Stan Lee

Writing

Born: 1922-12-28
Died: 2018-11-12
From: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Height: 1.80 m
Popularity: 3

Also Known As

The ManStanley Martin LieberStan "The Man" LeeSmilin' Stan Leeستان لي史丹·李สแตน ลีスタン・リー

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.

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Awards & Nominations21 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

2018
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Disney Legends

2017
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The Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award

2011
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National Medal of Arts

2008
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

Spider-Man 2

2005
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Saturn Awards

2002
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Will Eisner Hall of Fame

1994
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Inkpot Award

1974
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Alley Award for Best Writer

1968
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Alley Award for Best Editor

1968
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Alley Award for Best Writer

1967
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Alley Award for Best Editor

1967
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Alley Award for Best Editor

1966
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Alley Award for Best Writer

1966
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Alley Award for Best Editor

1965
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Alley Award for Best Writer

1965
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Alley Award for Best Writer

1964
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Alley Award for Best Editor

1964
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Alley Award for Best Writer

1963
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Alley Award for Best Editor

1963
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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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World War II Victory Medal

Acting193 titles

Writing113 titles

Production161 titles

Crew28 titles

Creator18 titles