Stan Lee Stan Lee (1922-2018) was an American comic-book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business to become Marvel Comics' primary creative leader for two decades, leading its expansion from a small division f a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics industry. The co-creator of numerous fictional characters including Black Panther, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man, he was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994. Read More Read Less