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* ''Animation/{{Lamput}}'': "Super Docs" is about Fat Doc and Slim Doc discovering the latter inadvertently brought superhero clothes home from the laundromat by mistake and using their abilities to aid in their chase after Lamput.

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* ''Animation/{{Lamput}}'': "Super Docs" is about Fat Specs Doc and Slim Skinny Doc discovering the latter inadvertently brought superhero clothes home from the laundromat by mistake and using their abilities to aid in their chase after Lamput.
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** Cloe: MakeMeWannaShout

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** Cloe: MakeMeWannaShoutSuperScream
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* Harvey from ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'' had this as a B-plot in one episode. He gets hit with a potion to relive his childhood dream - and transforms into the superhero Mighty Teen.
* ''Series/{{Sanctuary}}'' did it twice, in "Hero" and "Hero 2", with a living suit which gives people superpowers but makes them unstable.
* ''Series/StargateSG1'' episode "Upgrades." SG-1 gets superpowers after being guinea pigs for a Tok'ra technology. Their newfound powers cause them to [[PsychoSerum completely lack good judgment]], including getting in a [[BarBrawl bar fight]].

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* Harvey from ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'' had has this as a B-plot in one episode. He gets hit with a potion to relive his childhood dream - -- and transforms into the superhero Mighty Teen.
* ''Series/{{Sanctuary}}'' did it ''Series/Sanctuary2007'' does this twice, in "Hero" and "Hero 2", with a living suit which gives people superpowers but makes them unstable.
* In the ''Series/StargateSG1'' episode "Upgrades." "[[Recap/StargateSG1S4E3Upgrades Upgrades]]", SG-1 gets superpowers after being guinea pigs for a Tok'ra technology. Their newfound powers cause them to [[PsychoSerum completely lack good judgment]], including getting in a [[BarBrawl bar fight]].



* ''Series/Warehouse13'' did it in the episode "Mild Mannered"; given the show's premise it was easy for an artifact to give someone super-powers.
* In the ''Series/WeirdScience'' episode, "Rock Hard Chett," Chett uses his new invulnerability to become a superhero. When the wish wears off, he gets shot during a bank heist (though Lisa manages to bring him back to life just as quickly). Wyatt suggests just walking away, but Chett goes back in to save the day despite losing his powers. (He manages to talk the robbers down by convincing them their guns have already failed to stop him.)

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* ''Series/Warehouse13'' did it does this in the episode "Mild Mannered"; given the show's premise premise, it was easy for an artifact to give someone super-powers.
* In the ''Series/WeirdScience'' episode, episode "Rock Hard Chett," Chett", Chett uses his new invulnerability to become a superhero. When the wish wears off, he gets shot during a bank heist (though Lisa manages to bring him back to life just as quickly). Wyatt suggests just walking away, but Chett goes back in to save the day despite losing his powers. (He manages to talk the robbers down by convincing them their guns have already failed to stop him.)

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* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' had one as part of a Disney's "[[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor Wish Gone Amiss]]" weekend, aptly named "[[Recap/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCodyS3E4SuperTwins Super Twins]]". Zack and Cody have a dream where they become superheroes known, respectively, as Quick Guy and Brain Man, and Mr. Moseby becomes a supervillain known as the Meanager [[spoiler:with Arwin and Esteban serving as his minions, respectively known as the Engineer and [=BellBoy=]]].
* Harvey from ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'' had this as a B-plot in one episode. He gets hit with a potion to relive his childhood dream - and transforms into the superhero Mighty Teen.

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* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' had one as part the episode "Super Arthur" in which Uncle Arthur turns into Franchise/{{Superman}} after Dr. Bombay gives him a pill.
* One
of the possible ideas for a Disney's "[[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor Wish Gone Amiss]]" weekend, aptly named "[[Recap/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCodyS3E4SuperTwins Super Twins]]". Zack and Cody fifth season of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' would have a dream where they become superheroes known, respectively, as Quick Guy been called ''Batadder'' and Brain Man, would have had Blackadder and Mr. Moseby becomes a supervillain known Baldrick as heroes based on [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Batman and Robin]].
** The [[DivorcedInstallment concept was reused]] for
the Meanager [[spoiler:with Arwin Comic Relief sketch, ''Spider-Plant Man''. Where Creator/RowanAtkinson played the titular hero and Esteban serving as his minions, respectively known as the Engineer and [=BellBoy=]]].
* Harvey from ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'' had this as a B-plot in one episode. He gets hit with a potion to relive his childhood dream - and transforms into the superhero Mighty Teen.
Baldrick's actor played Robin.



* Soap opera ''Series/GuidingLight'' of all things. There was even a corresponding comic book tie-in to Marvel's ''ComicBook/{{Civil War|2006}}''!
* Superpowers broke out on an episode of ''Series/GilligansIsland'' thanks to a shipment of [[RadiationInducedSuperpowers radioactive vegetables]].
* ''Series/StargateSG1'' episode "Upgrades." SG-1 gets superpowers after being guinea pigs for a Tok'ra technology. Their newfound powers cause them to [[PsychoSerum completely lack good judgment]], including getting in a [[BarBrawl bar fight]].

