Stan Lee

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

199

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-12-28

Day of death

2018-11-12 (95 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Stan Lee

Biography

Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber /ˈliːbər/; December 28, 1922–November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics, which later became Marvel Comics. He was Marvel's primary creative leader for two decades, expanding it from a small publishing house division to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries. In collaboration with others at Marvel—particularly co-writers and artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko—he co-created iconic characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, the Scarlet Witch, and Black Widow. These and other characters' introductions in the 1960s pioneered a more naturalistic approach in superhero comics. In the 1970s, Lee challenged the restrictions of the Comics Code Authority, indirectly leading to changes in its policies. In the 1980s, he pursued the development of Marvel properties in other media, with mixed results. Following his retirement from Marvel in the 1990s, Lee remained a public figurehead for the company. He frequently made cameo appearances in films and television shows based on Marvel properties, on which he received an executive producer credit, which allowed him to become the person with the highest-grossing film total ever. He continued independent creative ventures until his death, aged 95, in 2018. Lee was inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1995. He received the NEA's National Medal of Arts in 2008. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stan Lee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The Avengers

    The Avengers

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • The Big Bang Theory

    The Big Bang Theory

  • Avengers: Infinity War

    Avengers: Infinity War

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • Hell's Kitchen

    Hell's Kitchen

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Spider-Man: Homecoming

    Spider-Man: Homecoming

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Big Hero 6

    Big Hero 6

  • Iron Man 2

    Iron Man 2

  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

  • Venom

    Venom

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Eureka

    Eureka

  • Avengers: Endgame

    Avengers: Endgame

  • Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Avengers: Age of Ultron

  • Big Hero 6 The Series

    Big Hero 6 The Series

  • Fresh Off the Boat

    Fresh Off the Boat

  • Iron Man

    Iron Man

  • The Amazing Spider-Man

    The Amazing Spider-Man

  • Deadpool

    Deadpool

  • The Amazing Spider-Man 2

    The Amazing Spider-Man 2

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

  • Spider-Man 3

    Spider-Man 3

  • Iron Man 3

    Iron Man 3

  • Thor

    Thor

  • The Guild

    The Guild

  • Ant-Man

    Ant-Man

  • Captain America: Civil War

    Captain America: Civil War

  • Doctor Strange

    Doctor Strange

  • Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

  • Marvel's Agent Carter

    Marvel's Agent Carter

  • X-Men: Apocalypse

    X-Men: Apocalypse

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

  • Guardians of the Galaxy

    Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Thor: Ragnarok

    Thor: Ragnarok

  • The Spectacular Spider-Man

    The Spectacular Spider-Man

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Marvel's Runaways

    Marvel's Runaways

  • The Super Hero Squad Show

    The Super Hero Squad Show

  • Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four

  • Captain America: The First Avenger

    Captain America: The First Avenger

  • Captain Marvel

    Captain Marvel

  • Ant-Man and the Wasp

    Ant-Man and the Wasp

  • Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

    Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    Captain America: The Winter Soldier

  • The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

    The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

  • Thor: The Dark World

    Thor: The Dark World

  • Prisoners of Gravity

    Prisoners of Gravity

  • Spider-Man 2

    Spider-Man 2

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

    Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • Hulk

    Hulk

  • Comic Book Men

    Comic Book Men

  • Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.

    Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.

  • Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four

  • Con Man

    Con Man

  • Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie

    Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie

  • Daredevil

    Daredevil

  • Stan Lee's Lucky Man

    Stan Lee's Lucky Man

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

  • Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

    Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

  • Slugfest

    Slugfest

  • Marvel's 616

    Marvel's 616

  • Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

    Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

  • Superpowered: The DC Story

    Superpowered: The DC Story

  • Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

    Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

  • Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1

    Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1

  • Marvel's Future Avengers

    Marvel's Future Avengers

  • Mallrats

    Mallrats

  • Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

    Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

  • We Are X

    We Are X

  • Icons

    Icons

  • Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

    Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

  • Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men

    Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men

  • Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

    Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

  • The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis

    The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis

  • Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

    Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

  • Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

    Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

  • The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

    The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

  • Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2

    Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2

  • Clerk

    Clerk

  • Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels

    Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels

  • The Condor

    The Condor

  • The Ambulance

    The Ambulance

  • Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

    Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

  • I Am Iron Man

    I Am Iron Man

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

  • Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

    Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

  • Deadpool: No Good Deed

    Deadpool: No Good Deed

  • Frank Miller: American Genius

    Frank Miller: American Genius

  • Mosaic

    Mosaic

  • LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload

    LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload

  • Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

    Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

  • Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

    Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

  • Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

    Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

  • X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men

    X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men

  • Comic Book: The Movie

    Comic Book: The Movie

  • Heroes Manufactured

    Heroes Manufactured

  • X-Men: The Mutant Watch

    X-Men: The Mutant Watch

  • Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

    Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

  • The Legends Behind the Comic Books

    The Legends Behind the Comic Books

  • The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2

    The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2

  • 8 Arms to Hold You

    8 Arms to Hold You

  • Yoga Hosers

    Yoga Hosers

  • Pablo

    Pablo

  • How Bruce Lee Changed the World

    How Bruce Lee Changed the World

  • Sock or Hat?

