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It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's Super PoshBecks!

Comics legend Stan Lee draws up idea for Posh and Becks in Spandex

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2008 8:56 AM CDT

(Newser) – The creator of the Fantastic Four has his eye on famous twosome David and Victoria Beckham to be his next cartoon crimefighters, Access Hollywood reports. Former Marvel Comics kingpin Stan Lee, already working to put Paris Hilton and Ringo Starr into two dimensions, says "the great looking, talented and colorful" pair would be a perfect addition to his roster of superheroes. No word yet on how the dynamic duo feel about the project.

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David & Victoria Beckham arrive for The Sport Industry Awards in London last year. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, PA)

Stan Lee wants to turn Posh and Becks into super heroes. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

David and Posh Beckham wax figures are unveiled at Madame Tussauds Times Square in New York City last year. Now Stan Lee wants to turn them into super heroes. (Getty Images)

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