With steve ditko, stan lee cocreated doctor strange and spiderman. Why did stan lee write the origins of marvel comics in. Stan lee was a jewish american comic book writer, editor and publisher and the former president and chairman of marvel comics stanley martin lieber was born on december 28, 1922, in new york city to romanianborn jewish immigrant parents, celia nee solomon and jack lieber. Stan lee created one final marvel superhero before his death. Fred prouserreuters with his comics and characters, lee transformed america.
Stan i met him a few times and he told me to call him stan did get a lot of cre. Stan lee was an american comicbook writer, editor, and publisher, who was executive vice president and publisher of marvel comics. Nov 12, 2018 stan lee, the legendary comic book writer and editor who helped redefine the medium when he cocreated much of marvel comics vast library of characters and concepts, died monday, according to a. Stan lee was an american comic book writer, editor, and publisher, who was executive vice president and publisher of marvel comics.
Hired by captain america cocreator joe simon, lee started off as an assistant at. In collaboration with others at marvelparticularly cowriterartists jack kirby and steve ditko he cocreated numerous popular fictional characters, including superheroes spiderman, the xmen, iron man, thor, the hulk, black widow, the fantastic four, black panther, daredevil, doctor strange, scarlet witch and antman. The marvel characters and comics that stan lee created insider. Breaking from the traditional superhero archetype, these characters were flawed, argued with each other, dealt with selfdoubt and made mistakes. Lee co created spiderman, the hulk, doctor strange, the fantastic four, iron man. Then by 2012, stan is hired by archie comics to create a new comic book series. Spiderman, the xmen, the fantastic four, thor, the incredible hulk, iron man, the black panther, dr. Lee cocreated spiderman, the hulk, doctor strange, the fantastic four, iron man. Characters and teams created or co created by stan lee.
Stan lee, the legendary comic book writer and editor who helped redefine the medium when he cocreated much of marvel comics vast library. Henry jonathan hank pym is a fictional superhero character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Spiderman the wisecracking everyman with the amazing powers of a spider and the weight of the world on his shoulders. By and large one of the most famous characters lee helped create was none other than peter parkerspiderman. His editorial approach to the superhero genre helped make marvel comics a publishing. Stan lees 1998 prediction about avengers movies proves the. Jc lee, the daughter of the late comic book legend, vowed to see the male character through. Lee grew up in the washington heights neighborhood of manhattan and attended dewitt clinton high school in the bronx. Stan lee, american comic book writer best known for his work with marvel comics. As we look back at his incredible legacy following his passing, here. Learn more about lees life and career in this article. Also be sure to check out and vote for your favorite characters in this l.
Nov, 2018 yesterday, on the 12th of november, one of the most famous american comic book writers and publishers, stan lee, passed away. Nov 12, 2018 stan lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of marvel comics whose fantabulous but flawed creations made him a reallife superhero to comic book lovers everywhere, has died. Famed comic book creator stan lee created over 300 characters while working at marvel as a writer and then as editor in chief. Legendary comic book writer stan lee has died at the age 95. Stan lees comic book characters transformed america. Stan lee s most iconic marvel comic book creations. Nov 12, 2018 lee, who made cameos in a number of the marvel cinematic universe movies, is credited with creating some of the most popular comic book superheroes and villains of all time, including spiderman. Eventually when the great depression passed, he then got a job as a comic book writer and cocreated different characters.
Stan lee had to help his family thrive through the great depression by doing whatever he could to make money. Below youll find a list of over a hundred of his creations, listed in the order they were created. Among the hundreds of characters and teams that he helped to create were the fantastic four, spiderman, the hulk, the avengers, daredevil, and the xmen. Like thor, the character is inspired by norse mythology. Lee was the one who was behind spiderman, one of marvels most successful characters of all time and the most profitable comic book. I dont believe he wrote the book specifically to discredit his collaborators, that was just the effect. We can download the printable from noggin to get us started or create our own. He is noted for his extensive cameo appearances in marvel films and video games. All the golden age characters were in print before 17yearold stan lee went to work at marvel. His editorial approach to the superhero genre helped make marvel comics a publishing powerhouse. Also be sure to check out and vote for your favorite characters in this list of the best comic book characters created by stan lee.