    Sock or Hat?

  • The Spider-Man Story

    The Spider-Man Story

  • Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

    Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

  • Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman

    Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman

  • Marvel Mon Amour

    Marvel Mon Amour

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Stan Lee's Superhumans

    Stan Lee's Superhumans

  • Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

    Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

  • Superheroes

    Superheroes

  • Madness in the Method

    Madness in the Method

  • Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

    Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

  • The Comic Book Greats: Compendium

    The Comic Book Greats: Compendium

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Marvel Then and Now: An Evening with Stan Lee and Joe Quesada

    Marvel Then and Now: An Evening with Stan Lee and Joe Quesada

  • Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

    Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

  • Bad Days

    Bad Days

  • Comic Book Confidential

    Comic Book Confidential

  • Pizza Man

    Pizza Man

  • The 7th Portal

    The 7th Portal

  • Joker: Put on a Happy Face

    Joker: Put on a Happy Face

  • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy - The Thanos Threat

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy - The Thanos Threat

  • CM Punk: Best in the World

    CM Punk: Best in the World

  • Stan Lee's Lucky Man: The Bracelet Chronicles

    Stan Lee's Lucky Man: The Bracelet Chronicles

  • The Year 01

    The Year 01

  • Parts of the Family

    Parts of the Family

  • Knight Immortal

    Knight Immortal

  • Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey

    Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey

  • Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

    Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

  • The Troma System

    The Troma System

  • Identity

    Identity

  • Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

    Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

  • Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

    Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

  • INK: Alter Egos Exposed

    INK: Alter Egos Exposed

  • COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

    COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

  • Jack Kirby: Story Teller

    Jack Kirby: Story Teller

  • The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés

    The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés

  • The Overstreet World of Comic Books

    The Overstreet World of Comic Books

  • Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

    Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

  • The Adventures of Cinderella's Daughter

    The Adventures of Cinderella's Daughter

  • Stan Lee

    Stan Lee

  • Stan Lee's Mighty 7

    Stan Lee's Mighty 7

  • Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine

    Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine

  • The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee

    The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee

  • Countdown to Wednesday

    Countdown to Wednesday

  • Origins of 'Blade': A Look at Dark Comics

    Origins of 'Blade': A Look at Dark Comics

  • Carnal Monsters

    Carnal Monsters

  • EP Daily

    EP Daily

  • Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

    Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

  • How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

    How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

  • Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

    Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

  • With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

    With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

  • The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas

    The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas

  • Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

    Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

  • X-Men: The Last Stand

    X-Men: The Last Stand

  • Spider-Mania

    Spider-Mania

  • The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane

    The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane

  • X-Men

    X-Men

  • The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio

    The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio

  • Batman & Bill

    Batman & Bill

  • The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with Stan Lee and Len Wein

    The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with Stan Lee and Len Wein

  • The Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book

    The Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book

  • The Secret Origin of X-Men

    The Secret Origin of X-Men

  • What It Means to Wear the Mask

    What It Means to Wear the Mask

  • Sessions with Stan

    Sessions with Stan

  • Behind the Superhero Mask

    Behind the Superhero Mask

  • The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld

    The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld

  • Sex, Lies & Superheroes

    Sex, Lies & Superheroes

  • Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century

    Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century

  • Top 10 Comic Book Heroes

    Top 10 Comic Book Heroes

  • The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner

    The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner

  • Stan Lee: The Final Chapter

    Stan Lee: The Final Chapter

  • The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane

    The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane

  • God Woke

    God Woke

  • The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont

    The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont

  • The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane

    The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane

  • Geek, and You Shall Find

    Geek, and You Shall Find

  • As Though Nothing Could Fall

    As Though Nothing Could Fall

  • In Search of Moebius

    In Search of Moebius

  • If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

    If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

  • Gus and the TV Special

    Gus and the TV Special

  • Stan Lee: ComiX-Man!

    Stan Lee: ComiX-Man!

  • In Search of Steve Ditko

    In Search of Steve Ditko

  • Comic Books: A World of Illustrated Adventure

    Comic Books: A World of Illustrated Adventure

  • La Vie selon Stan

    La Vie selon Stan