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14th Nov 2018

WATCH: Marvel share incredibly moving tribute video to Stan Lee

Wil Jones

Stan Lee died on Monday

Tributes have flooded in for legendary comic book writer and editor Stan Lee, following his death this week at the age of 95.

Lee spent the majority career at Marvel, co-creating their most iconic characters.

Following his passing, the company have posted this moving video tribute to the great man.

The video features contributions from Marvel staff discussing Lee’s influence on their lives, and the wider culture.

There is also archive footage of Lee throughout his life, including a clip from a rare TV pilot from 1968.

Lee began his career in the comic book business in 1939, before revolutionising the industry by creating The Fantastic Four with Jack Kirby in 1961. He is credited or co-credited with creating such famous superheroes as Spider-Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk and Daredevil.

He stepped away from comic book writing in 1972 to focus on publishing

The comic book legend, whose wife of 69 years passed away in 2017, is survived by his daughter JC, who told TMZ: “My father loved all of his fans. He was the greatest, most decent man.”

A legend and visionary in the comic book industry, Lee had in recent years been a regular on the big screen due to his consistent cameos in Marvel Cinematic Universe films.