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Stan Lee's Superhumans
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Presented byStan Lee
StarringDaniel Browning Smith
Narrated byDaniel Browning Smith
ComposerTimo Baker
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes31
Production
Running time41–44 minutes[1]
Production companyOff The Fence
Release
Original networkHistory
Original releaseAugust 5, 2010 (2010-08-05) –
September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17)

Stan Lee's Superhumans is a documentary television series that debuted from August 5, 2010 to September 17, 2014 on History. It is hosted by Marvel comic book superhero creator Stan Lee and follows contortionist Daniel Browning Smith, "the most flexible man in the world", as he searches the globe for real-life superhumans – people with extraordinary physical or mental abilities.[2]

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Comic book

Comic book

A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialogue contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form.

Superhero

Superhero

A superhero or superheroine is a stock character that typically possesses superpowers, abilities beyond those of ordinary people, and fits the role of the hero, typically using his or her powers to help the world become a better place, or dedicating themselves to protecting the public and fighting crime. Superhero fiction is the genre of fiction that is centered on such characters, especially, since the 1930s, in American comic books, as well as in Japanese media.

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Stan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which would later become Marvel Comics. He was the primary creative leader for two decades, leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries.

Contortion

Contortion

Contortion is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics, circus acts, street performers and other live performing arts. Contortion acts are typically performed in front of a live audience. An act will showcase one or more artists performing a choreographed set of moves or poses, often to music, which require extreme flexibility. The physical flexibility required to perform such acts greatly exceeds that of the general population. It is the dramatic feats of seemingly inhuman flexibility that captivate audiences.

Daniel Browning Smith

Daniel Browning Smith

Daniel Browning Smith, also known as The Rubberboy, is an American contortionist, actor, television host, comedian, sports entertainer, and a stuntman, who holds the title of the most flexible person in history, owning a total of seven Guinness World Records. Smith owes his flexibility to the genetic condition hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome.

Superhuman

Superhuman

The term superhuman refers to humans, human-like beings or beings with qualities and abilities that exceed those naturally found in humans. These qualities may be acquired through natural ability, self-actualization or technological aids. The related concept of a super race refers to an entire category of beings with the same or varying superhuman characteristics, created from present-day human beings by deploying various means such as eugenics, euthenics, genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and/or brain–computer interfacing to accelerate the process of human evolution.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
18August 5, 2010 (2010-08-05)September 30, 2010 (2010-09-30)
213October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)September 1, 2013 (2013-09-01)
310July 13, 2014 (2014-07-13)September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17)

