Stan Lee: The True Story Of The Marvel Comics Legend

The passing of Stan Lee has left a void in the hearts of Marvel fans everywhere. Here's his story. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Screenrant
2018 has been a year of mourning for comic book fans. An no, we’re not talking about the Thanos finger snap erasing half of the Marvel universe -- we’re referring to the real life death of Marvel legend Stan Lee. Passed away at the age of 95, Lee has left a long legacy behind him -- and one that goes well beyond the recent years of cameo appearances in the MCU. For the casual fan, Lee is simply known as the creator of Marvel Comics, but his history is long, complicated, and filled with more twists and turns than the comics he wrote for. Take a journey with us as we explore the true story of Stan Lee -- his controversy with the creation of certain Marvel heroes, and the legacy he will leave behind.
What do you think of when you hear the name Stan Lee? For many, it will conjure up an image of the old Stan Lee, a man mostly used for appearances and representative of Marvel’s long history. Even at 95 years old, he had a coolness factor about him. The guy you’d wait in line at a comic convention for. One of the only guys you’d want to sign the front of a classic Marvel comic. The man you say “ah-ha” to when his cameo scene appears in a Marvel movie. But the real Stan Lee is more than just a novelty -- he is a pioneer, a visionist, and the face of Marvel. Like any face of a giant company -- Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg -- Lee has faced his fair share of challenges and debates over the years -- obstacles he has overcome to remain the face of Marvel in almost a revisionist history where many people have placed him as the sole creator of the company.
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[@somerandomguy3491]

"One person can make a difference"

[@smittywerbanjagermanjensen5095]

Best example

[@elishawilson1429]

Some Random Guy. Enough said

[@brycetorres5011]

Nuff Said

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

He will never be forgotten by his true Marvel fans!

[@maxsonly]

My favorite cameo

[@wateormelon4400]

Goodbye Stan Lee without you we wouldn’t be here with all these characters you made this come true Rip Stan lee 1922-2018

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

Stan Lee why!😭😭😭

[@paulakroy2635]

Jack Kirby

[@skymanxd6366]

He's not dead he is still alive in our hearts.

[@havana9979]

And martin goodman and steve ditko and jack kirby and several more people who are in the shadow of stan lee even though they did as much work as him

[@Rogerrabbit043]

🕊️😭 WAAAAAAAAA

[@gracem8862]

The 19 people that disliked this were so overwhelmed with tears because of missing Stan, that the tears clouded their vision and they accidentally hit the dislike button

[@finbarrsworld]

Wanda: What dislike button

[@Never_GamePlayZ]

@@finbarrsworld 😐🖕

[@kinglecheman1298]

This Should be on trending

[@bettyjrobinson3597]

Yeas it should

[@dontlookatmyname8112]

R.I.P. Stan Lee u great legend

[@geigercourtier]

Actually he was a greedy asshole but keep feeding the assholes you’re doing great

[@othmanehaldaoui]

@@geigercourtier why asshole?

[@skymanxd6366]

He's not dead he is still alive in our hearts.

[@amandaleavitt929]

@@geigercourtier he’s good better than you

[@EpicCamraMan]

I honestly wouldn’t mind a Stan Lee movie in theaters, in the style similar to the Steve jobs movies.

[@N1ghtPr0wl3r_]

(Odd-Moss) that would be cool

[@kingbolivar4913]

(Odd-Moss) yeah I’d see that

[@thatguywith1millionsubscri31]

I would definitely watch that

[@AwesomeRustyRrex]

I totally agree

[@louisa.skincarelover]

That would be awsome

[@noelle-a-roo6118]

My library has a memorial for him and everytime I go and visit it because it reminds me of how my life changed due to his comics

[@Serenityafterall]

I'm so glad that one of my son's got to take several pictures with Mr. Lee at Comic Con Japan !! 😁

[@thestevens580]

I teared up watching this. Great job screen rant keep up with these great docs

[@skwest]

Definite watery eyes, especially to be reminded that his partner of 69 years had departed the world a year and a half ago... I'm glad that we still have role models of people who can make it last.

[@alex.k4371]

Why?

