With the recent passing of such a great man, I felt like a piece of my childhood died.
I write this as a memorial and most of all, a thank you to the man who made some of the greatest heroes of time.
When growing up, you hear major names in the hundreds of trends that surround the normal life people call living.
For movies, it was Disney...
For video games, it was Nintendo...
For toys, it was Hasbro...
And for a while, for comics, it was DC...
That was, until one man changed it all by making a company that didn't just do comics, they did everything. From movies, TV shows, action figures, movies, and groundbreaking comics, nothing was too much. And with that, came the one man everyone knew, no matter what, he made sure he was known. He was the starter of some of the greatest heroes in fiction and was a face everyone knew and loved.
His name was Stanley Martin Lieber, or Stan Lee, the face of Marvel.
Whenever I think of Stan Lee, I think of all the great things he was apart of and how I loved seeing them. From watching the cartoons and reading the amazing stories in comics, none was better than the other. I know he wasn't solely the reason behind them, but I knew enough that he was a major part of it. I mainly wrote this as a way for me to vent about all the things I and everyone one of his fans will dearly miss.
As cartoons, I watched all of the SpiderMan cartoons, the Super Hero Squad Show, Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Black Panther the animated series, X-Men shows, and so much more. I remember coming home from school and eagerly watching any of the shows that I could find and laugh or dry when the show had that feel. BPTAS was a more mature show, but it introduced a hero I had not heard off and was incredibly surprised and happy when it became a movie.
The movies were some of the greatest comic to movie adaptations ever made, as well as family films in general. They made us all laugh, cry, and feel remorse for every character, good and bad. It brought light to some of the best heroes to the big screen, as well as actors and actresses who had a higher status when featured. Hell, even in death, Stan Lee will be in the next films, showing that nothing can stop a great cameo.
Who doesn't know about any of his world famous heroes and their stories saving the day? How many can say that they have no idea who are the Fantastic Four, X-Men, or even SpiderMan? Did you even not see a child with a Marvel themed backpack, shirt, shoes, or toy in their hands? Have you ever went trick-or-treating and not see someone dressed as a Marvel hero?
Short answer; Never.
When I think of Stan Lee, my mind automatically goes to the web swinging web head named SpiderMan. I loved this sarcastic vigilante, with his adventures in high school and fighting off his numerous villains. Even if he changed in a different universe or timeline, this hero never changed and always kept the most infamous catchphrase;
"With great power, comes great responsibility",
I can always remember Stan by this phrase because it represents everything he ever worked for. He grew and learned, turning the company he worked at, becoming the owner and changing it to Marvel. Never had he taken advantage of his seat with his characters and had always kept them like they are. No matter how much time passed, Stan named sure his characters stayed the same.
With his help, his heroes made it to the big and small screen, enjoyed by everyone in the entire world. From the Hulk to the Guardian's of The Galaxy, all his heroes got a chance to shine.
His legacy in Marvel will be forever remembered by not just his stories, but by the fans who had loved his works for years to come. His fans are so great, a few of them even helped make those cinematic movies everyone loves. Fans made the movies great, making sure that they had a fantastic view to all other fans.
I have said a lot already, mostly jumping around about Stan Lee and his work at Marvel. But that's mostly because you can't focus on the just one thing, because he himself changed the world. No one can ever measure up to what he has done and possibly will do far into the future. The creator of the largest universe of Heroes will never be forgotten, and forever remembered.
I, as well as the whole world, will forever miss you Stan. May you enjoy paradise.
Stan Lee 1922-2018 Artist, comedian, creator, and a wonderful man.
EXCELSIOR!!
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