15 Failed Comic Book TV Shows That Only Lasted One Episode
9. Power Pack (1991)
Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist June Brigman; Power Pack was the first team of preteen superheroes in the Marvel Universe and the first in comics to operate without adult supervision. In 1991, following the cancellation of the original comic, Marvel developed Power Pack into a live-action show for NBCs Saturday childrens television lineup.
While a pilot episode was made, the series was indeed not picked up. In the show you have Alex Power (Nathaniel Moreau), Julie Power (Margot Finley), Jack Power (Bradley Machry) and the adorable Katie Power (Jacelyn Holmes) whose powers range from being able to run faster than the speed of light to absorbing molecules with a touch and converting them into pure energy.
During the pilot we watch as our heroes try to balance school/childhood and being superheros. Though, superhero is probably too strong of a word. It's more like a bunch of kids who have superpowers and use them for arbitrary reasons such as cleaning their room or retrieving a retainer from out of the sink. A few years back it was rumored that Marvel had plans to bring Power Pack to the big-screen (which for some reason, doesn't seem likely at this point). Though, if they ever do decide to resurrect the property, you can bet that it wouldnt resemble this miscalculation in the slightest.