[@user-yo7fj7gy8e]

*Stan Lee is now one with the force* 🙏

[@johnybzaina]

Billions of years from now we'll all end up as cosmic background radiation so you're not technically incorrect

[@skymanxd6366]

He's not dead he is still alive in our hearts

[@yobroabdel7427]

“Love seeing you two together again you always where my favorites” -spiderman ps4 Stan Lee cameo

[@toddtaliaferro7876]

I was born in early 1954 and got into Marvel comics and especially Spider-Man at an early age. What I remember most about Stan Lee was his cool, flippant style of writing, particularly when answering fan letters. Heaven help the fan who got on Stan's bad side. He could slice & dice a smartass with style and aplomb. Something that kind of bothered me in recent years is how Lee was made to seem like the sole contributor to Marvel, rarely mentioning Kirby or Ditko. Incidentally, I never quit reading DC comics, and always considered Superman the king of superheroes. What Spider-Man had over Superman was the fact that he was just a kid, with the same kinds of problems that regular kids have, making him easy to identify with. If you weren't around in the Sixties, you really missed some great years, and not just in the comics realm.

[@Gamer-lq4wl]

Stan Lee is famous because he was the man who promoted the comics of the company. He was the face of the company and soon he became the image of Marvel. In few words...The mascot of Marvel Comics. Jack did the product, Stan promoted and sold it ;)

[@DRMadeIt]

Stan lee is tight

[@mony6847]

Are you Ryan from pitch meetings

[@DRMadeIt]

Montel Dennis Masi I’m not THAT awesome

[@mony6847]

@@DRMadeIt yeah but I'm sure you're super awesome too

[@ToyInsanity]

Super excelsior, barely an inconvenience

[@lando8801]

F

[@kimmiet.8962]

His Cameo in Civil War. “Is this the home of Tony Stank?! “ Classic. He will be forever missed. I would rush home to watch Spider-Man after school while doing my homework. The lessons taught through Marvel are because of Lee & Ditko. Ditko passed only 6 months prior to Lee.

[@yellowroze]

Stan Lee is greatly missed! I loved The a new Marvel movie and trying to spot his cameo before anyone else who was watching it with me! Was like a game we had. I would love to see them definitely hide statues or paintings or something of Stan in future movies! Some traditions should never die! 💜

[@alexa-iw7yr]

Just the beginning made me tear up!! Bro, I love Stan Lee! He’s the man!!

[@patrickfleury506]

Happy 100th Anniversary Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee and we will miss you old friend Rest In Peace. 🎂😭🙏🌹🎂😭🙏🌹🎂😭🙏🌹🎂😭

[@mwaminakihimba]

Is everyone going to ignore how he was the best story teller and still he types with two fingers? 0:38

[@conandorgan8329]

Black Panther wasn't African American he was AFRICAN.

[@Serenityafterall]

You tell em ! 🤔😉

[@geigercourtier]

No body caree

[@Dre9Mega]

I know I'm late but I think what the narrator meant by saying that was the fact that the comics were made in America abd targeted Americans therefore coining Black Panther as the 1st African American Superhero.

[@prettyyhoney8496]

ok.

[@opedits-ar8920]

@@geigercourtier did i ask

[@lee120458]

Thanks Stan Lee for your most unique hero ever made: Spider-Man. Him I can definitely relate with. R.I.P You will be missed.

[@paulakroy2635]

Steve ditko

[@duduxrma7589]

Stan ! I know your here😭❤️ Thanks my changing my bullied life , I changed my life after watching Spiderman ❤️

[@jedikfc]

Stan's narration in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is iconic of my childhood.

[@ericavandemark8860]

In my opinion to honor Stan Lee properly make a new comic series based on his catchphrase. EXCELSIOR

[@theyuck4871]

*RIP* Stan lee😭

[@skymanxd6366]

He's not dead he is still alive in our hearts

[@skwest]

I was a young kid when Spider-Man #1 was published. I won't go so far as to say that it was life-changing. It was a kind of placeholder for me... and a touchstone. I'm sure that there were legitimate gripes, over the years, from partners, co-workers, competitors, etc. But I would only ask his detractors one question: Where might our Superheroes be, if Stan Lee had never existed? I think the world is a better place for having had Stan Lee.

[@ArcadeMarx]

i know this is an old video,but spider-man's first comic is very old,how old are you dude??

