Comic book legend Stan Lee has passed away at 95 years of age. He was the co-founder and editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics and responsible for the co-creation of many well-known superheroes such as Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and X-Men.
The loss of Lee is rather significant to the video game industry as his creations have been transformed into more than 100 video games over the past 36 years. His characters first graced Nintendo's systems way back in the late 1980s with the appearance of the X-Men series on the NES. A year later, the famous web-slinger made his way onto the Game Boy.
Thanks to Stan's creative mind, Marvel has teamed up with various video game publishers and developers over the years - leading to special cross-overs such as the Marvel Vs. Capcom series. In the early 2000s The Hulk was released on the GameCube, and more recently Marvel's iconic superheroes joined forces with Warner Bros. and TT Games to produce a number of LEGO-themed titles.
The Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company said Lee was and will always be a "superhero in his own right".
[source marvel.com]
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He will be remembered. And the last Spider-Man game is a great way to honor and remember him with his creations!
Terrible news, but he had a good run. Such an influential, gracious, and creative guy. Marvel won't be the same without him.
A cultural icon. RIP
RIP Stan. Excelsior!
It was Stan Lee and his direct communication with the fans that gave Marvel that certain magic that DC comics never quite captured. Fan of both, but Stan made Marvel special.
Daredevil was always my favorite comic, way back before anyone knew who he was. Stan's other big titles Fantastic Four, X-Men, Spider-Man, Avengers, Black Panther, Hulk and so on made him a legend.
He will be missed.
The man was an absolute legend! Forward thinking, compassionate, kind, creative, and imaginative. As far as I am concerned, people like Stan Lee are as rare and as important as people like Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
He was far more than a simple celebrity. His creations will touch hearts and minds for long after he is gone.
God Bless and may he rest in peace!
Sad news but what a life to celebrate!
I’ll never forget buying my first british imprints of the X-Men. Huge comic for at, one color, free posters. Such a strange cast of characters. I’m still buying Marvel comics 30 years later
sad news but heres a thing for you Stan my 3 year old loves spiderman and his santa list is everything spiderman lol.
Very sad to see the passing of the great Stan Lee.
@jump Well for me it is perfect because I saw him IN the game.
I do not know if you played the game but he said to Mary Jane "Love seeing you two together again. You always were my favourites."
That is why I said that
It's strange because I watched Deadpool on Sunday night,it's was a great little cameo role for his as the DJ in the strip club.
@jump,
There is no perfect way to remember or celebrate any body's death,it's all down to each individuals personal preference.
I don't keep up with comics but Spiderman was and still is my fav superhero.
May he rest on peace.
The first time I ever saw a video of Stan Lee was over two decades ago, if I recall correctly. It was some Spider-Man PC “game”. I don’t think it was the cartoon creator, but something more like a comic read-along. Stan was lively and enthusiastic. I immediately knew he had a big connection to Marvel because of that intro, despite me being a Marvel newcomer at the time. I never forgot about that.
I tip my hat to you, sir. Rest well.
@Heavyarms55
Thomas Edison is a joke though, never invented anything other than DC electricity and then patent other people’s work as if he’s the creator but the worst of all is how he keeps being an obstacle to the true genius from giving us good things (that genius would be Nikola Tesla).
RIP to the man of legends. You made Marvel awesome.
Terrible news, and also, video games will never be the same again.
The Marvel game I've enjoyed the most, was X Men: Mutant Apocalypse on the SNES. I played the hell out of that game.
Terrible news, he was a legend.
At least I can still read the comics and play Maximum Carnage on the Mega Drive.
Cya
Raziel-chan
I love Stan Lee. Reading the classic Marvel Comics and seeing his cameos in the movies always make me smile. One of my favorite cameos of his isn’t even in a Marvel movie; his cameo in Teen Titans Go! To The Movies was hilarious.
May he Rest In Peace, and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and co-workers.
The first time Stan Lee entered my field of awareness, I had a VHS tape from Pizza Hut that contained the first 2 episodes of the X-Men animated series. It opened with an interview between Stan Lee and a few other writers at the time. Up until this point, I assumed that the cartoon was the only form of the X-Men, and was pretty surprised to learn that there was a comic that dated all the way back to 1963.
