About
Stan Lee, born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York, began working at Timely Comics (later Marvel Comics) in 1939. With Jack Kirby, he co-created the Fantastic Four in 1961, launching the Marvel Age and revolutionizing the genre with psychologically complex superheroes. He co-created Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, the X-Men, Doctor Strange, and the Avengers. He served as editor, publisher, and president of Marvel, and used his editorial page to address social issues. He received the National Medal of Arts in 2008 and became famous for his cameos in Marvel films.
* 1922-12-28 — † 2018-11-12
Major works
- The Fantastic Four (1961)comic book
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1962)comic book
- The Incredible Hulk (1962)comic book
- The X-Men (1963)comic book
- The Avengers (1963)comic book
Key milestones
- 1939Begins working at Timely Comics (later Marvel Comics).
- 1961Co-creates the Fantastic Four with Jack Kirby, launching the Marvel Age.
- 2008Receives the National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush.
Themes
SuperheroesSocial justiceHumanityResponsibilityCreativity
Sources: britannica.com · arts.gov · catdir.loc.gov
