Stan Lee was instrumental in creating Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Panther, the X-Men, Thor and more — "was the most famous individual in the history of comic books — a testament to his talent as a writer and editor, his longevity and his skills at self-promotion," writes Knowledge@Wharton's Kendall Whitehouse:
- "His writing and editorial approach to the superhero genre created a universe of enduring fictional characters, elevated comic books from children’s entertainment to adult fare, and helped to establish Marvel Comics as a publishing powerhouse."
"The 📝Legend who created legends"