Stan Lee
Stan Lee, original name Stanley Martin Lieber, (born December 28, 1922, New York, New York, U.S. - died November 12, 2018, Los Angeles, California), was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business to become Marvel Comics' primary creative leader for two decades, leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and movie industries. Among the hundreds of characters and teams that he helped to create were the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the X-Men.
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Two-Gun Kid #65
Kid Colt Outlaw #112
Strange Tales #110
1st appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme
1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant
1st cameo appearance of Nightmare, multiple panels, named but obscured by shadows
1st appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme
1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant
1st cameo appearance of Nightmare, multiple panels, named but obscured by shadows
Tales of Suspense #43
1st appearance of Kala Queen of the Underworld
5th appearance of Iron Man
1st appearance of Kala Queen of the Underworld
5th appearance of Iron Man
Tales to Astonish #45
2nd appearance of the Wasp
Amazing Spider-Man #3
1st appearance, cover and origin of Dr. Octopus
Debut of the 'Spider's Web' fan letters section
An editing error has Doctor Octopus mistakenly refer to Spider-Man as Super-Man
1st appearance, cover and origin of Dr. Octopus
Debut of the 'Spider's Web' fan letters section
An editing error has Doctor Octopus mistakenly refer to Spider-Man as Super-Man
Fantastic Four Annual #1
Origin of the Fantastic Four retold
1st appearance of Krang, an Atlantean warlord
1st appearance of Lady Dorma in the Silver Age
Namor finds Atlantis
Origin of the Fantastic Four retold
1st appearance of Krang, an Atlantean warlord
1st appearance of Lady Dorma in the Silver Age
Namor finds Atlantis
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #2
2nd appearance of Sgt. Nick Fury
2nd team appearance of the Howling Commandos
2nd appearance of Sgt. Nick Fury
2nd team appearance of the Howling Commandos
Fantastic Four #16
4th appearance of Doctor Doom
3rd appearance of the Wasp
First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title
4th appearance of Doctor Doom
3rd appearance of the Wasp
First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title
Millie the Model #115
Patsy Walker #108
Tales to Astonish #46
1st appearance of Kraglin, an A-Chiltaria
4th appearance of the Wasp
1st appearance of Kraglin, an A-Chiltaria
4th appearance of the Wasp
Rawhide Kid #35
Two-Gun Kid #66
Strange Tales #112
1st appearance of the Eel, later joins the Serpent Squad
Tales of Suspense #45
1st appearance of Virginia "Pepper" Potts, later becomes Rescue
1st appearance of Happy Hogan, later becomes Freak
1st appearance of Jack Frost, later becomes Blizzard
1st appearance of Virginia "Pepper" Potts, later becomes Rescue
1st appearance of Happy Hogan, later becomes Freak
1st appearance of Jack Frost, later becomes Blizzard
Uncanny X-Men #1
1st team appearance of the X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Professor X
1st appearance of Magneto
Homo Superior concept, coined by Magneto to describe humans born with special abilities introduced in this issue
1st team appearance of the X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Professor X
1st appearance of Magneto
Homo Superior concept, coined by Magneto to describe humans born with special abilities introduced in this issue
Patsy Walker #109
Amazing Spider-Man #4
1st appearance and origin of Sandman
1st appearance of Betty Brant, a secretary at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man refers to himself as 'The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' for the first time
1st cameo appearance of Jessica Jones, a spectator of the Sandman versus Spider-Man fight - this appearance is retconned as revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man #601
[July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]
1st appearance and origin of Sandman
1st appearance of Betty Brant, a secretary at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man refers to himself as 'The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' for the first time
1st cameo appearance of Jessica Jones, a spectator of the Sandman versus Spider-Man fight - this appearance is retconned as revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man #601
[July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]
Fantastic Four #18
1st appearance and origin of Kl'rt, a Super Skrull who utilizes the main power of each Fantastic Four member
1st appearance of Emperor Dorrek, unnamed
