Who was Stan Lee?
Q: Who was Stan Lee?
A: Stan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor, and publisher. He was the lead creative leader for Marvel Comics for almost 21 years.
Q: What popular fictional characters did he co-create?
A: Stan Lee co-created many popular fictional characters, including superheroes Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Captain America and Ant-Man.
Q: When did he retire from Marvel?
A: Stan Lee retired from Marvel in the 1990s.
Q: Did he continue to be a public figurehead for Marvel after his retirement?
A: Yes. After his retirement from Marvel in the 1990s he remained a public figurehead for the company and made cameo appearances in movies based on Marvel characters.
Q: Was he still doing independent creative works into his 90s?
A: Yes. He continued independent creative works into his 90s until his death in 2018.
Q: When was he inducted into comic book industry's Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame?
A: He was added into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994.
Q: When did President George W Bush award him with NEAs National Medal of Arts?
A: President George W Bush awarded him with NEAs National Medal of Arts in 2008
