Stan Lee: World remembers Marvel Comics writer, co-creator of the Avengers and Spider-Man
ABCStan Lee has been remembered as a pioneering force in the superhero universe and the inspiration for generations of artists, writers, actors and fans. DC Entertainment chief creative officer and former Marvel writer, Jim Lee wrote, as a shy, awkward kid growing up in a strange, new world Stan Lee gave him the greatest gift of all. "He gave me a place to escape into — an endless, imaginative playground filled with the most amazing, fantastic and uncanny heroes ever," Jim Lee said. Chris Hemsworth: Thor, Avengers Loading Instagram content Chris Evans: Captain America, Avengers Robert Downey Jr: Iron Man, Avengers Loading Instagram content Mark Ruffalo: The Hulk, Avengers Hugh Jackman: Wolverine, X-Men Kevin Feige: Marvel Studios boss Zoe Saldana: Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy/Avengers Chris Pratt: Peter Quill, Guardians of the Galaxy/Avengers Josh Brolin: Thanos, Avengers; Cable, Deadpool Loading Instagram content Tom Holland: Spider-Man Loading Instagram content Joss Whedon: Avengers films writer, director Lupita Nyong'o: Nakia, Black Panther Loading Instagram content Letitia Wright: Shuri, Black Panther Russo Brothers: Captain America, Avengers films directors Samuel L. Jackson: Nick Fury, Avengers Karen Gillan: Nebula, Guardians of the Galaxy Loading Instagram content Paul Bettany: J.A.R.V.I.S. and the Vision, Avengers Sebastian Stan: Bucky Barnes, Avengers Loading Instagram content Robert Iger: Disney CEO Ryan Reynolds: Deadpool Evangeline Lilly: Wasp, Ant-Man and the Wasp Edgar Wright: Ant-Man screenwriter Jeremy Renner: Hawkeye, Avengers Loading Instagram content Karl Urban: Skurge, Thor: Ragnarok Loading Instagram content Winston Duke: M'Baku, Black Panther