This past Monday on November 12th, Marvel mogul Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95. The creator of iconic superheroes like Spider-man, Hulk, Wolverine and so many more was beloved by generations—from adult comic lovers to young Marvel movie fans.
Lee began his career in the comic industry during a tumultuous time in the country. Starting at the Timley Comics company in the year of 1939, Lee began his career in the industry as nothing more than an office assistant. As time went on, he became more interested in comics, sticking with the publisher even when it underwent a name change in 1960. The new name of the company? Marvel Comics. In an attempt to keep up with D.C. Comics after they received a huge popularity boost with the introduction of Justice League, Lee created the Fantastic Four, changing the comics industry forever. 1
Stan Lee also aided in the development of Captain America, one of Marvel’s most famous characters, who served as a hopeful symbol to the United States in a time of war. Lee was the writer who introduced the iconic shield as Captain America’s weapon of choice, which now acts as one of the defining characteristics of the hero.
Once Marvel comics made the transition to screen, Stan Lee was introduced to younger audiences through a number of cameos—appearing in nearly every Marvel film as a random, often eccentric unnamed character. Audiences were always delighted to see him on screen, sometimes going so far as to clap during viewings when he showed up in the plot. Though his life has come to an end, his legacy will continue to live on as the Marvel franchise endures.
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