[@skwest]

captain Jack Sparrow ? The Amazing Spider-Man #1 was published in 1963, when I was 10. So... not _that_ old... :-)

[@Hamid_-hh7lt]

The Legend never be forgotten.

[@fullofgwen]

Stan lee inspired me to start to make comic books, and later to make those comics into movies.

[@wondersfromabove1401]

Can't wait for your success

[@mikeraccooneyes4509]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@billkozak7264]

He will be missed. An I try to show, my nieces son and daughters, how much the comic universe has changed in just the past 20years. I will always remember his comic books and art work.

[@sinchman1]

Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko are the real creators of Marvel Universe not Stan Lee

[@lamaripiazza5226]

@sinchman1 True

[@TheRockerJH]

Truly amazing video, brought a tear to my eye.

[@imnotfamous2059]

Why am I crying? The end just hit me right in the feels

[@CreativaArtly]

RIP Stan Lee. You're missed. You're missed so much.

[@DonKeyhoetee]

Informative and touching.

[@TheWickerBoy]

That was a great documentary honouring a true legend. Nice job SR

[@tonysienzant6717]

It is not simply a dispute about 'proper credit' for heroes & stories. It is about artists being paid for their ART ONLY (by the page) & never being paid for the STORIES or CHARACTERS they created. Artists were expected to come up with plots & stories BUT NOT BE PAID AS WRITERS ! Furthermore, their artistic creations were then branded into T-Shirts, stationery, posters, & even Saturday morning TV Cartoons, using panels directly from the comic book stories the artists had conceived & again, they received no royalties from the millions of dollars of profits that Goodman, publisher of Marvel Comics received from such ventures. Stan Lee NEVER fought on their behalf. Why would he when he was taking credit for the Marvel Universe & the Marvel Revolution himself?

[@ActionDoodler]

Thank you for making this im crying right now 😭😭

[@aGumball]

Binge watching all his movies for Christmas :)

[@N1ghtPr0wl3r_]

Nad Lia can I come to your house!? my parents won't let me!!

[@johnybzaina]

Can you be my waifu?

[@Flykiry]

Thank you so much stan lee everything my childhood is superheros we love you and we will miss you

[@renatosousa4721]

Great video about this amazing human being. RIP Stan Lee and thank you for the childhood.

[@TurboHick1985]

Thank you for your comic book journey.

[@dariusg-batman2035]

May the comic book legend rest in peace 😢

[@reesesthefennecguy7164]

I remember first learning about the Marvel heroes as a kid through video games like Marvel Superheroes vs. Street Fighter for the Playstation 1. They were so cool. I then wanted to learn more about Stan Lee and his super heroes. Stan Lee and his heroes were so amazing and inspiring

[@DaemoneZ]

Amazing documentary. Purely fantastic.

[@exile55]

Very great video and it made me shed a tear. Such a great man and wonderful work that he did. Hope you're in a better place.

[@haileyguinn5770]

A really well done tribute to his memory. Love you Stan!

[@mohitdesai8611]

he was the greatest man in the world. I cried at the end of the video

[@bigbash8011]

Rip Stan lee 1922-2018 he will never be forgotten😔😔😔.

[@eriksodders7567]

Thank you for following video I love it

[@flatjerp]

The fantastic four started in 1961 Also after timely closed their doors there was atlas comics

[@johnshoemaker5532]

RIP Stan Lee you will be missed! Last year was a sad year with the lost of this great man!

[@cuzonGames]

8:32 Lol Got Xavier on a couch, did him bad with that one🤣🤣

[@eliasamparan553]

Stan Lee: " 'Nuff said... 'Nuff said"

[@rdb5317]

You made me cry from this 😥

[@JeffTheFutureJaros]

Rest In Peace to an Absolute Legend!

[@imamagician195]

My favourite cameo of Stan Lee was talking with the Watchers in Gardians of the Galaxy 2 !

[@Exoticvoid7575]

im doing a biography school project on stan lee , your video will rlly help tysm

[@yukihira-1593]

Rest In Peace amigo.

