Mxyzpixilated (20 Sep. 1997)

A powerful other-dimensional imp starts to annoy Superman every 90 days while becoming equally aggravated at the superhero forcing him back just as often.

Director:

Dan Riba

Writers:

Paul Dini, Jerry Siegel (character created by: Superman),

Stars:

Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Gilbert Gottfried

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Tim Daly	...	Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Dana Delany	...	Lois Lane (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried	...	Mr. Mxyzptlk (voice)
David Kaufman	...	Jimmy Olsen (voice)
Shelley Fabares	...	Martha Kent (voice)
Mike Farrell	...	Jonathan Kent (voice)
Sandra Bernhard	...	Gsptlsnz (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Curator (voice)
Frank Welker	...	Evil Creatures (voice)

Storyline

A powerful other-dimensional imp starts to annoy Superman every 90 days while becoming equally aggravated at the superhero forcing him back just as often.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 1997 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Animation

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The writers wanted Mr. Mxyzptlk to appear in Justice League, but could not manage to get an episode to do so. This was because the producers felt him too much of a comic figure (even though he was nearly omnipotent) for the show.

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Quotes

[while Clark is shaving, Mr. Mxyzptlk appears in his bathroom mirror]
Mr. Mxyzptlk: Hi, guy!
[throws his head out of the mirror, which reforms into a new body]
Mr. Mxyzptlk: Your three months are up! And this time you're not gonna cheat me out of my fun!
Clark Kent: Oh, it's YOU again, Mr Kltpzxym.
Mr. Mxyzptlk: Not Kltpzxym, Mxyzptlk! Now, the first thing I'm gonna... ah, nuts!
[vanishes]

User Reviews

hahahahahahaaaaa!

OMG! this is soooooo funny! Especially Gilbert Godfried! It is soooo funny how Superman always tricks Mxyzptlk! Being an avid fan of the Superman comics from the 30's to oh, say, 70's, I was delighted to see that Mxyzptlk had gone back to the original way he was when he first appeared! you can't beat the funny little man in the purple top hat. And the whole thing with MGurk(the statue) really happened in the 40's when Mxyzptlk first showed up. I love how the creators of Superman: the animated series decided to incorporate and modernize all of the stuff from the old comics and werren't majorly influenced by the movie(Marlon Brando in a glowing suit saying, "my thon"? it makes me cringe. and what was up with that space ship? and all the crystals? might I mention that the whole idea of the phantom zone being a spinning diamond is completely ridiculous, and that they should have used the good ol fashioned ray) and new comics, although apparently the ice scene in the begginning of the premiere was influenced by the krystal krypton. The old stuff is really the best. Anyway, as I said, the whole episode is hilarious! I could watch it over.. and over... and over.. it's that good!!! Mxy's girl is also funny in her, i-don't-really-see-what-the-fuss-is-about way. although it's weird that a midget gets a hot girl. but hey, its the fifth dimension!