Stan Lee dead at 95

[Populuxe]

He was responsible for so much of our modern popular culture, just by being himself. I'll miss him.

 

[sirjim73]

Rest in Peace Mr Lee.

It was an honour to have had the chance to meet you if only for a moment in time.

 

[UKMikey]

He was The Man.

'Nuff said.

 

[TexRex]

Well that's a big, fat bummer...

 

[05XR8]

They'll just CG him in every movie now. Excelsior!

 

[Slapped]

Ah Crap.

But hey 95 is a pretty good innings all told, and he and his life's work is going to be remembered for generations. Not many of us get to leave such a legacy.

Thank you Stan, for all of the entertainment you've given me since I was a kid.

 

[girabyt3]

I remember my 1st ever movie watched in a theater being Spiderman 1 (2002) with my godfather... It was such an experience for me being just 5 years old... and since then every movie I watch in theaters is a special moment... Honestly can't believe this news (specially since in the last months I was becoming more a DC fan) but now I will return to be neutral... It's just incredible...

Spoiler: a must

Captain Marvel now MUST overpass For Paul in terms of hommage to Stan Lee!! It Must!!

Spoiler: Worrying thoughts

Now Disney (the now ABSOLUTE owner of Marvel) can freely think of buying DC to warner... Although I want to see Darkseid vs.-or-And Thanos, Batman and Iron Man or the Avengers with Justice League in a movie, it's worrying

 

[McLaren]

They'll just CG him in every movie now. Excelsior!

No need. They said he filmed a few movies well in advance.

RIP Stan. Was truly the real god among men in Marvel.

 

[JKgo]

....Just learned of his passing literally minutes ago. Well, that's a downer for sure.

I tried to think about major Marvel characters that hadn't been touched in one way or other by Stan's hands over the years, and couldn't come up with one. Now that's something amazing, I think.

 

[Sanji Himura]

The last great American storyteller.

Rest peacefully.

 

[Carbon_6]

Well. There’s the cherry to top a frankly miserable day. But I digress...

His impact on the comic book world is undeniable, and the chances are there’ll probably never be anyone like him again.

RIP Stan. Thank you for all that you’ve done in this world.

 

[Obelisk]

Rest in peace, Stan Lee. You were a hero and a great mind.

 

[Populuxe]

The last great American storyteller.

No. This is not true. It's true he was a great storyteller, but he is not the last. People will continue to be inspired to be great storytellers because of him and his legacy.

 

[JoeDaSnow]

The greatest man in Marvel Comics I can think of. His legacy will endure no matter what. RIP Mr. Stan Lee.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

I'm a pretty big Superhero fan, he brought smiles to me and many others, and inspired millions.

RIP Stan 'The Man' Lee

 

[Terronium-12]

Rest in peace, Stan. I'll never forget you.

 

[FoRiZon]

He seems like a very good guy to work with.

His work are very reflective to his personality. Instead of DC approach of superheroes by making them gods amongst men, Marvel is far more approachable to normal people. A school kid who happens to hit with Spider powers, a Business Man who has a metal suit, etc.

He's not thinking negatively either about Marvel's competitor, DC. He actually agreed to appears on Teen Titans Go the Movie.


RIP for everything, not just for his cameos on movies.

 

[RCKakashi14]

I became a fan of Spidey since the first ever Spider-Man movie came out. Tobey Maguire played the part well, but I completely skipped out on Andrew Garfield. When Tom Holland took the mantle as our favorite webhead, he made me like the character much more, and realized how we can all relate to Spider-Man not as a superhero, but as a human dealing with life's problems similar to ours.

But who could be the brains behind this iconic and flagship superhero of Marvel?

Stan Lee.

Thank you for making us all happy with your comics and movies. Thank you for making us guess which part of a Marvel superhero movie you'll pop up.

You are a true superhero. May you rest in peace.

 

[FoRiZon]

Thats, uh, something.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

The greatest man in Marvel Comics I can think of. His legacy will endure no matter what. RIP Mr. Stan Lee.

Also not true. He was one of the greatest in the history of Marvel and obviously the literal god in that comic canon. However, I think many who are not fans of the comics but more so the movies don't realize that an equally important man named Jack Kirby set the tone and images for a lot of what makes the current MCU so great. It is too bad he never saw his creation come to the fruition they did after his death.

However, not to take away from the equally great legacy of Stan Lee, he will be missed by many and I wish him a much deserved farewell.

 

[UKMikey]

Also not true. He was one of the greatest in the history of Marvel and obviously the literal god in that comic canon. However, I think many who are not fans of the comics but more so the movies don't realize that an equally important man named Jack Kirby set the tone and images for a lot of what makes the current MCU so great. It is too bad he never saw his creation come to the fruition they did after his death.

However, not to take away from the equally great legacy of Stan Lee, he will be missed by many and I wish him a much deserved farewell.

The recently deceased Steve Ditko also deserves a mention.

At least Lee ended up giving them more credit than Batman creator Bob Kane did Bill Finger though.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

The recently deceased Steve Ditko also deserves a mention.

At least Lee ended up giving them more credit than Batman creator Bob Kane did Bill Finger though.

This is very true especially in regards to Spider Man, since Stan went with Ditko's vision rather than Jack's original Spider-Man. And had he not we'd know Spider-Man quite differently.

 

[UKMikey]

This is very true especially in regards to Spider Man, since Stan went with Ditko's vision rather than Jack's original Spider-Man. And had he not we'd know Spider-Man quite differently.

 

[Liquid]

It is right to acknowledge the work Kirby and Ditko did but every three-man company needs a charismatic front man and Stan Lee was that and more.

