

Adam West's Batman in the most '80s Justice League cartoon you forgot existed.
Season 1 • Episode 10
LatestThe entire Super Powers Team as well as the entire world gathers to grieve over the tragic death of their most powerful hero. Superman has died due to an over exposure to Kryptonite while on a space mission. Firestorm, who was with Superman at the time is hardest hit and most vulnerable. Darkseid captures him and forces the details behind Superman's demise. Meanwhile, some of the heroes journey to the Fortress of Solitude to sort through Superman's things and they learn from one of the robot guards about a Kryptonian trance and that Superman may still be alive, which is great news considering Darkseid has taken over the Hall of Justice and has captured the rest of the Super Powers Team.
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes which ran from 1985 to 1986. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and is based on the Justice League and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics.
Acting
Adam West's final animated Batman performance—camp intact.
Score
Synth-heavy heroic earworms that slap unironically.
Writing
Darkseid episodes surprisingly faithful to Kirby's cosmic weirdness.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Adam West's final animated Batman until his cameo in Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders in 2016. He reportedly loved that this version let him be heroic AND silly.
The 'Super Powers' toy line this promoted made $150 million in 1985—this show existed basically to sell you Kalibak action figures.
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