Series like Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

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   Superman: The Animated Series

   Strong story similarity

   1996 · 21 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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   Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

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   • strong shared themes: based on comic and secret identity
   • shared superhero series style

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   Smallville

   Similar atmosphere

   2001 · 43 min · Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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   The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.

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   • strong shared themes: based on comic and super power
   • strong genre and series-style overlap
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   Superman

   Strong story similarity

   1988 · 30 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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   One of the greatest superheroes of all time, Superman, takes to the air in this action-packed animated series. Disguised as Clark Kent, Superman uses his powers to overcome the forces of evil in a tireless crusade against crime and injustice.

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   • strong shared themes: based on comic and super power
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   Justice League

   Similar atmosphere

   2001 · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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   The long-awaited rebirth of the greatest superhero team of all time: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Martian Manhunter.

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   • strong shared themes: based on comic and super power
   • shared superhero series style
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   Superboy

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   1988 · 22 min · Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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   Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor and his romance with Lana Lang. The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three Superman movies and the 1984 Supergirl movie.

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   Legion of Super Heroes

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   2006 · 22 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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   The series centers on a young Superman's adventures in the 31st century, fighting alongside a group of futuristic superheroes known as the Legion of Super-Heroes.

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   • shared themes: based on comic and superhero
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   The Avengers: United They Stand

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   1999 · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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   When the planet is threatened by Super Villains, time traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical monsters or mad robots bent on the total destruction of humanity, when the forces of evil are so overwhelming that no single hero has the power to save the world, when there is no hope left… the AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!

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   • strong shared themes: based on comic and super power
   • shared superhero series style

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   The Middleman

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   2008 · 60 min · Action & Adventure · Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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   Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.

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   Mental

   Same creator

   2009 · 60 min · Comedy · Drama · Mystery

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   A psychiatrist balances unorthodox treatments and his conservative boss.

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   • the same creator
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    The Spectacular Spider-Man

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    2008 · Action & Adventure · Animation · Family · Kids

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    Having spent the summer engaging common criminals with his new-found powers, not so typical 16-year-old Peter Parker must conceal his secret identity and battle super-villains in the real world as he enters his junior year of high school.

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    • shared superhero series style
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