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Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

2006–2007 · 2 seasons

A goofy, earnest contest where grown-ups in homemade costumes compete in silly challenges, judged by Stan Lee, with a wholesome, family-friendly vibe.

Created by
Bruce Nash, Stan Lee
Genres
Reality
Starring
Stan Lee, Jarrett Crippen
Overview
A competition reality series that challenges a lucky few to create their very own superhero and reward the winner with having their character immortalized in a new comic book.

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Created by
Bruce Nash, Stan Lee
Genres
Reality
Starring
Stan Lee, Jarrett Crippen
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • ambition
  • found family
  • justice
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
reality
Created by
Bruce Nash, Stan Lee
Starring
Stan Lee, Jarrett Crippen
Length
2 seasons, 14 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Syfy
Languages
English

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