RIP Stan Lee (2018): Father of the Marvel Superhero

By | November 16, 2018

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FEBRUARY 17: Marvel Comics Publisher, Stan Lee, poses with a book of 'Spider Man' comics which he created along with comics on the 'Hulk' and others. (Photo by Gerald Martineau/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Superheroes are a huge part of American nostalgia. They may seem inconsequential to some given the “big picture,” but make no mistake… many people, both young and old, have idolized and followed the existence of super heroes for years.

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Stan Lee was largely responsible for creating iconic superhero characters including Spider Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, The Fantastic Four and the Mighty Thor.

Stan Lee, writer, editor and publisher of the epic Marvel Comics, recently died at the ripe old age of 95. The legacy he left behind was nothing short of genius. Lee is responsible for bringing characters to life that possessed superhuman abilities and strength.

To many, Stan Lee, himself, was considered a real-life superhero!