Larry Lieber (born October 26, 1931) is an American comic-book writer and artist. He is the younger brother of Stan Lee, the longtime Marvel writer, editor and publisher (Stan Lee and publisher are linked here for context). Lieber began working in comics during the early 1950s and became part of the small group of creators who shaped the first wave of Marvel's modern superhero line.

Career overview

Lieber is best known for scripting the original appearances of several flagship Marvel characters, including Iron Man, Thor and Ant-Man. He frequently turned story outlines into full scripts and supplied complete art on some series, making him a versatile contributor during the 1960s and beyond. He later served briefly as editor of the short-lived Atlas/Seaboard Comics (1974–1975).

Major works and style

His long association with the Western title Rawhide Kid established him as both a reliable writer and a clear, economical artist suited to action and period settings. Lieber’s drawing and storytelling emphasize clean line work, readable figure staging and concise plotting, qualities that made him a dependable freelancer for serialized comics and strips.

Newspaper strip and later activity

For many years Larry Lieber worked on the newspaper comic strip of The Amazing Spider-Man, illustrating daily and Sunday pages and adapting the character for a different readership and format; he continued on that strip as of August 2016. He has also been credited with mentoring younger artists and supplying scripts or art on a range of Marvel and independent projects.

Notable credits

  • Iron Man — scripted the character’s first Marvel appearance
  • Thor — scripted the character’s early origin stories
  • Ant-Man — contributed to the character’s initial scripting
  • Newspaper comics — long run on syndication work
  • Comic-book and artist work across genres, including Westerns like Rawhide Kid

Lieber’s career illustrates the collaborative and sometimes fluid roles early Marvel creators occupied—writer, artist, and adapter of stories for different formats. Though often associated with his brother’s rise at Marvel, Larry Lieber built a distinct body of work valued for its clarity, professionalism and longevity in American comics.