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Stan Lee, Marvel Comics Living Legend
By Vince P. Platania

Without Stan Lee, Marvel Comics wouldn't be what they are today. The wunderkind came in, created a bunch of iconic, long-lasting characters and stories, and changed the face of comics forever.

It doesn't matter whether you are a Marvel Comics fan, a DC Comics fan, an independent comics fan or whatever, you have to respect Stan "The Man" Lee for his contributions to comics. Without Stan we wouldn't have the likes of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four or the Incredible Hulk. It was his creative genius, meshed with the creative genius of Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others of course, that breathed new life into Marvel Comics and comics in general.

When one thinks of prolific comic book creators they think of a handful of names in comparison to the masses. Of the modern era there's Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, Jeph Loeb, Grant Morrison and a few choice others. In the Golden and Silver Ages of comics there were also big names that did big things. Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Jack Kirby, and of course, Stan Lee.

Stan Lee's name is synonymous with greatness as it relates to imagination, creativity and passion for the world of comic books. Stan Lee, Marvel Comics' great beacon of hope that would launch the company and the industry into a new phase, introducing the family aspect of superhero books. The Marvel that Stan added would define the direction of Marvel Comics even long after Lee left the company in any prominent role.

Think about the incredible characters that derived from the mind of this man. Iron Man, the X-Men, Thor, Daredevil and Dr. Strange. These are characters everyone knows and loves. Look at this list of Stan Lee's creations and think about which ones have gone onto success in other media as well as had very successful runs in comics. Every single one of them almost. Granted, a lot of that success is due to the efforts and contributions of those writers and artists who developed the characters through the years. But Stan Lee's fingerprint is on each and every one of them and will always be seen and felt.

Can you name one single creator in comics that has contributed as much in terms of longevity, creativity and uniqueness? You can't because there are none. There are plenty of creators that have made great contributions and have written or drawn amazing characters and stories. But none can say they changed the face of the industry quite like Stan Lee can.

No matter what happens from this day forward; no matter what superstar creators land at the Big Two. Stan Lee, Marvel Comics' own living legend, stands head and shoulders above the rest.

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