It's often weird lauding a pop culture figure because of that "low brow" cliche about popular culture but it is no exaggeration that people like Stan Lee have left an everlasting impact not just on American literature but world literature. He will most certainly be missed.

 

[UKMikey]

I think it would be fitting if Disney included a simple credits line saying "Stan Lee Presents" before the title of future MCU movies.

In the meantime here's their official statement:

https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/remembering-stan-lee/

Remembering Stan Lee

Today, Marvel Comics and The Walt Disney Company pause and reflect with great sadness on the passing of its Marvel Chairman Emeritus, Stan Lee. With a heavy heart, we share our deepest condolences with his daughter and brother, and we honor and remember the creator, voice and champion of Marvel Comics.

“Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. A super hero in his own right to Marvel fans around the world, Stan had the power to inspire, to entertain, and to connect. The scale of his imagination was only exceeded by the size of his heart,” said Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company.

Stanley Martin Lieber, aka Stan Lee, loved the written word from an early age, and wanted to craft stories like those in his favorite books and films, which he consumed voraciously. From a simple upbringing in the teeming landscape of Manhattan, young Stanley worked his way through a succession of jobs until the day he found himself an assistant at a comic book publishing company—Timely Comics.

In between refilling artists’ inkwells, erasing pencil lines from comic pages and fetching an untold number of lunches, Stanley expressed his desire to write and create tales of his own; in the May 1941 issue of CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #3, he got his wish. Readers would find a prose story in that issue, “Captain America Foils the Traitor’s Revenge,” sporting the byline of “Stan Lee.” A star was born.

As Stan’s roles and tenure with Timely Comics grew and evolved, so did the company itself. With Stan at its helm, Timely Comics morphed first into Atlas Comics and then into the name that would catapult it into legend and forever be synonymous with Stan Lee: Marvel Comics.

As Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief, Stan “The Man” Lee made his voice the voice of the stories themselves. Writing virtually every Marvel title and working with such luminaries as Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Gene Colan and John Romita, Stan began building a universe of interlocking continuity, one where fans felt as if they could turn a street corner and run into a Super Hero. A rich collection of characters grew out of his nonstop plotting sessions with his artists, including the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and more. Today, it would be almost impossible to find a corner of the Marvel Universe that Stan didn’t have a hand in.

Marvel fans found a friend in Stan Lee. He introduced the famous “Stan’s Soapbox” to speak directly to his readers, reaching a personal level rarely seen in comics of the day. Always pushing for new ways of creating comics, Stan also inaugurated the “Marvel method” of plotting and art, creating some of the most iconic stories in the industry to this day.

When something mattered to Stan, you felt it in his words, whether in an editorial or in the stories themselves. With passion for the medium, he helped refine and reform the Comics Code Authority and addressed hot-button issues like discrimination, drugs and intolerance.

Stan stepped up from his position as Editor-in-Chief in 1972 to tackle the role of Publisher at Marvel Comics, and while a strong succession of writers followed in his wake, his spirit and voice remained throughout the adventures that followed. His outspoken love for comics even extended to a series of college campus talks; given any chance to educate and illuminate on the industry, he took it. An entire generation of young readers expanded and strengthened their vocabulary and knowledge through Stan’s stories.

In later years, Stan took on new projects of his own outside of Marvel, but always kept one eye on the universe he created, watching with pride as it continued to grow and expand. Stan worked tirelessly to promote Marvel properties and characters to the film industry, and his spunky cameos in Marvel films and television series became an important part of his legacy.

Over the years, Stan was widely recognized for his remarkable accomplishments, receiving the National Medal of Arts, being inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame and being named a Disney Legend. He continued to work, write and enjoy life and creativity every day—and the world is better for it.

Marvel and the entire The Walt Disney Company salute the life and career of Stan Lee and offer their undying gratitude for his unmatchable accomplishments within their halls. Every time you open a Marvel comic, Stan will be there.

Please join us today in remembering Stan “The Man” Lee.

 

[Populuxe]

I think it would be fitting if Disney included a simple credits line saying "Stan Lee Presents" before the title of future MCU movies.

The next MCU movie coming up is Captain Marvel. You know he's going to both have a cameo, and be celebrated in the credits in one way or another.

 

[FoRiZon]

His last words. Exelsior!

 

[kikie]

Where do I know that name from?

click the smiley.

RIP Stan Lee.

 

[TVR27]

 

[DDastardly00]

Due to a large workload I barely have time to post this, and due to time constraints, I haven't been paying much attention to the news, but the word of Stan Lee's passing reverberated through the airways and made it's way over to me. Once I heard, I knew you guys would be talking about it here and I felt compelled to post something because of what Stan Lee meant, not just to me but also to the world in which his voice helped shape.

It may seem like the smallest of things, drawings of men and women in colorful suits, some with super powers, some not, fighting the evil and injustice that exists in these imaginary worlds, all precisely captioned by Mr. Lee. He brought humanity, vulnerability, and a sense of fairness to these iconic, larger than life, characters that he helped create and give a voice to.

It is the life lessons contained within all of those pages that had real meaning and they were not the smallest of things, actually they were gigantic in their importance, messages that advocated equality for all people, no matter how different they are. Messages that advocated protecting the meek and the vulnerable. Through those messages, Stan Lee's legacy will live on, not just the characters he co-created but the messages themselves that have real meaning and value to the world today. With the current shape we're in, we could all use those messages now more than ever, messages of love and tolerance is really what they were when you cut right down to it. That was Stan's Heart, and he had a heart of Gold.

PS,
Growing up, Spider Man, The Incredible Hulk and the Fantastic Four were my favorites, my very favorites . A lot of people are thanking Stan for making their childhood better, I would like to thank him for not only making my childhood better, but also for making my adult life better, both as a young adult and as a father. Thank you Stan, for everything.