Who Wants to Be a Superhero? is a UK children's reality show hosted by Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes and Stan Lee, based on the NBC Universal/Sci Fi Channel series of the same name. The show is a co-production between CBBC and NBC. Children aged 9 – 13 create and become their very own, unique, never before seen superhero characters for the series, taking part in missions and challenges and living away from home in ‘The Superhero Lair’ in London. Contestants responded to trails on the CBBC Channel and application forms on the CBBC website. It is unknown whether a second season will be made.
CreatorsStan Lee, Bruce Nash
Episode 1
Jul 27, 2006
The contestants meet and learn the location of the "Heroes' Lair". As the contestants meet and interact, a spy in their midst takes notes and reports back to Stan Lee. Finally, a competition is held, but the actual test is not exactly what it originally appears to be. Two contestants are eliminated.
Episode 2
Aug 3, 2006
A challenge includes a test of courage as the superheroes help an elderly women who is locked out of her home. However, to accomplish the task, they have to overcome vicious guard dogs. There are changes in the superheroes' lair as the contestants recieve a costume makeover. Also, a new supervillain is revealed.
Episode 3
Aug 10, 2006
An eliminated superhero returns to the series... as a super villain! The Superheroes face the temptation to reveal their secret identity. A competition tests the Superheroes' fear of heights. A final competition tests the Superheroes' ability for self-sacrifice. Two Superheroes are eliminated.
Episode 4
Aug 17, 2006
The final five superheroes are faced with a challenge where they must uphold the law. Later, the superheroes are challenged by a task which involves them reforming convicted felons.
Episode 5
Aug 24, 2006
The final three superheroes compete. In this episode we see the superheroes visit a school where they meet children who are asked to judge them. Also, the superheroes compete in a challenge where they must seek the supervillain "Dark Enforcer" in a public place. Emotions run high as one superhero is eliminated.
Episode 6
Aug 31, 2006
The two Superheroes that remain travel to a "stunt school". Later they have one-on-one conversations with Stan Lee. The winner is proclaimed.
