Have you ever wanted to meet Stan Lee and help out a good cause at the same time? If so, there’s no time like the present!

In order to help out The Hero Initiative, Stan will hold a meet-and-greet with a few select fans at the Pittsburgh Comicon on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 9:15 AM. How “few” will those “select fans” be? Try six.

Yes, there will be only six spots available to meet Stan in the show’s VIP green room and get two items autographed.

All you have to do get there is bid. These six spots will be auctioned off by the Hero Initiative via eBay.com starting Thursday, September 3, 2009, so it’s already in motion.

This auction is a benefit for The Hero Initiative, the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays’ creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and entrée back into paying work.

Here’s what our friends at the Hero Initiative had to say about it:

WHO: Stan Lee, co-creator of the Marvel Universe, and such beloved characters as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, and even Fin Fang Foom!

WHAT: A meet-and-greet appearance with Stan. Only six people will be allowed in via this auction, and you can get two autographs as well, and a picture with Stan!

WHY: Because Stan is a jolly good fella, and he believes in and supports The Hero Initiative!

WHERE: The appearance will take place in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Comicon. You must be present at the convention and report to the Hero Initiative booth if you’re a winner.

WHEN: Saturday, September 12 at 9:15 AM

IF YOU WIN:  Please come to the Hero Initiative booth at the Pittsburgh Comicon promptly at 9:00 AM. Enter through the Pittsburgh Comicon’s VIP entrance. Bring your PayPal receipt and photo ID to claim your berth. You will be escorted to the shindig by Hero Initiative!