Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922, New York City, NY – died 12 November 2018) was a well-known comic book writer, editor, and publisher, most notably known for his collaboration with artists such as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, in the co-creation of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Avengers, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Daredevil, and Doctor Strange.