List of episodes

Season One (2010)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original Airdate
11"Electro Man"August 5, 2010 (2010-08-05)
Daniel meets Rajmohan Nair of Kollam, India, who can withstand being shocked by electricity 30 times the amount that can kill an ordinary man; Scott Flansburg of San Diego, a "human calculator" who can perform complex arithmetic in his head; Juan Ruiz of Los Angeles, a blind man who can see the world around him with bat-like echolocation; and Dennis Rogers of Houston, the "strongest man in the world".
22"Killer Punch"August 12, 2010 (2010-08-12)
Daniel meets Bob Munden of Las Vegas, the fastest and most accurate gunslinger alive; Finland's Timo Kaukonen, whose body can withstand near-boiling temperatures; Shi Yan Ming, a Shaolin monk who defected from China and who takes Bruce Lee's infamous "one-inch punch" to a new level; and Darren Taylor "Professor Splash" of Denver, who can survive a 35-foot belly flop into 1 foot of water.
33"Hammer Head"August 19, 2010 (2010-08-19)
Daniel meets Dean Karnazes of San Francisco, who can ignore extreme fatigue and ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days; John Ferraro of Boston, whose thick skull can withstand the blow of a sledgehammer; Chris Robinson of Edinburgh, Scotland who believes his dreams can predict the future; and Kenny Muhammad of New York City, "The Human Orchestra", who can mimic complex beatbox rhythms with his mouth.
44"Human Speed Bump"August 26, 2010 (2010-08-26)
Daniel meets Zamora the Torture King (aka Tim Cridland) of New York City, who skewers himself without feeling any pain or shedding blood; Derek Paravicini of London, England, a blind autistic man who can accurately recreate any piano piece after hearing it once; Jyothi Raj of Chitradurga, India who can scale walls with incredible speed and agility; and Tom Owen of Birmingham, Alabama, the man with the hardest muscles on Earth.
55"Human Wolf"September 2, 2010 (2010-09-02)
Daniel meets Patrick Musimu, of Bonaire who can free dive to nearly 700 feet and hold his breath for over 8 minutes; Miroslaw Magola of Brighton, England who allegedly exhibits telekinetic powers; Shaun Ellis of Devon, England who lives and communicates with wolves; and Eskil Rønningsbakken from Trondheim, Norway, who performs incredible feats of balance.
66"Human Crash Test Dummy"September 16, 2010 (2010-09-16)
Daniel meets Isao Machii of Osaka, a modern-day swordsman with such precise sword skills that he can cut a pellet in half; Dr. Norman Gary of Sacramento, California who can summon and control swarms of bees; Steve Santini of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada a fearless escape artist who shows ultimate body control when facing extreme danger; and Rusty Haight of Las Vegas, a daredevil "human crash test dummy" who drives himself into car wrecks at high speed.
77"Rubber Band Man"September 23, 2010 (2010-09-23)
Daniel meets Tim Friede of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a human guinea-pig who allows himself to be bitten by venomous snakes for medical research; Dan Meyer of Hartselle, Alabama, who is proclaimed to be one of the greatest sword swallowers in the world; Garry "Stretch" Turner of London, England whose rare medical condition gives him the World's stretchiest skin; and Yves Rossy of Geneva, Switzerland who flies with a high-tech, jet-powered wing strapped to his back that is controlled by precise movements of his body.
88"Jaw Breaker"September 30, 2010 (2010-09-30)
Daniel meets martial artist Tom Cameron of Chicago, the "Human Stun Gun" who claims to focus the power of "Chi" to deliver knockdown blows to opponents without touching them; Salim Haini of Marrakech, Morocco, whose incredible gastronomical fortitude has earned him the title of the "Man Who Eats Anything"; Ron White of Fort Worth, Texas whose super mental focus allows him to memorize and recall complex information quickly, even while distracted; and Greg Poe, a test pilot from Florida who claims he can withstand up to 12g of force.

Season Two (2011–2013)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original Airdate
91"Unbreakable"October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)
102"Shark Master"November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)
113"Yo Yo Ninja"February 28, 2013 (2013-02-28)
124"Super Special"March 7, 2013 (2013-03-07)
135"Human Shield"March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)
146"Steel Face"March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21)
157"Spider Power"March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28)
168"Beast Masters"July 21, 2013 (2013-07-21)
179"Rocket Blader"July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28)
1810"Robo Men"August 4, 2013 (2013-08-04)
1911"Bird Man"August 18, 2013 (2013-08-18)
2012"Supersight"August 25, 2013 (2013-08-25)
2113"Finger of Steel"September 1, 2013 (2013-09-01)

Season Three (2014)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original Airdate
221"Throat of Steel"July 13, 2014 (2014-07-13)
232"Painproof"July 20, 2014 (2014-07-20)
243"Human Fireball"July 30, 2014 (2014-07-30)
254"Powerlifting Pastor"August 6, 2014 (2014-08-06)
265"Fearproof"August 10, 2014 (2014-08-10)
276"Rapid Fire"August 20, 2014 (2014-08-20)
287"Man vs. Beast"August 24, 2014 (2014-08-24)
298"High Voltage"September 3, 2014 (2014-09-03)
309"Disc of Death"September 10, 2014 (2014-09-10)
3110"Ultimate Super Team"September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17)

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Human echolocation

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References
  1. ^ "Stan Lee's Superhumans 3 Seasons 2010". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  2. ^ See Real-Life X-Men in Stan Lee’s Superhumans, Hugh Hart, Wired, 12 August 2010 (retrieved 13 August 2010)

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