Episode 608: Stan Lee: The King of Comics

Summary: On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life, creations, and comic books of the one and only Stan Lee. He was born Stanley Martin Lieber and shortened his name to save it in case he ever wanted to quit comics and write a real novel. Thankfully, this never happened. Stan Lee created (or co-created) some of the greatest comic characters of all time. More than that, however, he made them humans. Reading an early Marvel comic was like becoming part of a large family, and this was all thanks to the style and marketing genius of Lee. His story takes him from a depression-era street-kid to a US Army propaganda film maker alongside Dr. Seuss, to the face of one of the greatest fictional universes ever created. Give this one a listen and then shout out a hearty, “Excelsior!”<br> <br> Visit Our Sources:<br> <br> <a href="https://www.biography.com/media-figure/stan-lee">https://www.biography.com/media-figure/stan-lee</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2021/01/21/new-stan-lee-bio-true-believer-shatters-the-myths-surrounding-the-marvel-icon/?sh=466a963b3361">https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2021/01/21/new-stan-lee-bio-true-believer-shatters-the-myths-surrounding-the-marvel-icon/?sh=466a963b3361</a><br> <br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/71299/10-amazing-fantastic-incredible-facts-about-comic-book-writer-stan-lee">https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/71299/10-amazing-fantastic-incredible-facts-about-comic-book-writer-stan-lee</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/authors/stan-lee-net-worth/">https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/authors/stan-lee-net-worth/</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.insider.com/characters-created-by-stan-lee-2018-11#lee-and-artist-jack-kirby-debuted-the-fantastic-four-in-1961-1">Marvel Characters and Comics That Stan Lee Created (insider.com)</a><br> <br>