Millions of people have seen Stan Lee in his quirky background appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or know him as the co-creator of some of the most iconic characters in comic book history.

Throughout the ’60s, the “Marvel Bullpen” — a collection of talented writers and artists — rarely missed, giving life to the Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, Mighty Thor, and many, ...

Farewell to the man who knew heartache makes a hero stronger. As fans the world over mourn the passing of Stan Lee, who died Monday at age 95, I was reminded of meeting him for the first time many ...

Even Stan Leewas surprised that he didn't lift the idea of Marvel's Man-Thing from rival DC Comics' Swamp Thing. The parallels between the two characters, both introduced in the 1970s within just a ...

Back in April, we learned that a documentary on the life of Stan Lee would hit Disney+ on June 16th, following its world premiere at NYC's Tribeca Film Festival. From a comics legends standpoint, Lee ...

The writer and editor Stan Lee wasn’t solely responsible for turning Marvel Comics into a cultural phenomenon, but his flair for promotion — expressed in a punchy prose style that treated readers like ...

David Gelb’s documentaries, including “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” and “Wolfgang,” address figures who are legends in their fields and, rightly or wrongly, strongly linked with their “brands.” Gelb’s latest ...

Stan Lee created numerous Marvel superhero characters. Heroes such as the Hulk, Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and the X-Men were born. They remain beloved active heroes to this day. They ...

Just before the end of last year, in honor of what would've been the Marvel Comics legend & comics industry icon's 100th birthday, The Walt Disney Company announced that a documentary on the life of ...

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Elana Levin discusses Disney’s dishonest documentary and the greatness of Jack Kirby. Jeet Heer Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk ...