Stan Lee

Posted September 19, 2008, 4:42 pm



Stan Lee
Born December 28, 1922.

Legendary comic-book writer and editor. The former chairman and president of Marvel Comics, Lee co-created a slew of iconic characters that have since been turned into blockbuster film franchises, including Spider-Man, The X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and The Hulk. His revolutionary approach transformed comic books forever

After the Age of Seventy

• At age 78, won the Hero of Literacy Award
• At age 78, won Lifetime Achievement Award from Burbank International Children's Film Festival
• At age 80, published Excelsior!: The Amazing Life of Stan Lee.
• At age 80, won the Golden Panels Awards
  
• At age 83, formed POW (Purveyors of Wonder)! Entertainment, a media company that produces television series, animated films, and mobile-phone programming.
• At age 83, started his own comic book company called Kapow Comics
  
• Created a new line of superhero comics for Richard Branson's Virgin Comics.

Quotes:

• "With great power there must also come ... great responsibility!"
• "I try not to do anything that's too close to what I've done before. And the nice thing is we have a big universe here. It's filled with new ideas. All you have to do is grab them."
  
• "I don't really see a need to retire as long as I am having fun.
• "I'm a frustrated actor. My goal is to beat Alfred Hitchcock in the number of cameos. I'm going to try to break his record."

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