Stan Lee, legendary Marvel superheroes creator, dead at 95
"Stan Lee, the comic book mastermind who changed the landscape of the superhero genre by creating countless beloved characters, has died at age 95.
"An attorney for Lee's daughter, J.C. Lee, said the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic world by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk, was declared dead Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
"J.C. Lee,
told TMZ, "My father loved all of his fans. He was the greatest, most decent man."
"Lee has experienced several health issues throughout the past year including a battle with pneumonia as well as issues with his vision.
"As the top writer at Marvel Comics and later as its publisher, he revived the industry in the 1960s by offering the costumes and action craved by younger readers while insisting on sophisticated plots, college-level dialogue, satire, science fiction, even philosophy."