Let $H^4$ denote the hyperbolic four-space. Given a bordered Riemann surface, $M$, we prove that every smooth conformal superminimal immersion $overline Mto H^4$ can be approximated uniformly on compacts in $M$ by proper conformal superminimal immersions $Mto H^4$. In particular, $H^4$ contains properly immersed conformal superminimal surfaces normalised by any given open Riemann surface of finite topological type without punctures. The proof uses the analysis of holomorphic Legendrian curves in the twistor space of $H^4$.