Stan Lee death: Legendary Marvel comic book writer behind Spider-Man and X-Men dies, aged 95
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Stan Lee, the co-creator of Marvel Comics, has died at the age of 95. A native of Manhattan, New York City, Lee started out in 1939 as an assistant at Timely Comics, the company that would ultimately be rebranded as Marvel Comics. As the top writer at Marvel Comics and later as its publisher, Lee is credited with reviving the industry in the 1960s by keeping the costumes and actions so beloved by younger readers, while adding more sophisticated plot, satire, science fiction, college-level dialogue, and even touches of philosophy. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Stan Lee presents Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic-Con at Los Angeles Convention Center on 28 October, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. )