Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

Who Wants to Be a Superhero?: Summary

Airs Next:SciFi at Thursday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:July 27, 2006
Last Aired:September 6, 2007
Show Categories:Reality, Science-Fiction

The SCI FI Channel and legendary comic-book creator Stan Lee present a one-hour weekly reality series that challenged contestants to create their very own superhero. Potential contestants were asked to audition with their idea for a superhero, including a self-made costume. Stan Lee was involved in the choice of candidates to star in the series. The chosen ones were asked to leave their former lives behind and move into a "secret lair" and begin their transformation into their superhero identity. Every week, under the watchful eye of Stan Lee, the superheroes were asked to test their skills, discover their true nature and prove themself as a superhero. Each week Stan decided over who will stay in the lair and who would go home.

The grand prize for the winning superhero is to have his or her character star in a Dark Horse Comics comic book written by Lee and appear in an original movie to be aired on Sci Fi Channel. The winner also received a trip for two to Universal Studios Florida to participate in the park's Parade of Superheroes. The SCI FI Channel and legendary comic-book creator Stan Lee present a one-hour weekly reality series that challenged contestants to create their very own superhero. Potential contestants were asked to audition with their idea for a superhero, including a self-made costume. Stan Lee was involved in the choice of candidates to star in the series. The chosen ones were asked to leave...

Episode 208

Aired: Thursday September 6, 2007

Season Finale. ECW wrestler Balls Mahoney leads the remaining superheroes through a challenge. We finally learn the secrets of Dr. Dark. A winner is chosen.

Season 2 (Promotional Trailer)

It's a whole new season of wacky-costumed heroic competition.

Posted: 07/25/07
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Sci Fi expands Superhero?
Cable net orders more and more of reality hit Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
- 10/06/06 12:06 PM
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Kemicle
member since: Oct 21, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
Who WOULDN'T want to be a Superhero? ...Continue »
04/05/08 10:27pm | report abuse
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sugarsplurge
member since: Aug 27, 2006
The Bottom Line: "A decent show"
Just when Stan Lee can't fulfil comic book and superhero fans alike, he makes 11 peoples' dreams a reality... ...Continue »
11/21/07 12:08pm | report abuse
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GiverSSJ
member since: Jun 27, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Needs fine-tuning"
Each week, Stan Lee, a comic book artist known for his work with Spiderman and other comics, decides on the next great "superhero" for his comic books, hence the individuals competing to gain immortality through Stan Lee's work. ...Continue »
09/01/07 08:06pm | report abuse
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ThunderDude14
member since: Aug 26, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Guilty pleasure"
Supertastic ...Continue »
08/29/07 04:58pm | report abuse
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rocket16
member since: May 26, 2007
The Bottom Line: "A decent show"
It's an okay show, but there a lot of little things that make the show not as good as it could be. ...Continue »
08/11/07 02:05pm | report abuse