Who Wants To Be A Superhero?

2006 • SYFY
4.3
14 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 Episode 1
7/27/06
Superhero hopefuls audition for Stan Lee who narrows the field down to our final 11 cast members: Major Victory, The Iron Enforcer, Lemuria, Creature, Monkey Woman, Nitro G., Fat Momma, Levity, Feedback, Cell Phone Girl, and TyVeculus. After settling in together at their secret lair, the group faces their first challenge: Find a place in a public park to quickly and discreetly change from their alter egos into their superhero costumes.
2 Episode 2
8/3/06
The Superhero hopefuls face a test of true courage. To help an en elderly woman who is locked out of her home, they must fend off several attack dogs. The heroes also get a costume makeover supervised by Stan Lee.
3 Episode 3
8/10/06
The seven remaining Superheroes discover that an eliminated contestant is now an evil Super Villain! Stan tests the ability of the contestants to keep their true identity a secret by tempting them with hot swimsuit models, and then takes the competition to new heights as the Superheroes face their fear of flying (and falling) when they must walk across a three-story high plank -- blindfolded! You'll be shocked at who is eliminated at the end of this episode!
4 Episode 4
8/17/06
Stan sends the five remaining Superheroes out into the real world (in costume, of course) to uphold the law. You better not try to parallel park around these heroes! Stan eliminates one contestant after the Dark Enforcer reveals some dirt on the Superheroes, and the remaining heroes compete in a wickedly hilarious secret task game where they must brush the hair of, massage, and even hug convicted felons! Will they survive their meetings with all those "real" criminals?
5 Episode 5
8/24/06
The three remaining Superheroes are judged by Stan's toughest critics...kids!!! Then Stan challenges them to use their brains in a time-based challenge to follow clues and find the Super Villain in the most public place possible -- a crowded outdoor mall! As the next elimination draws near and emotions run high, one Superhero breaks down and considers leaving the lair. After a tear-filled elimination, the competition is down to the final two.
6 Episode 6
8/31/06
The final two contestants have a one-on-one conversation with Stan who digs deep in order to find out who the most worthy contestant is. While making his decision, he sends the Superheroes to stunt school to learn some movie magic moves in order to fulfill their dreams by granting them actual Superpowers... at least the kind you can find in a Hollywood-style trailer. Finally the moment of truth comes, and in front of thousands of fans, Stan announces his next great superhero! Excelsior!!

About this show

Stan Lee, the legendary comic book icon, presents this quirky and off-beat reality competition in which hopeful and enthusiastic contestants portray original superhero alter-egos of their own creation. A series of challenges test the integrity and viability of the hero and the winner will be featured in a comic book created by Stan Lee himself. A fun and endearing celebration of fanboys and girls everywhere, "Who Wants to Be a Superhero" is a real blast!

Ratings and reviews

4.3
14 reviews
Sean McCall
October 24, 2019
Awesome show
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