The Hollywood Reporter reports that the WB Network has ordered six episodes of "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?" -- a tongue-in-cheek fantasy contest show from reality guru Bruce Nash ("Meet My Folks") and comic pioneer Stan Lee -- for the 2003-04 season.

In the series, real people with homegrown ideas for original superheroes will face off in character before a panel of celebrity judges who have played onscreen superheroes. Semifinalists will undergo a "superhero makeover" -- with a professional artistic gloss overseen by "Spider-Man" creator Lee -- and compete in various stunts and challenges that mimic comic book derring-do. The winner will then be eligible to have his or her idea developed and expanded by Lee's team, possibly for a comic book spinoff.

The producers will conduct and film open auditions around the country in coming weeks.