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

  • 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.

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • Avengers: Infinity War

    Avengers: Infinity War

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • Fresh Off the Boat

    Fresh Off the Boat

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

  • Spider-Man: Homecoming

    Spider-Man: Homecoming

  • Iron Man

    Iron Man

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Iron Man 2

    Iron Man 2

  • Hell's Kitchen

    Hell's Kitchen

  • Big Hero 6

    Big Hero 6

  • Avengers: Endgame

    Avengers: Endgame

  • Iron Man 3

    Iron Man 3

  • Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Avengers: Age of Ultron

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

  • Spider-Man 3

    Spider-Man 3

  • Eureka

    Eureka

  • Deadpool

    Deadpool

  • Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

    Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

  • The Amazing Spider-Man

    The Amazing Spider-Man

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Captain America: Civil War

    Captain America: Civil War

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

  • Thor

    Thor

  • Marvel's Runaways

    Marvel's Runaways

  • Venom

    Venom

  • Thor: Ragnarok

    Thor: Ragnarok

  • The Amazing Spider-Man 2

    The Amazing Spider-Man 2

  • Doctor Strange

    Doctor Strange

  • Big Hero 6 The Series

    Big Hero 6 The Series

  • Marvel's Agent Carter

    Marvel's Agent Carter

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Ant-Man

    Ant-Man

  • Captain Marvel

    Captain Marvel

  • Thor: The Dark World

    Thor: The Dark World

  • The Spectacular Spider-Man

    The Spectacular Spider-Man

  • Guardians of the Galaxy

    Guardians of the Galaxy

  • The Guild

    The Guild

  • X-Men: Apocalypse

    X-Men: Apocalypse

  • Hulk

    Hulk

  • LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload

    LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload

  • Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four

  • Superpowered: The DC Story

    Superpowered: The DC Story

  • Ant-Man and the Wasp

    Ant-Man and the Wasp

  • Comic Book Men

    Comic Book Men

  • Pizza Man

    Pizza Man

  • Mosaic

    Mosaic

  • Yoga Hosers

    Yoga Hosers

  • Captain America: The First Avenger

    Captain America: The First Avenger

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

    Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    Captain America: The Winter Soldier

  • Con Man

    Con Man

  • Spider-Man 2

    Spider-Man 2

  • Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

  • The Super Hero Squad Show

    The Super Hero Squad Show

  • Daredevil

    Daredevil

  • Knight Immortal

    Knight Immortal

  • Clerk

    Clerk

  • The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

    The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

  • Marvel's Future Avengers

    Marvel's Future Avengers

  • Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four

  • Heroes Manufactured

    Heroes Manufactured

  • Marvel Mon Amour

    Marvel Mon Amour

  • Prisoners of Gravity

    Prisoners of Gravity

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

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

  • Pablo

    Pablo

  • The Condor

    The Condor

  • Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman

    Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman

  • Icons

    Icons

  • Comic Book Confidential

    Comic Book Confidential

  • Superheroes

    Superheroes

  • Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

    Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

  • Stan Lee's Lucky Man

    Stan Lee's Lucky Man

  • Slugfest

    Slugfest

  • Spider-Mania

    Spider-Mania

  • Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

    Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

  • I Am Iron Man

    I Am Iron Man

  • Deadpool: No Good Deed

    Deadpool: No Good Deed

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

    Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

  • The Year 01

    The Year 01

  • Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

    Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

  • Mallrats

    Mallrats

  • Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

    Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

  • Comic Book: The Movie

    Comic Book: The Movie

  • Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

    Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

  • Geek, and You Shall Find

    Geek, and You Shall Find

  • COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

    COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

  • Sock or Hat?

    Sock or Hat?