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* Soap opera ''Series/GuidingLight'' ''Series/{{CSI}}'': Season 15's "[[Recap/CSIS15E15HeroToZero Hero to Zero]]" features a group of all things. There was even a corresponding comic book tie-in vigilantes who dress as superheroes and attempt to Marvel's ''ComicBook/{{Civil War|2006}}''!
thwart muggers and such.
* Superpowers broke ''Series/{{CSINY}}'': The first victim in Season 2's "[[Recap/CSINYS02E19 Super Men]]" is a mentally challenged young man named Clark who crawled out on an episode of ''Series/GilligansIsland'' thanks to his group home's window at night, changed clothes in a shipment of [[RadiationInducedSuperpowers radioactive vegetables]].
* ''Series/StargateSG1'' episode "Upgrades." SG-1 gets superpowers after being guinea pigs for
phone booth, saved a Tok'ra technology. Their newfound powers cause them to [[PsychoSerum completely lack good judgment]], including man from getting mugged at an ATM, and tried to stop a drug deal in a [[BarBrawl bar fight]].an alley.



* ''Series/{{Sanctuary}}'' did it twice, in "Hero" and "Hero 2", with a living suit which gives people superpowers but makes them unstable.
* ''Series/Warehouse13'' did it in the episode "Mild Mannered"; given the show's premise it was easy for an artifact to give someone super-powers.
* ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' had the episode "Super Arthur" in which Uncle Arthur turns into Franchise/{{Superman}} after Dr. Bombay gives him a pill.
* ''Series/TheMonkees'' turn into "Monkeemen" in a few episodes. While they can fly, the rest of their powers consist of exchanging insults to bruise someone's ego.
* While ''Series/LoisAndClark'' '''was''' a superhero series, Lois Lane was most definitely not a superhero -- except for one episode where she got Superman's powers and became ''Ultra Woman''.



* ''Series/OneTreeHill'' had an episode in season 8 where Haley, Brooke and Quinn pretend to be superheroes.



* In the ''Series/WeirdScience'' episode, "Rock Hard Chett," Chett uses his new invulnerability to become a superhero. When the wish wears off, he gets shot during a bank heist (though Lisa manages to bring him back to life just as quickly). Wyatt suggests just walking away, but Chett goes back in to save the day despite losing his powers. (He manages to talk the robbers down by convincing them their guns have already failed to stop him.)

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* In Superpowers broke out on an episode of ''Series/GilligansIsland'' thanks to a shipment of [[RadiationInducedSuperpowers radioactive vegetables]].
* ''Series/{{Glee}}'': "Dynamic Duets" was essentially centered around a superhero club at [=McKinley=] High. It was written and directed by Ian Brennan, so there was bound to be surrealism involved.
* The ''Series/Goosebumps1995'' episode "[[Recap/Goosebumps1995S2E2E3AttackOfTheMutant Attack of The Mutant]]", which was based on
the ''Series/WeirdScience'' episode, "Rock Hard Chett," Chett uses his new invulnerability to become a superhero. When book of the wish wears off, he gets shot during same name mentioned above. It even had Creator/AdamWest AdamWesting as a bank heist (though Lisa manages campy superhero.
* Soap opera ''Series/GuidingLight'' of all things. There was even a corresponding comic book tie-in
to bring him back to life just as quickly). Wyatt suggests just walking away, but Chett goes back in to save the day despite losing his powers. (He manages to talk the robbers down by convincing them their guns have already failed to stop him.)Marvel's ''ComicBook/{{Civil War|2006}}''!
* While ''Series/LoisAndClark'' '''was''' a superhero series, Lois Lane was most definitely not a superhero -- except for one episode where she got Superman's powers and became ''Ultra Woman''.



* One of the possible ideas for a fifth season of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' would have been called ''Batadder'' and would have had Blackadder and Baldrick as heroes based on [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Batman and Robin]].
** The [[DivorcedInstallment concept was reused]] for the Comic Relief sketch, ''Spider-Plant Man''. Where Creator/RowanAtkinson played the titular hero and Baldrick's actor played Robin.
* The ''Series/Goosebumps1995'' episode "[[Recap/Goosebumps1995S2E2E3AttackOfTheMutant Attack of The Mutant]]", which was based on the book of the same name mentioned above. It even had Creator/AdamWest AdamWesting as a campy superhero.
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'': Season 15's "[[Recap/CSIS15E15HeroToZero Hero to Zero]]" features a group of vigilantes who dress as superheroes and attempt to thwart muggers and such.
* ''Series/{{CSINY}}'': The first victim in Season 2's "[[Recap/CSINYS02E19 Super Men]]" is a mentally challenged young man named Clark who crawled out of his group home's window at night, changed clothes in a phone booth, saved a man from getting mugged at an ATM, and tried to stop a drug deal in an alley.

