The world has lost a beloved hero of the Marvel Universe. Stan Lee, 95, died Nov. 12 from heart failure and breathing issues. The writer and creator left behind a legacy and world of superheroes for generations to watch and love.
Lee’s superhero career started in the 1960s when he was asked to create a comic series that could compete with DC Comics Justice League, and so, with help of his co writer, Jack Kirby, the Fantastic Four were created. These first superheroes were not the conventional heroes, but became just as popular with the world.
From the success of Fantastic Four, Lee helped create several other Marvel characters with his co-creators: Hulk, Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, the X-Men. In each comic, Lee would try and tackle real world issues for the heroes to deal with. Some of the issues he wrote about were drugs and bigotry. This was not a common practice in the comic world, and it made Lee stand out in the world of comic book heroes. With the popularity of Marvel gaining in the 1970s, Lee was promoted to editorial director and moved to the west coast to expand the Marvel universe.
Lee played many roles during his life: Author, editor, producer, television producer and publisher, to name a few. Some may even go the extra mile and say he was an actor as well, for his cameos in many Marvel movies over the years.
Lee has left an empire for future generations to build on and continue his work, creating superheroes for the children and adults of the world. His work with Marvel will bring joy to many to come.