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 Big Bang Theory

    The Big Bang Theory

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Avengers: Infinity War

    Avengers: Infinity War

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • Hell's Kitchen

    Hell's Kitchen

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Spider-Man: Homecoming

    Spider-Man: Homecoming

  • Iron Man 2

    Iron Man 2

  • Big Hero 6

    Big Hero 6

  • Captain America: Civil War

    Captain America: Civil War

  • Avengers: Endgame

    Avengers: Endgame

  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

  • Eureka

    Eureka

  • Iron Man

    Iron Man

  • The Amazing Spider-Man

    The Amazing Spider-Man

  • Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Avengers: Age of Ultron

  • Venom

    Venom

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Spider-Man 3

    Spider-Man 3

  • Fresh Off the Boat

    Fresh Off the Boat

  • Deadpool

    Deadpool

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • The Amazing Spider-Man 2

    The Amazing Spider-Man 2

  • Iron Man 3

    Iron Man 3

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

  • Big Hero 6 The Series

    Big Hero 6 The Series

  • Doctor Strange

    Doctor Strange

  • Thor

    Thor

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Thor: Ragnarok

    Thor: Ragnarok

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

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

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

  • Thor: The Dark World

    Thor: The Dark World

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

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

  • The Spectacular Spider-Man

    The Spectacular Spider-Man

  • Marvel's Runaways

    Marvel's Runaways

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

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

  • Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

    Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

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

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

  • X-Men: The Mutant Watch

    X-Men: The Mutant Watch

  • X-Men: Apocalypse

    X-Men: Apocalypse

  • Ant-Man

    Ant-Man

  • Guardians of the Galaxy

    Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Marvel's Agent Carter

    Marvel's Agent Carter

  • Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four

  • Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1

    Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1

  • Ant-Man and the Wasp

    Ant-Man and the Wasp

  • Spider-Man 2

    Spider-Man 2

  • Captain America: The First Avenger

    Captain America: The First Avenger

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

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

  • The Super Hero Squad Show

    The Super Hero Squad Show

  • Hulk

    Hulk

  • Comic Book Men

    Comic Book Men

  • The Guild

    The Guild

  • Captain Marvel

    Captain Marvel

  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    Captain America: The Winter Soldier

  • Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

  • Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

    Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

    Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

    Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

  • The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

    The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

  • Superpowered: The DC Story

    Superpowered: The DC Story

  • Daredevil

    Daredevil

  • The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

    The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

  • Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four

  • Con Man

    Con Man

  • Icons

    Icons

  • Stan Lee's Lucky Man

    Stan Lee's Lucky Man

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

    If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

  • Heroes Manufactured

    Heroes Manufactured

  • Superheroes

    Superheroes

  • Yoga Hosers

    Yoga Hosers

  • Marvel's Future Avengers

    Marvel's Future Avengers

  • Clerk

    Clerk

  • Mosaic

    Mosaic

  • Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

    Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

  • Prisoners of Gravity

    Prisoners of Gravity

  • Mallrats

    Mallrats

  • Pablo

    Pablo

  • Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

    Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

  • Pizza Man

    Pizza Man

  • The Condor

    The Condor

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

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

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

    Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century

  • Knight Immortal

    Knight Immortal

  • How Bruce Lee Changed the World

    How Bruce Lee Changed the World

  • Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

    Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

  • Batman & Bill

    Batman & Bill

  • Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

    Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

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

    Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

  • Deadpool: No Good Deed

    Deadpool: No Good Deed

  • Marvel's 616

    Marvel's 616

  • Slugfest

    Slugfest

  • LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload

    LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload

  • Spider-Man Tech

    Spider-Man Tech

  • Comic Book Confidential

    Comic Book Confidential

  • The Year 01

    The Year 01

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

  • Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

    Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

  • Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

    Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

  • Madness in the Method

    Madness in the Method

  • We Are X

    We Are X

  • Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

    Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

  • How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

    How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

    Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

  • X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men

    X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men

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

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

  • Stan Lee

    Stan Lee

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

    Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men

  • The Ambulance

    The Ambulance

  • Sock or Hat?

    Sock or Hat?

  • The Troma System

    The Troma System

  • Parts of the Family

    Parts of the Family

  • Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie

    Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie

  • Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

    Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

  • Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

    Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

  • Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

    Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

  • Comic Book: The Movie

    Comic Book: The Movie

  • The Legends Behind the Comic Books

    The Legends Behind the Comic Books

  • Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels

    Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels

  • The Spider-Man Story

    The Spider-Man Story

  • I Am Iron Man

    I Am Iron Man

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

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

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

  • Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

    Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Jack Kirby: Story Teller

    Jack Kirby: Story Teller

  • Frank Miller: American Genius

    Frank Miller: American Genius

  • Stan Lee's Mighty 7

    Stan Lee's Mighty 7

  • Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

    Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

  • Joker: Put on a Happy Face

    Joker: Put on a Happy Face

  • Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

    Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

  • The Comic Book Greats: Compendium

    The Comic Book Greats: Compendium

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

    The Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book

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

    Origins of 'Blade': A Look at Dark Comics

  • CM Punk: Best in the World

    CM Punk: Best in the World

  • The Overstreet World of Comic Books

    The Overstreet World of Comic Books

  • The 7th Portal

    The 7th Portal

  • 8 Arms to Hold You

    8 Arms to Hold You

  • Stan Lee's Superhumans

    Stan Lee's Superhumans

  • Geek, and You Shall Find

    Geek, and You Shall Find

  • COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

    COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

  • Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey

    Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey

  • Stan Lee's Lucky Man: The Bracelet Chronicles

    Stan Lee's Lucky Man: The Bracelet Chronicles

  • With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

    With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

  • Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

    Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

  • Countdown to Wednesday

    Countdown to Wednesday

  • Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

    Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

  • The Adventures of Cinderella's Daughter

    The Adventures of Cinderella's Daughter

  • Identity

    Identity

  • The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis

    The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis

  • Bad Days

    Bad Days

  • Marvel Mon Amour

    Marvel Mon Amour

  • Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

    Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

  • The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés

    The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés

  • Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman

    Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman

  • The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane

    The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane

  • Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

    Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

  • What It Means to Wear the Mask

    What It Means to Wear the Mask

  • Sessions with Stan

    Sessions with Stan

  • X-Men: The Last Stand

    X-Men: The Last Stand

  • X-Men

    X-Men

  • Sex, Lies & Superheroes

    Sex, Lies & Superheroes

  • Spider-Mania

    Spider-Mania

  • INK: Alter Egos Exposed

    INK: Alter Egos Exposed

  • Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

    Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

  • In Search of Moebius

    In Search of Moebius

  • Carnal Monsters

    Carnal Monsters

  • Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

    Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

  • The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio

    The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio

  • The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld

    The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld

  • Behind the Superhero Mask

    Behind the Superhero Mask

  • Stan Lee: The Final Chapter

    Stan Lee: The Final Chapter

  • In Search of Steve Ditko

    In Search of Steve Ditko

  • The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas

    The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas

  • Top 10 Comic Book Heroes

    Top 10 Comic Book Heroes

  • La Vie selon Stan

    La Vie selon Stan

  • God Woke

    God Woke

  • EP Daily

    EP Daily

  • As Though Nothing Could Fall

    As Though Nothing Could Fall

  • The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane

    The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane

  • The Secret Origin of X-Men

    The Secret Origin of X-Men

  • The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner

    The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner

  • The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont

    The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont

  • Comic Books: A World of Illustrated Adventure

    Comic Books: A World of Illustrated Adventure

  • Gus and the TV Special

    Gus and the TV Special

  • The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane

    The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane

  • The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee

    The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee

  • Stan Lee: ComiX-Man!

    Stan Lee: ComiX-Man!