Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher responsible for such iconic characters as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther and the Fantastic Four has passed away. Stan’s daughter reported the news to TMZ. An ambulance reportedly rushed to Lee’s Hollywood Hills home early Monday morning and he was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Reporters have been told that is where he passed.
Lee sadly had suffered several illnesses over the last year or so with a bout of pneumonia and vision issues.
Stan started Marvel with Jack Kirby in 1961 with The Fantastic Four. He went on to create Spider-Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Iron Man and The Avengers.
Stan made cameo appearances in all of the Marvel movies. But unfortunately had a rocky relationship with Marvel once the company went full throttle into producing major motion pictures with billion dollar budgets. He sued the company in 2002 for royalties he said he was owed for the first “Spider-Man” movie. Three years later he settled the case for $10 million.
“Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse” is the latest installment of the film’s franchise and will be released next month.
Lee is survived by his daughter, J.C. His wife of 69 years, Joan, who sadly passed in 2017.
Stan’s daughter added, “My father loved all of his fans. He was the greatest, most decent man.”
—
Photo Credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com