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Lee, Stan, 1922-2018.
Marvel Comics Group -- History.
Cartoonists -- United States -- Biography.
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Riesman, Abraham.
Lee, Stan, 1922-2018.
Marvel Comics Group -- History.
Cartoonists -- United States -- Biography.
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True believer : the
rise
and
fall
of
Stan
Lee
/ Abraham Riesman.
by
Riesman, Abraham.
Crown, c2021.
Call #:
741.5092 L481r
Subjects
Lee
,
Stan
, 1922-2018.
Marvel Comics Group -- History.
Cartoonists -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
9780593135716 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Rise
and
fall
of
Stan
Lee
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
394 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"The definitive, revelatory biography of Marvel Comics creator
Stan
Lee
, an artist and entrepreneur who reshaped global pop culture -- at a steep personal cost.
Stan
Lee
, born Stanley Martin Lieber in 1922,is one of the most beloved and influential entertainers to emerge from the twentieth century. He served as editor in chief of Marvel Comics for three decades and, in that time, launched more pieces of internationally recognizable intellectual property than anyone other than Walt Disney: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor... the list seems to never end. On top of that, his carnival-barker marketing prowess more or less single-handedly saved the comic-book industry and superhero fiction. Without him, the global entertainment industry would be wildly different—and a great deal poorer. But
Lee
's unprecedented career was also pitted with spectacular failures, controversy, and bitter disputes.
Lee
was dogged by accusations from his long-time collaborators Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko over who really created Marvel's signature characters -- icons for whom
Lee
had always been suspected of taking more than his due share of credit. A major business venture,
Stan
Lee
Media, resulted in stock manipulation, bankruptcy, and criminal charges. And in his final years, after the death of his beloved wife, Joan, rumors swirled that
Lee
was a virtual prisoner in his own home, issuing cryptic video recordings as a battle to control his fortune and legacy ensued. Abraham Riesman is a veteran culture reporter who has conducted extensive new interviews and research, turning up never-before-published revelations about
Lee
's life and work.
Lee
's most famous motto was: 'With great power comes great responsibility.' 'True Believer' chronicles every triumph and every misstep of an extraordinary life, and leaves it to readers to decide whether
Lee
lived up to the responsibilities of his own talent."--From publisher.
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