The well-known comic writer, editor and film producer has died
Stan Lee, the creator of some of the world’s most-beloved comic book characters, has died at the age of 95 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles.
Lee began his career in the comic book business in 1939, before revolutionising the industry by creating The Fantastic Four with Jack Kirby in 1961. He is credited or co-credited with creating such famous superheroes as Spider-Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk and Daredevil.
He stepped away from comic book writing in 1972 to focus on publishing
The comic book legend, whose wife of 69 years passed away in 2017, is survived by his daughter JC, who told TMZ: “My father loved all of his fans. He was the greatest, most decent man.”
A legend and visionary in the comic book industry, Lee had in recent years been a regular on the big screen due to his consistent cameos in Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
After news of his passing emerged, thousands of Marvel fans took to social media to pay tribute to a man who helped Marvel Comics grow from a tiny company to the biggest producer of comics books in the world.
The man responsible for one of my biggest passions in life. Rest in peace Stan Lee. Excelsior. pic.twitter.com/BKpJqUIk9v
— ali (@alialimitchell) November 12, 2018
I don't get sad over celebrity deaths, but Stan Lee is different. He created so many great characters that mean so much to so many people.
Truly sad to see a legend like him go.
Thanks for all the great moments. You will forever live in the hearts of many pic.twitter.com/uMZHIKMCrp— Luca 'Pog' Tony ✨ (@LucaTony0708) November 12, 2018
Thank you Stan Lee. pic.twitter.com/vodDrdlHlo
— Rob Burch (@BobbyBurch_) November 12, 2018
RIP to the legend Stan Lee. Words cannot possibly describe the impact he’s had on pop culture and society itself. You will be missed, but never forgotten. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/VlqS923ec7
— Andy Blanchard (@AndyTheBlanch) November 12, 2018
Stan Lee created a world for us geeks to go to when we felt alone. He created characters for us to look up to and be just like them. Rest In Peace pic.twitter.com/dmiKMLix0s
— Stephanie 🦁 (@_missdelira) November 12, 2018