2nd team appearance of the Skrulls
1st appearance and origin of Kl'rt, a Super Skrull who utilizes the main power of each Fantastic Four member
1st appearance of Emperor Dorrek, unnamed
2nd team appearance of the Skrulls
Journey Into Mystery #96
1st appearance of Mad Merlin
Avengers, The #1
1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3
First meeting of Nick Fury and Mr. Fantastic
3rd appearance of Nick Fury
First meeting of Nick Fury and Mr. Fantastic
3rd appearance of Nick Fury
Tales to Astonish #47
Millie the Model #116
Rawhide Kid #37
Strange Tales #113
1st appearance and origin of Plantman, renamed Blackheath in Thunderbolts #67 (2002)
1st appearance and origin of Plantman, renamed Blackheath in Thunderbolts #67 (2002)
Tales of Suspense #46
1st appearance of Crimson Dynamo, Anton Vanko
2nd appearance of Pepper Potts
2nd appearance of Happy Hogan
1st appearance of Crimson Dynamo, Anton Vanko
2nd appearance of Pepper Potts
2nd appearance of Happy Hogan
Tales to Astonish #48
1st appearance of Porcupine, a villain in a battlesuit inspired by a Porcupine
1st appearance of Porcupine, a villain in a battlesuit inspired by a Porcupine
Patsy Walker #110
Amazing Spider-Man #5
First battle of Spider-Man vs Doctor Doom
Fantastic Four #19
1st appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut, later revealed to be the time-traveler Kang the Conqueror
Stan Lee first uses the phrase "Nuff Said" in the Special Announcements section
1st appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut, later revealed to be the time-traveler Kang the Conqueror
Stan Lee first uses the phrase "Nuff Said" in the Special Announcements section
Journey Into Mystery #97
Origin of Odin
1st appearance of Buri, grandfather of Odin
1st appearance of Bor, Father of Odin
1st cameo appearance of Surtur
1st cameo appearance of Ymir
1st appearance of Vili and Ve, Odin's brothers
Origin of Odin
1st appearance of Buri, grandfather of Odin
1st appearance of Bor, Father of Odin
1st cameo appearance of Surtur
1st cameo appearance of Ymir
1st appearance of Vili and Ve, Odin's brothers
Rawhide Kid #36
Tales to Astonish #51
Strange Tales #114
3rd appearance of Doctor Strange
2nd appearance of Baron Mordo
1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic
1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America
3rd appearance of Doctor Strange
2nd appearance of Baron Mordo
1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic
1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America
Tales of Suspense #47
1st appearance of the Melter
Tales to Astonish #49
Hank Pym becomes Giant-Man, formerly Ant-Man
Uncanny X-Men #2
1st appearance of the Vanisher, a teleporter
2nd team appearance of the X-Men
2nd appearance of Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Professor X, Angel, Beast
1st appearance of the Vanisher, a teleporter
2nd team appearance of the X-Men
2nd appearance of Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Professor X, Angel, Beast
Patsy Walker #111
Amazing Spider-Man #6
1st appearance and origin of the Lizard
1st appearance of William 'Billy' Connors, the son of Dr. Curt Connors
1st appearance and origin of the Lizard
1st appearance of William 'Billy' Connors, the son of Dr. Curt Connors
Fantastic Four #20
1st appearance and origin of Molecule Man
2nd appearance of the Watcher
George R.R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones, was 15 years old when he achieved his first taste of being published in the fan mail section of this issue
Martin’s words are eloquent beyond his years but his excessive compliments have the familiar, timeless tone of comic fanboy sarcasm
1st appearance and origin of Molecule Man
2nd appearance of the Watcher
George R.R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones, was 15 years old when he achieved his first taste of being published in the fan mail section of this issue
Martin’s words are eloquent beyond his years but his excessive compliments have the familiar, timeless tone of comic fanboy sarcasm
Journey Into Mystery #98
1st appearance and origin of Human Cobra, gained powers after being bitten by a radioactive cobra
1st appearance and origin of Human Cobra, gained powers after being bitten by a radioactive cobra
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #4
Death of Junior Juniper
Avengers, The #2
2nd appearance of the Avengers
Hulk leaves the team
1st appearance of Space Phantom
Introduction of the Avengers Mansion
2nd appearance of the Avengers
Hulk leaves the team
1st appearance of Space Phantom
Introduction of the Avengers Mansion
Millie the Model #117
Fantastic Four #23
Strange Tales #117
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