Stan lee was a revered comicbook creator who help make many superheroes we all know. Characters and teams created or cocreated by stan lee. He rose through the ranks of a familyrun business to become marvel comics primary creative leader for two decades, leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 343 total. Strange, nick fury, daredevil, antman, the guardians of the galaxy, etc. This category is for fictional characters created or cocreated by stan lee. Face front, true believers, and recognize this marvelous multitude of characters, the most bombastic cocreations of the late, great stan the man lee. Stan lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of marvel comics whose fantabulous but flawed creations made him a reallife superhero to comicbook lovers everywhere, has died. Four groundbreaking female characters that we can thank stan. Blogs comic book men stan lee answers questions from. Above and below youre reading a list of the most notable comic book. Lee, who made cameos in a number of the marvel cinematic universe movies, is credited with creating some of the most popular comic book superheroes and villains of all time.
Stan lee created or cocreated a huge number of the marvel characters you see on screen today although he did have a lot of help, particularly from his longtime collaborator jack kirby. Stan lee was just as creative as kirby, but in a different way. Stan lee co created over 1,000 marvel heroes and villains. Alongside other legends jack kirby and steve ditko. Stan lee, who added social issues into all his comic book characters, went down in history as the man who created the first superhero of african descent in mainstream american comic books. Stan lee leaves has left behind a legacy of iconic comic book characters that have made a gargantuan impact on pop culture but among the spidermans, iron mans, and hulks that the late marvel comics editor created oftentimes with illustrator jack kirby are some equally impactful female superheroes and supervillains. Doctor stephen strange, sorcerer supreme, was created by stan lee and artist steve ditko in 1963 as a way to bring a different kind of character and themes of mysticism to marvel comics. Nov 14, 2018 stan lee was in the process of creating one final marvel superhero before he died, its been revealed. In this interview with comic book men fans, former chairman of marvel comics and comic book legend stan lee talks about which of his characters he identifies with most and the strangest items hes ever signed q.
All comics characters created by stan lee, listed ranker. Theres absolutely no question that the late, great stan lee was a genius. Pages in category characters created by stan lee galactus mac gargan gargoyle comics giantman gibbon comics giganto gladiator melvin potter goliath marvel comics goom gorgon inhuman the governator green goblin grey gargoyle jean grey dr. For better or worse, we live in stan lee s america, and not just because the comic book characters he co created have been so successfully woven into the iconographic tapestry of modern american popular culture. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. Here are some of the most beloved superheroes and villains youd never. Marvel icon stan lee, who passed away at the age of 95, created a legacy. After some unsuccessful pitches, stan felt disappointment and seemed he finally ran out. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more.
Why stan lee created black panther and other powerful black. Four groundbreaking marvel female characters that stan lee. Lee and jack the king kirby teamed up to bring the xmen into the world in the fall of 1963. Over most of the next decade, the iconic pair worked together for 102 issues and a few specials, where they created the worlds of the fantastic four, the inhumans, black panther and laid out the framework for marvels cosmos.
Nov, 2018 stan lee leaves has left behind a legacy of iconic comic book characters that have made a gargantuan impact on pop culture but among the spidermans, iron mans, and hulks that the late marvel comics editor created oftentimes with illustrator jack kirby are some equally impactful female superheroes and supervillains. Stan the man lee born stanley martin lieber, december 28, 1922 november 12, 2018 was a comic book writer, editor, chairman emeritus of marvel comics, and creator or cocreator of just about all of marvels most recognizable characters, with the major exceptions being captain america note, the punisher note, and wolverine note. He wrote it to cement the myths hed created around himself. Nov 14, 2018 stan lee initially broke into comics at just 17 years of age during a time before marvel was even its own company. Stan lee creator spotlight marvel comic reading lists. Which popular marvel characters did stan lee not create. To do so, we took the marvel database think wikipedia but for people who spent their adolescent wednesday nights at weasels comic vault and downloaded data on all 54,000 characters included there. Famous comic book characters created or cocreated by stan lee, listed alphabetically with photos. A longtime friend of stan lee, he also helped negotiate the deal that allowed lee to continue as chairman emeritus of marvel comics, while freeing him to develop characters and stories outside of.
