Currently chairman and chief creative officer of pow. Which of his creations does he feel is most underrated and deserves to be more popular. Well, lets see stan the man created the fantastic four, spiderman, thor, ironman, the xmen, and the hulk. Asked in comics, stan lee is jason lee related to stan lee. Stan lee on his favorite dc character, marvel movies and more. Jun 08, 2017 stan lee is responsible for a huge chunk of the marvel universebut not all of it.
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. Da big bang theory, serie 3 episodio 16 dialoghi tra raj e howard i cant wait to ask stan lee why he insists on giving all his characters first and last names that start with the same letter. Raj koothrappalis list about stan lees characters names. 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. This category is for fictional characters created or cocreated by stan lee. Nov, 2018 lots of comic book fans wander the halls of cnet. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. 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 owns his own comic book convention, sort of. Like many subsequent rogues, doom had an alliterative name.
Official strength comparison of marvel comic book characters. The marvel comic book legend has created hundreds of characters, but one stands above the rest. The comic book industry undoubtedly lost their father when stan passed away last week. An amazingly abridged list of the best characters cocreated by stan lee. Coloring pages free printable marvel superheroes tags avengers infinity war hulk book awesome comics wonder comic female four color fear stan lee favorite fantasies blue the. Its impossible to overstate how much stan lee influenced the comic books he championed so much. His father was a dress cutter who could only find occasional work after the great depression destroyed his career. As you can tell, stan lee was involved in the creation of so many important characters. Personality profile of stan lee an american comic book writer, editor, publisher, media producer, television host, actor and former president and chairman of marvel comics, who created spiderman, the hulk, the fantastic four, iron man, thor, and the xmen, born on thursday december 28th 1922. In fact, they had to go through many chops and changes before they became the characters weve loved, feared and revered through the decades. Stan married joan lee on december 5, 1947 and they had a daughter named j.
James gunn honors stan lee on his birthday by sharing this. Created by stan lee back in august 1962 the asgardian god of thunder thor, as the name suggest is the god form the norse mythology, who has appeared as a character in several comic books and series over the years, and has also appeared in several mcu movies played by actor chris hemsworth. Iron man is the character that got me to like comics. Skeletodd comic book creator and former head of marvel comics. Tchalla, king of the fictional african nation of wakanda, was first introduced. Then by 2012, stan is hired by archie comics to create a new comic book series. Stan lee was an american comic book writer, editor, and publisher, who was executive vice president and publisher of marvel comics. My favorite dc character is lobo, although you couldnt call him a hero.
Dec 28, 2016 stan lee born stanley leiber celebrates his 94th birthday today, still as much of a comic book icon in 2016 that he has been for the past seven decades. Other characters from the xmen family created with help by lee. Comic book fans had heavy hearts the day they lost their favorite spiderfriend, the man whose imagination and talent gave birth to the most inspirational costumed. Stan lee and jack kirby made history by creating black panther, the first black superhero in comic book history. Here is a look back at some of his most memorable quotes. Now peter parker and his alterego are one of the best known comicbook characters of all time, with multiple film adaptationsmost recently. Lee created hundreds of characters in his time on this planet, some of the most iconic in popular culture. Both first and last name begins with the same letter. May 12, 2014 the 100 best comic book characters of all time.
His work has made him a household name an impressive feat for a comic book creator and hes even hosted his own tv series. Above and below youre reading a list of the most notable comic book heroes characters stan lee created. Stan the man lee was one of the most famous writers of comic books. After some unsuccessful pitches, stan felt disappointment and seemed he finally ran out. Stan lee reveals his least favorite marvel movies geektyrant. Their second daughter, jan, died shortly after delivery in 1953. Stan lee is responsible for creating some of the most iconic characters in comic book history, like spiderman, the xmen and the fantastic four, all. Stan lee, the architect of marvels shared universe, the writer of numerous. The fantastic four were stan lee s first creation with artist jack kirby and they were an instant success for marvel.
Jul 06, 2012 the 89yearold comic book legend on his newest venture, his favorite character hes ever created, and the latest portrayal of spidey on the big screen. Marvel comics legend stan lee talks favorite superheroes. He served as the cocreator of many other superheroes too. 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. Stan lee is the former head writer, editorial and art director, publisher, and chairman of marvel comics, where he now holds the title of chairman emeritus. Dec 29, 2019 comic book characters once fogged in obscurity such as the avengers and the guardians of the galaxy have become household names and role models for the. Feb 26, 2016 the genius cocreator behind the fantastic four, spiderman, the hulk, thor and the xmen to name but a few, stan lee is synonymous with marvel, comics and all things superhero. Everything fans should know about stan lee cinemablend. Stan lee 15 most iconic marvel characters he created. If you didnt find an alternative name that you like better than stan, try our name generator. Aug 16, 2017 out of his many mcu cameos, does stan lee have a personal favorite. This penlighten post salutes the master, and lists out a few of his greatest creations over the last five decades. Stan was born in new york city, to celia solomon and jack lieber, a dress cutter.
Why are there so many double initials in comic books. Characters and teams created or cocreated by stan lee. Learn more about lees life and career in this article. Its a comic and a character that can make you laugh and think simultaneously a combination thats rare in any medium. Cocreator of characters such as the incredible hulk, spiderman, the fantastic four, xmen, etc. Want to know what stan lee s least favorite marvel movies are. Stan lee, godfather of comic books names his favorite. Stan lee s 100 most important characters, ranked scientifically. Think marvel comics, and the first superhero that comes to mind is the inimitable stan lee. The fantastic four is probably stan lee s single greatest contribution to comics. Nov 30, 2018 draw from the rich history of comic books and superhero fandom by choosing one of the 4 names assembled below for something that will help your dog stand out from the crowd. No marvel character better captured adolescence granted, this was before i. Pages in category characters created by stan lee the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 344 total.
