True believer

"[A] . . . biography of Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, an artist and entrepreneur who reshaped global pop culture at a steep personal cost. He served as editor in chief of Marvel Comics for three decades and, in that time, launched more pieces of internationally recognizable intellectual property than anyone other than Walt Disney: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor. . . . [and] his . . . marketing prowess more or less single-handedly saved the comic-book industry and superhero fiction. . . But Lee's unprecedented career was also pitted with . . . failures, controversy, and bitter disputes. Lee was dogged by accusations from his longtime collaborators Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko over who really created Marvel's signature characters. . . A major business venture, Stan Lee Media, resulted in stock manipulation, bankruptcy, and criminal charges. And . . . after the death of his beloved wife, Joan, rumors swirled that Lee was a virtual prisoner in his own home, issuing cryptic video recordings as a battle to control his fortune and legacy ensued"--Provided by publisher.