Fast forward about 20 years, and now I've read everything from 2005 to present day, and thanks to Marvel Unlimited, went back and started it all from the first issue. I'm currently sitting at the end of Claremont's run at around 1991, so I've still got about 15 years of comics to wade through before I catch up to where I started in 2005.
I'll be honest here... Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's original 60s run did not age well, and was a bit of a slog to read through. But even then, there were some pretty iconic moments that were a delight to read. Especially knowing that these little meaningless details thrown in here and there laid the groundwork for the decades of rich mythos built on top of it.
All right... I'll shut up about the X-Men on a Nintendo forum (especially considering that the best X-Men games were on a Sega system) Regardless of how you feel about the guy, it's undeniable that he has shaped the comics industry, which in turn has shaped the film industry, which in turn has shaped the minds of all fans, young and old.
Rest In Peace sir. I still remember when he called into AppleCare to get help setting up his new iPhone. Super chill guy.
His creations were a big reason I was interested in reading. Excelsior, Stan!
The last thing I saw him in was his cameo in the Spider-Man game on PS4. He always brought a smile to my face. Stan Lee will forever be remembered every time you watch a Marvel film or read a comic. Thanks for everything Stan, rest in peace.
RIP Stan Lee, you will always be the man in my book.
I wanted to read his original comics to get a stronger appreciation for him while he was alive because I knew he wouldn't be around forever but I got caught up in other things in my life so I regrettably missed my chance.
Through his works, Stan Lee's creativity, wit, and humanity sparked the imaginations of generations of readers. And Stan himself was a living legend, an icon as inspiring and recognizable as his larger-than-life creations.
His optimism and enthusiasm suffused the entire Marvel Comics lineup and grew it into a creative universe unlike any other.
And through the letter columns and Stan's Soapbox at the end of each comic, he made sure we, the readers, always felt included. Stan saw the best in each of us. He made us True Believers. That was the Merry Marvel way!
So I'll grieve his loss, but mostly celebrate his legacy.
Rest in Peace, Stan Lee.
Thank You, and Excelsior!! ❤️
While I ever so slightly prefer the DC universe, the Marvel universe also has a special place in my heart and is home to my favorite team of heroes, the X-Men. Stan's talent, creativity, and compassion have shown throughout everything Marvel in the most expected and unexpected places. This man is a cultural icon who will be missed.
You had a really good run, Stan. My thoughts and prayers go out to all who knew him. Marvel will never be the same.
He will live forever through his legacy.
Rest in peace Stan Lee...
I first learned about Stan from his Iron Man cameo. Didn't know who he was, just thought he was some old guy in a funny bit. As time passed I learned more about his works and really grew to admire the guy and his creativity. He will never be forgotten. RIP Stan Lee
Stan Lee thank you for all your hard work and dedication in making marvel what it is today. Marvel comic books really got me through hard times growing up. I loved learning all the characters history researching there powers, and origin stories. I am still reading comics now it's my favorite hobby. RIP Stan "The Man" Lee you will be missed greatly.
Ah, I was so sad hearing about this. Although I love all of his creations and comics, and have read most of them, the first thing that actually came to mind was: "ah, what a shame, no more funny MCU cameos from the old master", although we do of course still have his last cameo in the next Avengers movie to look forward to, but still.
It was one of those quirky little things that for me made the movies just that little more entertaining, and it always had me wondering where, when and how or in what kind of guise Stan would be featured in the next Marvel movie.
But he had a great run, left a massive legacy, loved by millions, and he reached an age that many of us never will. And he was sharp-minded and active to the last breath, something very admirable.
Hats off, and a deep, deep bow to you and your achievements, sir.
May you rest in peace.
You gotta hand it to this man. He took his dreams and passions and turned it into a roaring success and kept that going till the end. Its something we all secretly wish to aspire to I think. RIP Stan Lee. You lived a full life and touched the lives of millions of people.
This man has suffered a long time from that sociopathic monster Keya Morgan. I'm glad Stan Lee has received at least some justice and spend his last remaining days in peace with his beloved daughter. At least he can finally see his wife Joan again. Rest you fantastic and amazing man. Excelsior!!!
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