Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber / ˈ l iː b ər /; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, and publisher. Lee was known for being Marvel Comics’ lead creative leader for twenty years.. With his work alongside co-writer/artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created many popular fictional characters, including superheroes Spider-Man, the X …