The marvel comics publisher helped to create many of the universes bestloved characters. Stan lee created one final marvel superhero before his. Ben skirvin, photographer, aspiring comic book writer and entrepreneur. Even more amazingly, he wrote most of the books they were. It was the trippiest of comic series at the time, as the book touched on. Stan lee was a legend in the world of comics, having created some of the most popular comic book characters of all time. Why stan lee created black panther and other powerful. December 28, 1922 november 12, 2018 was an american comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. Raj koothrappalis list about stan lee s characters names. Though he was created in the 70s, much of groos chaotic, exaggerated. Stan lee cocreated some of the most iconic characters in all of comic book history his heroes and villains stacked up well against the gods. Not only is lee responsible for some of the most popular comic book characters of alltime, but the characters he created are responsible for ushering in a new era of entertainment, as marvel studios and comic book filmmaking have dominated the industry for the last decadeplus. Nov 12, 2018 stan lee was a walking reminder that it wasnt a company or a corporation or a brand that made all these things we love. Stan lee created m arvel c omics, with a big m and big c.
Lee also created or cocreated the following characters. Lets create our own comic book, just like stan lee. A cornerstone of marvels universe of characters, the fantastic four remains one of the most popular superhero teams in comic book history. Did stan lee create all of the marvel comics characters. Stan lee was a revered comic book creator who help make many superheroes we all know. Yesterday, on the 12th of november, one of the most famous american comic book writers and publishers, stan lee, passed away. Of the silver age characters, theres plenty of argument room for any and all of them as to how much of any given c. The characters he has created include the fantastic four, spiderman, iron man, the avengers and the incredible hulk. An amazingly abridged list of the best characters cocreated by stan lee. Stan lee was in the process of creating one final marvel superhero before he died, its been revealed. Stan lees 1998 prediction about avengers movies proves. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
Think marvel comics, and the first superhero that comes to mind is the inimitable stan lee. Stan lee created many of the most famous comic books of all time, usually about the adventures of a hero. Stan lees 10 most iconic marvel creations syfy wire. Lets write the words and create illustrations to tell our own comic story. Artists tributes to late comic book legend stan lee rip. May 12, 2014 the 100 best comic book characters of all time. Stan was born in new york city, to celia solomon and jack lieber, a dress cutter.
This penlighten post salutes the master, and lists out a few of his greatest creations over the last five decades. Stan lee is the most famous character in the history of comics, a testament to his. In the wake of reports that stan lee passed away at the age of 95 on monday, fans are mourning the loss of the legendary marvel comics creator. In the big bang theory, 3rd season, 16th episode, raj koothrappali has some issues about stan lee s choose for characters names. Alongside other legends jack kirby and steve ditko he created such. It turns out that lee is listed as having created or cocreated 1,082 of them. Eventually when the great depression passed, he then got a job as a comic book writer and co created different characters. Stan lee initially broke into comics at just 17 years of age during a time before marvel was even its own company. So be sure to ask your local comic book shop about their current. Lee and cocreator of marvel comics jack kirby created classic superhero characters such as the fantastic four, thor, hulk, iron man, the avengers, xmen and. The marvel version of loki was created by lee, kirby, and lieber.
Nor were they a modern mythology that sprang out of the collective. Stan the man lee was one of the most famous writers of comic books. Fantastic four, american team of comic strip superheroes, created by stan lee and jack kirby for marvel comics in 1961, that brought an element of realism to the genre unique for its time. The comics legend helped conjure countless characters and stories in the silver. But on top of all that, he brought us one of the greatest comic book villains of all.
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