Superman: The Animated Series

Tools of the Trade (Season 1, Episode 12)

Unrated

TV Episode | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Intergang boss Bruno Mannheim receives powerful alien weapons from a mysterious benefactor.

Director

Writers

Mark Evanier (written by) | Jerry Siegel (character created by: Superman) | Joe Shuster (character created by: Superman) | Hilary Bader (series writer) & 4 more

Producers

Composer

Editors

Casting Director

Edit Released

Release date

Feb 1, 1997 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Tim Daly Superman / Clark Kent (voice) Superman / Clark Kent (voice) See fewer	The Fugitive (2000)
Dana Delany Lois Lane (voice) Lois Lane (voice) See fewer	China Beach (1988)
Michael York Kanto (voice) Kanto (voice) See fewer	Logan's Run (1976)
Lauren Tom Angela Chen (voice) Angela Chen (voice) See fewer	The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Bruce Weitz Bruno 'Ugly' Mannheim (voice) Bruno 'Ugly' Mannheim (voice) See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Joanna Cassidy Maggie Sawyer (voice) Maggie Sawyer (voice) See fewer	Blade Runner (1982)
Joseph Bologna Dan Turpin (voice) Dan Turpin (voice) See fewer	Tango Shalom (2021)
Michael Ironside Darkseid (voice) Darkseid (voice) See fewer	Starship Troopers (1997)
Kevin Michael Richardson Al (voice) (as Kevin M. Richardson) Al (voice) (as Kevin M. Richardson) See fewer	Mortal Kombat (1995)
Philip Maurice Hayes Blaine (voice) (as Phil Hayes) Blaine (voice) (as Phil Hayes) See fewer	Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)