[@gsdvlogs5551]

Stan Lee is a legend

[@linkholder]

Stan Lee is now the watcher

[@jippymannn8812]

Our watcher

[@miaberry4818]

Stan Lee shaped the childhood and dreams of me and many, many others R.I.P 🙏

[@liloiax22]

I know I'm late to the party here but I just watched a Marvel movie on TV n obviously saw Stan Lee's cameo and then why on KZbin and this video was seriously the first one that popped up on my "home page" so I felt obligated to watch it again and leave this comment... Many people refer to themselves as "The Man" but nobody could live up to that title like Stan Lee did... What would my life be, along with the lives of millions and millions of other kids be without Stan Lee's characters and the stories with these amazing charactersv he created. Excelsior!!!!! R.I.P. Stan "The Man" Lee

[@jilllogan1288]

A true hero thanks for the memories, EXCELSIOR!

[@issomethingwrong5430]

Great Video!

[@agniradhikamalviya3631]

Stan Lee made my childhood better. I imagine living with my heroes because he created them. I am forever grateful to him.

[@splashy584]

'legends never die' you wont be forgotten

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

Rest in peace, Stan Lee. Your true Marvel fans will always love you. You will always be remembered by. Never forgotten. Marvel superheroes and supervillains are still your true family. No matter what. Marvel characters will still be praying for you with their hearts.

[@axile1159]

I can't Imagine the world would be without Stan lee

[@bxckqt5152]

To Stan “The Man” Lee Like the sun, you’ve shine. Your characters will be a reminder to who you are. A friend once told me, “Your Characters Are A Part Of Who You Really Are.”. Dear Stan Lee, you we’re my superhero. Marvel will live on in your name. You’re the main piece of the puzzle, always have been. We have cosplayers, role players, fans and even people who will just honor Marvel. Marvel is Stan Lee. He made it to what it is now. My favorite character is Bucky Barnes (from the movies tbh). Stan Lee has been my model. Let Stan’s hard work shine! On Stan’s Birthday, please change your media pfp to your favorite marvel character (most of them will be Stan Lee) to honor this hard working man. I’ve never met him irl, but I know he was a great man. He had a good life. To that I say....Excelsior!

[@xduqy177]

I still cant belive its been almost 4 years since his passing 😢

[@devinesoul7961]

He is legend ...we love you Stan lee

[@banaanbosse2565]

Stan Lee might be the coolest guy to have ever existed!

[@claudiaarenas76]

Great!!!! I liked to know about Stan Lee.

[@j24recordmusic75]

Excelsior!!!!!! For you Stan Lee.

[@galvatron7881]

😭😭😭😭 I miss him so much such an amazing man he was , I grew up reading the comics I thank him for creating the marvel universe excelsior 😭😭

[@AngelaShortt]

In 1967, I was nine years old, and living with my family on Clark Air Force Base located on Luzon Island in the Philippines. We often went grocery shopping together at the base commissary, and I would wander off to the newspaper and magazine racks because the comic books were there. I began reading DC comics when we were still living in the U.S., but I was becoming bored with Superman and Batman. The dialogue was boring and unrealistic to me, so I started looking for other comics to read. That's when I saw the Fantastic Four, and I picked it up. Right away, I was intrigued by Ben Grimm, aka "The Thing". As a little Black girl growing up on Air Force bases, I understood what it was like to be socially isolated from other people. And I also liked the back and forth wisecracking Ben and Johnny Storm did, and the fact that Sue Storm actually had a significant part in the FF. That was very intriguing to me. In the DC comics, Wonder Woman was physically strong and had significant skills with that golden lasso, but she became just as boring as her male Justice League partners to me. So I asked my father if he could buy the FF and X-Men comics for me, and he did. Fifty+ years later, I'm still reading superhero comic books, and I have the privilege to be watch the movies that are based on them, too. But for most of those years, I kept my favorite pastime a secret from my friends, which wasn't easy. I had to remember to hide them whenever they visited me because I figured they would never understand. My family knew, but they were the only ones. It wasn't until after I attended my first Comic Con in 2010 that I decided to tell them. They were surprised at first, but they understood. After all, I was the one who always wandered off whenever we went clothes shopping at the mall. I rarely bought clothes, but I definitely had a shopping bag filled with something! 🤭😊😉

[@monsterfiz]

When Stan Lee pass away, i try my best to not cry but, i failed. Without him, i never try my best to chase my dream like now.

