Sky1 is partnering with comic book legend Stan Lee for a new television series.

Lucky Man will star James Nesbitt as Harry Clayton, a London detective possessing a special charm that imbues him with fantastic luck, according to The Guardian.

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The 10-part series, based on an idea by Lee, will also star Eve Best (The Honourable Woman), Sienna Guillory (Luther), Amara Karan (The Darjeeling Limited) and Darren Boyd (Fortitude).

Lee said: "Luck has always been a fascinating subject to me, and I am excited to finally share that fascination with audiences around the world. With all the creative projects I have worked on, I sure am a lucky man myself."

92-year-old Lee - a veteran of Marvel Comics - is known for co-creating such iconic characters as Spider-Man, the X-Men and the Hulk.

Lucky Man will be made by Downton Abbey producer Carnival Films, in partnership with Lee's POW! Entertainment.

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