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February 9, 2021
MagazineJillian Steinhauer
The Unheroic Life of Stan Lee
In a career of many flops, he laid claim to the outsized success of Marvel Comics.
November 13, 2018
Jeet Heer
Stan Lee: the Midwife of the Marvel Universe
The brilliant and controversial writer-editor who guided the Marvel Universe into existence is dead.
July 7, 2018
Jeet Heer
Steve Ditko, the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, is dead.
December 15, 2017
Jeet Heer
The Disney Deal Is a Disaster for Superhero Movies
The acquisition of Fox will bring Marvel Comics movies under one roof, further stifling diversity and creativity in Hollywood films.
August 28, 2017
Jeet Heer
Jack Kirby, the Unknown King
The cartoonist built the Marvel universe, inspired George Lucas, and remade global popular culture, all while living in obscurity.
August 7, 2015
Jeet Heer
Do the Best Comics Come From Auteurs or Collaborators?
The Fantastic Four was created by quarreling duo Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Was it an artistic success, or just a commercial one?

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