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* One of ''Series/TheMonkees'' turn into "Monkeemen" in a few episodes. While they can fly, the possible ideas for a fifth season rest of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' would have been called ''Batadder'' and would have their powers consist of exchanging insults to bruise someone's ego.
* ''Series/OneTreeHill''
had Blackadder and Baldrick as heroes based on [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Batman and Robin]].
** The [[DivorcedInstallment concept was reused]] for the Comic Relief sketch, ''Spider-Plant Man''. Where Creator/RowanAtkinson played the titular hero and Baldrick's actor played Robin.
* The ''Series/Goosebumps1995''
an episode "[[Recap/Goosebumps1995S2E2E3AttackOfTheMutant Attack of The Mutant]]", in season 8 where Haley, Brooke and Quinn pretend to be superheroes.
* Harvey from ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'' had this as a B-plot in one episode. He gets hit with a potion to relive his childhood dream - and transforms into the superhero Mighty Teen.
* ''Series/{{Sanctuary}}'' did it twice, in "Hero" and "Hero 2", with a living suit
which was based on the book of the same name mentioned above. It even gives people superpowers but makes them unstable.
* ''Series/StargateSG1'' episode "Upgrades." SG-1 gets superpowers after being guinea pigs for a Tok'ra technology. Their newfound powers cause them to [[PsychoSerum completely lack good judgment]], including getting in a [[BarBrawl bar fight]].
* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''
had Creator/AdamWest AdamWesting one as a campy superhero.
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'': Season 15's "[[Recap/CSIS15E15HeroToZero Hero to Zero]]" features a group
part of vigilantes who dress as a Disney's "[[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor Wish Gone Amiss]]" weekend, aptly named "[[Recap/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCodyS3E4SuperTwins Super Twins]]". Zack and Cody have a dream where they become superheroes known, respectively, as Quick Guy and attempt to thwart muggers Brain Man, and such.
* ''Series/{{CSINY}}'': The first victim in Season 2's "[[Recap/CSINYS02E19 Super Men]]" is
Mr. Moseby becomes a mentally challenged young man named Clark who crawled out of supervillain known as the Meanager [[spoiler:with Arwin and Esteban serving as his group home's window at night, changed clothes in a phone booth, saved a man from getting mugged at an ATM, minions, respectively known as the Engineer and tried [=BellBoy=]]].
* ''Series/Warehouse13'' did it in the episode "Mild Mannered"; given the show's premise it was easy for an artifact to give someone super-powers.
* In the ''Series/WeirdScience'' episode, "Rock Hard Chett," Chett uses his new invulnerability to become a superhero. When the wish wears off, he gets shot during a bank heist (though Lisa manages to bring him back to life just as quickly). Wyatt suggests just walking away, but Chett goes back in to save the day despite losing his powers. (He manages to talk the robbers down by convincing them their guns have already failed
to stop a drug deal in an alley.him.)
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* Soap opera ''Series/GuidingLight'' of all things. There was even a corresponding comic book tie-in to Marvel's ''ComicBook/CivilWar''!

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* Soap opera ''Series/GuidingLight'' of all things. There was even a corresponding comic book tie-in to Marvel's ''ComicBook/CivilWar''!''ComicBook/{{Civil War|2006}}''!
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* The ''Literature/{{Goosebumps}}'' novel, ''Attack of The Mutant'' is about a [[RefugeeFromTVLand villain from a comic book]] trying to attack the real world. There would be later be other books in the series with a similar setup, including the Dr. Maniac books and ''The Wizard of Oooze''.

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* The ''Literature/{{Goosebumps}}'' novel, ''Attack of The Mutant'' ''Literature/AttackOfTheMutant'' is about a [[RefugeeFromTVLand villain from a comic book]] trying to attack the real world. There would be later be other books in the series with a similar setup, including the Dr. Maniac books and ''The Wizard of Oooze''.



* The ''Series/{{Goosebumps}}'' episode ''Attack of The Mutant'', which was based on the book of the same name mentioned above. It even had Creator/AdamWest AdamWesting as a campy superhero.

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* The ''Series/{{Goosebumps}}'' ''Series/Goosebumps1995'' episode ''Attack "[[Recap/Goosebumps1995S2E2E3AttackOfTheMutant Attack of The Mutant'', Mutant]]", which was based on the book of the same name mentioned above. It even had Creator/AdamWest AdamWesting as a campy superhero.
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* ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2'' starts with Sonic trying to fight crime as "Blue Justice" but ends up accidentally wrecking Seattle.

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* ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2'' ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog22022'' starts with Sonic trying to fight crime as "Blue Justice" but ends up accidentally wrecking Seattle.

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