'Powerless' New Series News: Comedy Series to Exist Within DC Universe

With all of the major networks taking their slice of the superhero pie, NBC plans on following with an upcoming series titled 'Powerless.'

While shows like 'The Flash,' and 'Arrow' focuses on the heroes within their universes, 'Powerless' will take a very different spin on the genre by focusing on ordinary characters living in a world inhabited with superheroes from the DC Universe.

"The project evokes NBC's signature comedy series The Office, but with superheroes. Based on characters from DC Comics, Powerless is a workplace comedy set at one of the worst insurance companies in America - with the twist being that it also takes place in the universe of DC Comics. The show is about the reality of working life for a normal, powerless person in a world of superheroes and villains," writes Deadline.

It hasn't been confirmed if the show intends to crossover with DC's television or cinematic universe, however mainstays such as Superman and Batman can be expected to be referenced.

'A to Z' creator Ben Queen has been announced to helm the upcoming series alongside Warner Bros. TV.

"Powerless reunites Queen with NBC where he created and executive produced comedy A To Z, also from WBTV. Previously, he created and executive produced the 2007 Fox/20th TV drama series Drive, which starred Emma Stone and Nathan Fillion. On the feature side, he wrote Cars 2 for Pixar and previously wrote Slanted & Enchanted for Warner Bros. Queen is repped by UTA and attorney David Webber," writes Deadline.