  • Cosplay Universe

    Cosplay Universe

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

  • Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

    Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

  • Marvel's 616

    Marvel's 616

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • X-Men: The Mutant Watch

    X-Men: The Mutant Watch

  • Spider-Man Tech

    Spider-Man Tech

  • Stan Lee

    Stan Lee

  • Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

    Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

  • Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

    Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

  • X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men

    X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men

  • Stan Lee's Superhumans

    Stan Lee's Superhumans

  • Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

    Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

  • The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

    The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

  • Stan Lee's Lucky Man: The Bracelet Chronicles

    Stan Lee's Lucky Man: The Bracelet Chronicles

  • The Ambulance

    The Ambulance

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

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

  • The 7th Portal

    The 7th Portal

  • Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

    Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

  • Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie

    Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie

  • Identity

    Identity

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

    Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

  • How Bruce Lee Changed the World

    How Bruce Lee Changed the World

  • Bad Days

    Bad Days

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

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

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

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

  • Joker: Put on a Happy Face

    Joker: Put on a Happy Face

  • With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

    With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

  • Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

    Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

  • Batman & Bill

    Batman & Bill

  • X-Men

    X-Men

  • Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1

    Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1

  • We Are X

    We Are X

  • The Spider-Man Story

    The Spider-Man Story

  • Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

    Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

  • X-Men: The Last Stand

    X-Men: The Last Stand

  • Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

    Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

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

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

  • CM Punk: Best in the World

    CM Punk: Best in the World

  • God Woke

    God Woke

  • X-Men: Premieres Around the World

    X-Men: Premieres Around the World

  • Madness in the Method

    Madness in the Method

  • Stan Lee's Mighty 7

    Stan Lee's Mighty 7

  • Jack Kirby: Story Teller

    Jack Kirby: Story Teller

  • Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

    Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

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

    Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century

  • INK: Alter Egos Exposed

    INK: Alter Egos Exposed

  • The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane

    The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane

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

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

  • Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels

    Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels

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

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

  • Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

    Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

  • The Secret Origin of X-Men

    The Secret Origin of X-Men

  • Behind the Superhero Mask

    Behind the Superhero Mask

  • Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

    Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

  • Sex, Lies & Superheroes

    Sex, Lies & Superheroes

  • Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

    Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

  • Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

    Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

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

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

  • Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

    Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

  • The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld

    The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld

  • The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane

    The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane

  • Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

    Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

  • EP Daily

    EP Daily

  • Parts of the Family

    Parts of the Family

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

    Origins of 'Blade': A Look at Dark Comics

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

    The Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book

  • The Comic Book Greats: Compendium

    The Comic Book Greats: Compendium

  • The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee

    The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee

  • Countdown to Wednesday

    Countdown to Wednesday

  • Stan Lee: The Final Chapter

    Stan Lee: The Final Chapter

  • Top 10 Comic Book Heroes

    Top 10 Comic Book Heroes

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

    If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

  • The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane

    The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane

  • Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

    Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

  • The Legends Behind the Comic Books

    The Legends Behind the Comic Books

  • Carnal Monsters

    Carnal Monsters

  • Frank Miller: American Genius

    Frank Miller: American Genius

  • The Overstreet World of Comic Books

    The Overstreet World of Comic Books

  • As Though Nothing Could Fall

    As Though Nothing Could Fall

  • The Adventures of Cinderella's Daughter

    The Adventures of Cinderella's Daughter

  • 8 Arms to Hold You

    8 Arms to Hold You

  • Comic Books: A World of Illustrated Adventure

    Comic Books: A World of Illustrated Adventure

  • The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis

    The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis

  • The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner

    The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner

  • The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas

    The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas

  • The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont

    The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont

  • Sessions with Stan

    Sessions with Stan

  • In Search of Steve Ditko

    In Search of Steve Ditko

  • What It Means to Wear the Mask

    What It Means to Wear the Mask

  • How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

    How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

  • Stan Lee: ComiX-Man!

    Stan Lee: ComiX-Man!

  • The Troma System

    The Troma System

  • The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio

    The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio

  • Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey

    Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey

  • Gus and the TV Special

    Gus and the TV Special

  • La Vie selon Stan

    La Vie selon Stan

  • The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés

    The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés