By June Ganguli “Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. A superhero in his own right to Marvel fans around the world, Stan had the power to inspire, to entertain and to connect. The scale of his imagination was only exceeded by the size of his heart,” said Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger, in memory of Stan Lee. Lee played an integral role in the creation of Marvel and several of the most popular superheroes including Spider-Man, X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther, Ant-Man, Daredevil, The Fantastic Four and more. Sadly, Stan Lee, the “creative genius,” as Hugh Jackman affectionately stated, passed away at age 95, on November 12 from a bout of pneumonia. His legacy lives on in the hearts of all Marvel fans. Stan Lee was born as Stanley Martin Lieber, but he signed his books using the pen name Stan Lee. Eventually, after the name stuck he legally changed his name. Lee graduated early, at the age of sixteen and began working for Timely Comics, which later became Marvel. Iger said Lee wrote several comic books, which helped the company during dark financial times. Lee’s big break was The Fantastic Four which he co-wrote with Jack Kirby in 1961. The following year, Lee co-wrote Spider-Man, another big hit. Lee’s way of writing set him apart from others, he created relatable superheroes, with human flaws and personality, allowing readers and fans to connect. Thanks to Lee, Marvel continued to succeed. He became the publisher and editorial director. Later in life, he began overseeing the re-creation of his comic strip characters on screen. “Original and genius are two very overused words in the world today, but Stan was both. Add irrepressible and irreplaceable, and you begin to describe the man. We have all lost a true superhero. We will greatly miss our friendly neighborhood, Stan Lee,” Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group tweeted. We will all miss the brilliantly creative man, but he’ll never be far from our hearts. Turn on a Marvel movie and watch for Lee’s cameo. Rest in peace, Stan Lee! Excelsior!
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