I dont think there is a clear answer, because i dont think stan lee created anything solely by himself. Learn more about lee s life and career in this article. Marvel comics legend stan lee talks favorite superheroes, andrew garfield vs. Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of thor. It was a favorite tool of stan lee s, since, swarmed with projects, he often had trouble remembering the characters names, and the alliteration worked as a mnemonic device. I used to be embarrassed because i was just a comic book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. For the full list, head to wikipedia and the full list of well over 300 characters, all. The marvel characters and comics that stan lee created.
In comic books, this is especially true of the names of superheroes or their close hangerson. Hes the best loved all over the world, and that makes me very happy, says lee, 89. Bursting with buscemas magnificent illustrations and lees laudable wordmagic, how to draw comics the marvel way belongs in the library of everyone who has ever wanted to illustrate his or her own comic strip. Characters such as the fantastic four, spiderman and iron man all needed artists to conceptualize them, at the very least, as lee never disp. Many characters in marvel have alliterative names, such as peter parker, j. Feb 09, 2018 whenever ive seen interviews or meetandgreets with fans where someone has asked stan lee who his favorite character is out of all the heroes and villains that hes created, he always has the. Jul 19, 2017 stan lee is known not only for his celebrated superheroes but also for his creative cameos in various marvel films and tv shows. 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. Stan lee, marvel comics legend behind iconic superheroes such. Stan lees most memorable quotes 10 of stan lees most. For a full account of the legendary comic creators life and legacy, please read cbrs obituary.
Aug 01, 2019 the greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Stan lee reveals his favorite comic book character parade. He loved the avengers, but didnt seem to really care for some of the other films that were made before marvel started making their own movies. Lee created spiderman with artist steve ditko because they wanted a unique hero people could relate to. In honor of stan lee, who died earlier today at the age of 95, were celebrating. Is there a complete list of marvel characters whose first and last names begin with th. Lee was the one who was behind spiderman, one of marvels most successful characters of all time and the most profitable comic book character ever since his debut in 1962.
Not only did lee rely on talented artists like jack kirby, steve ditko, and john buscema to bring characters. Stan lees pithy prose gives able assistance and advice to the apprentice artist. The cocreator of some of the greatest superheroes and most beloved stories of all time, leewho passed away on november 12 at the. In the big bang theory, 3rd season, 16th episode, raj koothrappali has some issues about stan lees choose for characters names. The fantastic four also gave us one of the greatest comic book villains of all time. In 2012, stan lee and regina carpinelli, founder and ceo of comikaze expo, announced that stan lee would become a partner in the company and soon after comikaze was rebranded as stan lees comikaze.
Tobey maguire as spiderman by erin clements stan lee, the comic book legend behind iron man, spiderman and other beloved characters from marvel s stable of superheroes, has inspired more wannabes than many of his fantastical creations. 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. Using the pen name stan lee, he started writing for the companys new book captain america in 1941. Stan lee was the man behind the creation of some of our favorite superheroes including iron man, black panther, the avengers, fantastic four spiderman and hulk. The characters he has created include the fantastic four, spiderman, iron man, the avengers and the incredible hulk. But so many of our favorite comic book characters very nearly werent what they are today. Stan lee just picked his favorite comic book movie of all. Check out this deleted scene from the superheros documentary featuring stan lee. He is noted for his extensive cameo appearances in marvel films and video games. It kickedoff the marvel age of comics, reinvigorating superheroes for subsequent generations, it gave fandom a full family of iconic heroes, and it fleshed out the marvel universe with countless supporting characters. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like stan. In this excerpt from the stan lee story, learn how his career in comics began.
Lee had so many influential superhero characters to his name. Blogs comic book men stan lee answers questions from. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. Stan lee, american comic book writer best known for his work with marvel comics. Nov 12, 2018 stan lee 15 most iconic marvel characters he created with the sad news that the legendary stan lee has passed away at the age of 95, we thought it would be a good time to look through his. Plus, the founding father of marvel names silver surfer as the one character he most wants to see receive a film adaptation. Nov 12, 2018 stan lee, the creator of marvel comics, died at age 95 monday. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration. Nov 12, 2018 stan lee, creator of comic book franchises such as spiderman, the incredible hulk and xmen, smiles during a photo session in his office in santa monica, calif. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 343 total. A abomination comics absorbing man acrobat comics actor comics adria comics aged genghis agent x jim burley agon comics airwalker liz. Face front, true believers, and recognize this marvelous multitude of characters, the most bombastic cocreations of the late, great stan the man lee spiderman the wisecracking everyman with the amazing powers of a spider and the weight of the world on his shoulders. So here are ten littleknown facts about your favorite comic book characters.
The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. Nov 12, 2018 comic book legend stan lees life was always an open book. Comic book legend stan lee praises andrew garfields spidey. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. When the creators of that iconic character, writers joe simon and jack kirby, left timely publications at the end of that year 1941, 19yearold stan lieber suddenly found himself editor of the whole operation. Stan lee s death has left a void that will be fulfilled. December 28, 1922 november 12, 2018 was an american comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer.
Stan lee the pseudonym he chose when he first began writing comic books in the early 1940s became the editorinchief of timely comics before he was even 20 years old. Stan lee, creator of spiderman and other beloved marvel superhero characters, made his latest cameo at city hall today to promote. The marvel comic book legend has created hundreds of. The comic book writer leaves behind a career that spans over five.
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