Content & Trigger Warnings for Superman: The Animated Series (1996)

Superman's origin story includes the destruction of his home planet and loss of his birth parents

Superman grapples with loss and the weight of his responsibilities

The destruction of Krypton and its people is referenced with more emotional weight

Villains frequently kidnap civilians as part of their schemes

Heroes and civilians are captured by antagonists in multiple episodes

Abduction scenarios continue as villain tactics

Characters are captured or held hostage by villains in multiple episodes

Earthquakes, explosions, and large-scale destruction caused by supervillains

Disasters including earthquakes and explosions threaten Metropolis in several episodes

Military conflicts and interplanetary warfare depicted in animated form

Large-scale animated battles involving military and alien forces

Some villains undergo monstrous transformations

Characters are occasionally trapped in enclosed spaces or sealed containers

Frequent high-altitude flying and scenes on tall buildings

Aerial combat and skyscraper-set action scenes

Continued high-altitude flying and action set pieces

Frequent flying sequences and scenes set at great heights, including characters falling from buildings

Stylized animated violence with punching, explosions, and property destruction

Slightly more intense animated violence as threats escalate

Animated violence with some more intense confrontations in the final season

Animated gunfire and weapons used by criminals and law enforcement

Continued animated depictions of firearms in action sequences

Standard animated firearm use in superhero action sequences

Frequent use of futuristic weapons and laser blasts in action sequences throughout the series

Superman is subjected to kryptonite-based traps and painful restraints by villains on occasion