
By Geoff Edgers, Who HQ, John Hinderliter (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
The life story of Stan Lee, a comic book writer and editor who created some of America's most famous superheroes.
At seventeen, Stanley Lieber began his journey at Timely Comics, evolving into the legendary Stan Lee. From a New York City dreamer to the mastermind behind Marvel's iconic heroes, his story is one of imagination and innovation. How did a young man transform the comic book world and continue to inspire generations? Dive into the life of the creative genius who brought Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four to life, and explore the legacy of a man whose imagination knows no bounds.
Stanley Lieber was just seventeen when he got his first job at Timely Comics in 1939. Since then, the man now known as Stan Lee has launched a comic book empire, made Marvel Comics a household name, and created iconic superheroes such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four. Stan Lee is still dreaming up caped crusaders and masked vigilantes in his nineties. Who Is Stan Lee? tells the story of a New York City kid with a superhero-sized imagination.
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