Stan Lee

28 December 1922 – 12 November 2018

Stan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor and publisher who led Marvel Comics from a small publisher to a major franchise. Working with artists including Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men and many other characters in the early 1960s. He later served as Marvel's publisher and spent his final decades promoting the company's characters in film and television.

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Born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York City
28 December 1922

Born in Manhattan to Romanian Jewish immigrant parents.

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Hired as an assistant at Timely Comics
1939

Joined the publisher that later became Marvel Comics.

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First published work under the name Stan Lee
1941

A text filler story in Captain America Comics #3.

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Served in the United States Army
1942 – 1945

Worked in the Signal Corps writing training material during the Second World War.

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Married Joan Clayton Boocock
1947

The couple remained married until her death in 2017.

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Co-created the Fantastic Four with Jack Kirby
1961

The title's success established the house style of Marvel's superhero line.

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Co-created Spider-Man with Steve Ditko
1962

The character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15.

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Became publisher of Marvel Comics
1972
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Moved to California
1981

Relocated to develop Marvel characters for film and television.

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Died in Los Angeles
12 November 2018
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