Billy Don't Be a Hero to ride out and seek reinforcements. (This suggests mounted infantry and a lack of modern two-way radio communications.) In the end, the heartbroken woman throws away the official letter notifying her of Billy's "heroic" death. Paper Lace's version of "Billy Don't Be a Hero" reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 16 March 1974, and did likewise in Australia, where it spent eight weeks at the top spot. Thereafter, Bo Donaldson's and the Heywoods's version reached No. 1 in the U.S. on the "Billboard" Hot 100 on 15 June 1974, but was dubbed into French for Canada. The
Who Wants to Be a Superhero? also received a trip for two to Universal Studios Florida to participate in the park's Parade of Superheroes. Season 1 premiered on July 27, 2006 on the Sci Fi Channel. Season 2 premiered on July 26, 2007. Lee and his creative partner Gil Champion refused to confirm or deny rumors of a third season and Champion, in a shared 2007 interview with iF Magazine, stated "I guess it's a little early." A third sesson never materialized. Lee also co-created a British children's version of the series. The twelve-hero cast of the first season was: The ten-hero cast of the second