The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee dies People: Marvel Comics legend was 95
Stan Lee, the co-creator of Marvel Comics, has died aged 95.
A family lawyer confirmed the death of the creator of Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk.
Mr Lee was reportedly rushed to hospital from his Hollywood Hills home on Monday morning and died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre.
Mr Lee, who recently fought off pneumonia, founded Marvel Comics with Jack Kirby in 1961.
A statement on Marvel’s website said: “Today, Marvel Comics and The Walt Disney Company pause and reflect with great sadness on the passing of Marvel Chairman Emeritus, Stan Lee.
“With a heavy heart, we share our deepest condolences with his daughter and brother, and we honour and remember the creator, voice and champion of Marvel.
“Every time you open a Marvel comic, Stan will be there.”
Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive of The Walt Disney Company, which owns Marvel, said: “Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. A super hero in his own right to Marvel fans around the world.”
Mr Lee was born on December 28 1922 in Manhattan and grew up with a love of adventure books and Errol Flynn movies.
He started in the entertainment industry in 1939 and created or co-created Black Panther, Spider-Man, X-Men, The Mighty Thor, Iron Man, The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Daredevil and Ant-Man among others.
Many of the characters’ stories have since been turned into Hollywood films, turning the Marvel brand into a multibillion dollar business.
Mr Lee was renowned for making brief comical cameos in each of the Marvel universe films.