Stan Lee dead

[samsnee]

Post your thoughts here.

 

[Spikey]

The end of an era... RIP Stan

 

[Boom]

Legend, and all-around great human being.

There will never be another one like him.

 

[WhoMani]

R.I.P. to Stan Lee. Without him we wouldn't have the Marvel we know and love. Him and Jack Kirby changed comics forever. He seemed like a lovely guy and he will be greatly missed.

 

[Detective Conan]

Man, earlier this year we lost Ditko now it’s Lee— we lost two titans but Lee was in a league of own imo. Granted, we all knew this was coming but in a weird way it almost feels like I’ve lost a father. I’m truly heartbroken.

RIP Stan Lee. We’ll never forget you!

Excelsior!

 

[W/ Great Power]

Just got a call from a friend a few moments ago and was informed of his passing, thought I would check here next.

It’s sort of poetic that he and Ditko leave us in the same year. This man is responsible for shaping small parts of who I am. Truly heartbreaking.

May his soul rest in peace.

Excelsior!

 

[Yowza]

RIP.

Words cannot express. His legacy lives on.

 

[Silver Surfer]

RIP Stan, you have brought so much joy into this world, and the characters and wonders you created have impacted so many. May you find peace in the afterlife, God bless.

 

[Bach]

Rest In Peace.

You'll be remembered for many years to come, perhaps till the end.

 

[THORin]

Your legacy lives on, Stan. Thank you for all the joy you brought to my life, for how inspiring you were to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you - I can't say it enough.

 

[Marvel]

Same here. Tears.

God Rest His Soul.

Reunited with Joan...

It feels fitting to use Lee's favorite sign-off: Excelsior!

 

[HunBoy]

Thank you, Stan. Excelsior!

 

[THORin]

Excelsior, Stan Lee!

 

[samsnee]

As I said in the Community thread I hope his last movie cameo is in Avengers 4. It would be fitting since it is the last movie to close out this chapter of the MCU.

 

[Detective Conan]

As I said in the Community thread I hope his last movie cameo is in Avengers 4. It would be fitting since it is the last movie to close out this chapter of the MCU.

I actually feel his last movie cameo should’ve been in an MCU Fantastic Four film, imo. Since Fantastic Four is the one to put Stan on the map and he essentially started the Marvel universe with it.

But sadly it just wasn’t meant to be.

 

[Stormborn]

My first thought was of this comic. He left an amazing legacy. Nuff said!

 

[Darkprime]

Was really hoping hed make it a few more years to see the xmen and f4 done right.

As I said in the Community thread I hope his last movie cameo is in Avengers 4. It would be fitting since it is the last movie to close out this chapter of the MCU.

pretty sure he filmed something for far from home.

 

[Havok83]

Honestly, ive expected to read this everytime I see his name in the headlines. He's had a long run. RIP to him

 

[Lip]

He left a amazing legacy and lived 95 years, which its quite impressive on its own.

 

[thegameq]

The days spent in the emergency room reading comics
The nights I spent in the hospital with my comics
The times I nagged my Mom or Dad to get me a comic from a Manhattan newstand on the street or in the subway
The day I discovered the treasure trove of comic books in my uncle's bottom drawer (Iron man, Werewolf by Night, Spider-man, etc.)
The Wednesday nights I waited excitedly to watch The Amazing Spider-man TV series with Nicholas Hammond
The Friday nights I waited excitedly to watch the incredible Hulk with Bill Bixby
The day I met other aspiring artists and comic book fans in High School
The days I spent reading comic books hidden behind my math, history, etc. text books
The day I discovered Spider-man and His Amazing Friends
The day I waited and finally got to see a live action version of the X-men
The day I watched Raimi's Spider-man movie
The day the Marvel Cinematic Universe was born with Iron Man

....and many others I've missed.....

Thanks for all the memories Stan.

 

[BigThor]

Everyday I wake up hoping Stan Lee gets another day to be with us, needlessly to say this won't be a day I'll forget.

R.I.P to THE man himself Stan Lee

 

[The Joker]

R.I.P. Stan.

You were a true legend.

 

[Melpardus]

I actually feel his last movie cameo should’ve been in an MCU Fantastic Four film, imo. Since Fantastic Four is the one to put Stan on the map and he essentially started the Marvel universe with it.

But sadly it just wasn’t meant to be.

How many cameos do you think he filmed? I remember an article/interview from within the last year that said that he'd filmed a bunch of one-shot cameos since he knew he didn't have a ton of time left.

Heard it on the radio this afternoon; it's sad of course, but at least he lived a long life doing what he clearly enjoyed for decades.

Also this, for levity:

I saw someone caption it "Spider-Man fighting Jesus to get Stan Lee back."

 

[Tony Stark]

As I said on the other thread, I feel as if a family member passed away. Stan Lee more than anyone else in comics went out of his way to forge a personal connection with his readers. It was Marvel's secret sauce and the reason ever since the Marvel age of comics began in the 1960's they started outselling the DC characters who were far more in the public psyche than any of Marvel's characters. To see Marvel go from this tiny little also ran in the 1940, to become the behemoth that it has become today, the credit can solely be laid at the feet of Stan Lee. Stan Lee is often credited for creating the Marvel Universe, but I think that's actually a bit short sighted for what he did. Stan Lee worked with the greatest comic artists and writers of the day, and Stan Lee had a vision and a focus to mold their creative talents into what became of the Marvel Universe. Stan Lee is the best definition of what a leader should be. He is someone that surrounds himself with the best talent and knows how to get the best work out of his own people. Stan was the public face of the Marvel brand. That brand has translated from the comic page, onto television, and video games and now on the big screen flawlessly, and they've done it following the simple formula that Stan put into place all those years ago. Treat your readers with the utmost respect, treat them like family and they will return in kind, and that's been Marvel's success story to date.

As a side note, I believe Stan's younger brother Larry Lieber is now the only one left from the Timely Comics founders. Stan Lee, Martin Goodman, Jack Kirby, and Joe Simon, all no longer with us. Also having lost Steve Ditko earlier this year, the creators of Marvel's blue ribbon pantheon of characters are all sadly no longer with us. But the legacy of their creation lives on, and let's hope that for the future generation of artists, storytellers and film makers that they never forget the lessons of this industry titan has taught us, and that these characters would continue to reflect the values and character that Stan Lee showed all of us.

Excelsior!

 

[batdude]

The days spent in the emergency room reading comics
The nights I spent in the hospital with my comics
The times I nagged my Mom or Dad to get me a comic from a Manhattan newstand on the street or in the subway
The day I discovered the treasure trove of comic books in my uncle's bottom drawer (Iron man, Werewolf by Night, Spider-man, etc.)
The Wednesday nights I waited excitedly to watch The Amazing Spider-man TV series with Nicholas Hammond
The Friday nights I waited excitedly to watch the incredible Hulk with Bill Bixby
The day I met other aspiring artists and comic book fans in High School
The days I spent reading comic books hidden behind my math, history, etc. text books
The day I discovered Spider-man and His Amazing Friends
The day I waited and finally got to see a live action version of the X-men
The day I watched Raimi's Spider-man movie
The day the Marvel Cinematic Universe was born with Iron Man

....and many others I've missed.....

Thanks for all the memories Stan.

Your list seems similar to mine. except for the two conventions I met him at and the comics I had signed. Stan was a legend and awesome man RIP Stan and thanks for the memories.