Stan Lee, father of the “Marvel Universe” dies

Stan Lee, the renowned comic book writer, said goodbye last Monday, the 12th

He died at the age of 95, from pneumonia in hospital, according to his daughter told TMZ. His death had a huge impact on all his fans and his own circle. Everything was reflected in the countless publications on the networks. Fans appreciated his work for reaching so many people with his characters and stories, and many actors who starred in them, such as Robert Downey Jr., also appreciated their support and made several references to the extraordinary life Stan lived, in which he was able to make so many people happy

The career of Stanley Martin Lieber (his real name) began at the age of 20, as a writer for Timely Comics, which would later be renamed Marvel Comics. Stan dreamed of being a novelist, but in his job search he chose to start by writing two pages of the screenplay for captain Americawith which he was automatically contracted.

Little by little it grew and created the many superheroes we know today, such as Spider-Man or the Hulk. Sometimes he questioned leaving Marvel, due to conflicts of interest, but it was his wife who encouraged him to continue, convincing him to develop his comics with his ideas. Stan listened to him and continued writing his well-known stories.

Within his work, Stan used the so-called “Marvel method”, which was based on creating a synopsis and giving some freedom to the cartoonist (among whom Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby stood out) who would create a drawing from which the story followed. . This blurred the lines between the beginning and end of someone's work. It is also worth highlighting some curiosity about his creations, since in his characters the initial letter of the name always coincides with the last letter (PPeter Parker, Stephen Strange, Susan Storm…). Another fact is that Stan was also a producer and occasional actor, appearing in his own films. In fact, Kevin Feige, current president of Marvel Comics, hinted that a few more cameos were filmed before his death, although he didn't specify much else.

In short, Stan Lee had an extraordinary life in which he gave a lot, marking several generations, humanizing superheroes and enjoying what he loved most, writing.

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