewing things through thick nostalgia goggles, but the look of a classic 90s cartoon is practically unrivaled in my opinion. Watching the trailer for My Adventures with Superman, the anime-inspired look is appealing, but it cannot match the stunning hand-drawn style of Superman: The Animated Series. Positioned as a Saturday morning cartoon in its heyday, the show still manages to appeal to older viewers with storylines that are accessible but pack hidden depth, and episodes don’t always play out the way you’d expect even if the villains are always defeated in the end. Some of the creative team from Batman: The Animated Series also worked on this Superman show - including Bruce Timm and Paul Dini - and it really shows. The villain of the week structure also helps individual episodes feel unique and there’s a real charm to each storyline being neatly tied up within a brisk 21 minutes. I’m still working my way through the final episodes of season one, but the power-sucking Parasite, Kryptonite-cyborg Metallo and the very silly intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo have been my personal favorites so far. (Image credit: Cinematic Collection / Alamy Stock Photo / Warner Bros.)