[@MrPonytron]

Marvel should respect Stan Lee and not keep ruining the characters he helped create

[@filiporvik2782]

Stan Lee: I unfortunately made the best comic book characters ever. Movie producer: Whoops! Stan Lee: Whoopsi!

[@paulakroy2635]

Jack Kirby did

[@sinchman1]

Stan Lee didn't create these Characters it was Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko

[@paulakroy2635]

sinchman1 thank you

[@sinchman1]

@@paulakroy2635 People need to know the truth about Stan Lee and all his lies and give the real credit to Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko

[@lexiconmorrison7902]

Movie producer: Whoops! Stan Lee: Whoopsi! Me: Whoopsie-daisy!

[@hinder_epoch4440]

Losing him is like losing the greatest friend that anyone could've asked for. R.I.P. Stan. We'll never forget you

[@Gabnotfound]

I love you Stan Lee🙍🙍😟😟😞😞 Your legend I miss youu

[@johnbarnett6924]

Thanks for this posting John Barnett ❤California Love Notes to All ❤John Barnett revisited November 2023❤

[@rorymurray256]

I came here to acknowledge and celebrate Stan Lee. I first met him and Jack Kirby in 1975, back when Comic Con was held at the El Cortez This "tribute" plays fast and loose with the actual facts while minimizing the seminal contributions from Jack Kirby and never even mentioned Steve Ditko. Shame on you. 'Nuff Said.

[@shanley4158]

Thank you for that

[@javiermolina9558]

R.I.P

[@jubairmasfiq2958]

Stan Lee ❤❤

[@susancange1447]

stan lee i really liked you and i hope your marvel comics can be around so i can see the heroes you had

[@ryanriley1812]

Stan Lee my hat s off to you . You did so much good for mankind you are the creater of all the super heros that being hope and light into this world we need people like you in 2019 you are a TRUE AMERICAN HERO Thank you friend R.I.P

[@humatulcansalous1527]

Damn thats sad And he died after my birthday, damn....we will never forget you stan lee

[@johnosbourn4312]

My favorite Stan Lee Cameos are from Captain America- The Winter Solder, Captain America: Civil War, Deadpool 1, Guardians Vol.2, and Thor Ragnarok.

[@N1ghtPr0wl3r_]

he will be missed! 🙏😭❤️

[@joeasch1177]

He also has a cameo in spiderman far from home

[@bettyjrobinson3597]

How could anybody not like Stan Lee, "Excelsior, Stan Lee, Excelsior", REST IN Peace, MCU forever

[@followthewhiterabbit2549]

Maybe because that people knows more about Stan Lee than the average fandom ;) For example...Did you know that Stan Lee did not even draw the characters everybody loves so much? Stan Lee was a WRITER, not an artist as many people think. Stan Lee is famous because he was the person who promoted Marvel Comics many years and he became the image of that company. In few words....The mascot of Marvel Comics! The creators on the other hand remained in the shadows. Do you think it is fair? I don't think so . You would surprise to know that many Marvel characters were not even created by Stan Lee beginning with Captain America ;)

[@TheManOfTomorrow]

Rest In Peace Sir Stan Lee, the Legend.

[@UnovaKing48.]

Marvel Used to Be an Editor Printing and Magazine Publishing Company back when it was Founded By Stan Lee's Cousin In Law Martin Goodman in 1939 Stan Lee is the One Who Transforms The GoodMan's Magazine Company to the Superhero Comics Company We Know Today

[@mashrafeealam2387]

I gotta say, the Art of Walt Disney that he wanted, inspired him to create countless superheroes and stories

[@uzigang9618]

Damn I miss this guy so much still. Excelsior to the original true believer!!!

[@razortrail8050]

the real owner of MARVEL is a Filipino but Stan Lee bought MARVEL

[@mikewilmo7625]

R.I.P Stan Lee. You were a hero and a legend. You will be missed. Excelsior!

[@NYWallCrawler]

Excelsior!

[@brycenelson9]

Stan lee Was a very powerful man to give the world a big universe filled with tons of characters he will always be remembered as the creator of Margot the owner and some of the biggest superheroes ever in the world