1922-2018

"The very first graphic novel biography of the legendary Stan Lee, co-creator of many of Marvel's beloved superheroes, from Eisner-nominated comics creator Tom Scioli"--.

"[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.

Looks at the life of comic book writer, editor, and producer Stan Lee.

"[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.

For Stan Lee, it was books of adventure, monsters, and magic that helped him transform from an ordinary boy to a superstar superhero creator. At first, reading these stories was a pathway to a world bigger than his family's tiny apartment in New York City, but it wasn't long until Stan was crafting his own stories, creating comics professionally when he was still just a teenager!.

A biography of comic book creator, Stan Lee, who co-created some well-known comic superheroes, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, and the Avengers.

A biography about comic book creator Stan Lee.

Chronicles the life and career of the author Stan Lee in graphic memoir form from his difficult childhood in New York City through his rise as as one of most legendary names in comic book history.