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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Millie the Model #118
Strange Tales #119
Tales of Suspense #50
1st appearance of the Mandarin
Tales to Astonish #52
1st appearance of the second Black Knight, Nathan Garrett
Patsy Walker #113
Amazing Spider-Man #9
1st appearance and origin of Electro
Journey Into Mystery #101
First crossover by the Avengers
Rawhide Kid #38
Strange Tales #118
1st partial cover appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Orb of Agamotto
1st partial cover appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Orb of Agamotto
Tales of Suspense #51
1st appearance of Scarecrow, a villain who manipulated fear using dark magic
1st appearance of Scarecrow, a villain who manipulated fear using dark magic
Uncanny X-Men #4
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants led by Magneto
1st appearance of Scarlet Witch
1st appearance of Quicksilver
1st appearance Mastermind, later becomes Jason Wyngarde
1st appearance of Toad
2nd appearance of Magneto
Although the Scarlet Witch's costume is colored green on the cover, it is red in the story
First interaction between Charles Xavier and Magneto, though their origins have since been retconned to have them meet earlier in their lives
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants led by Magneto
1st appearance of Scarlet Witch
1st appearance of Quicksilver
1st appearance Mastermind, later becomes Jason Wyngarde
1st appearance of Toad
2nd appearance of Magneto
Although the Scarlet Witch's costume is colored green on the cover, it is red in the story
First interaction between Charles Xavier and Magneto, though their origins have since been retconned to have them meet earlier in their lives
Millie the Model #119
Amazing Spider-Man #10
1st team appearance of The Enforcers: Fancy Dan, Ox, Montana
1st appearance of Big Man, a crime boss and leader of the Enforcers
[February 2026 - the Enforcers rumored to appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day]
1st team appearance of The Enforcers: Fancy Dan, Ox, Montana
1st appearance of Big Man, a crime boss and leader of the Enforcers
[February 2026 - the Enforcers rumored to appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day]
Fantastic Four #24
1st appearance of the Infant Terrible
Journey Into Mystery #102
1st appearance of Hela
1st and only appearance of Lady Sif, a different character than the Sif that appears in Thor #136
1st appearance of Hela
1st and only appearance of Lady Sif, a different character than the Sif that appears in Thor #136
Avengers, The #4
Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
Tales to Astonish #53
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #7
Tales of Suspense #52
1st appearance of the Black Widow, Natasha Romanova
Death of the first Crimson Dynamo
1st appearance and death of the second Crimson Dynamo, Boris Turgenov
1st appearance of the Black Widow, Natasha Romanova
Death of the first Crimson Dynamo
1st appearance and death of the second Crimson Dynamo, Boris Turgenov
Patsy Walker #114
Amazing Spider-Man #11
2nd appearance of Dr. Octopus
1st appearance of Bennett Brant, later becomes Crime Master
Peter Parker uses a Spider Tracer for the first time to keep surveillance on Doctor Octopus
2nd appearance of Dr. Octopus
1st appearance of Bennett Brant, later becomes Crime Master
Peter Parker uses a Spider Tracer for the first time to keep surveillance on Doctor Octopus
Fantastic Four #25
2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
Journey Into Mystery #103
1st appearance of Enchantress, Amora
1st appearance of Skurge the Executioner
1st appearance of Enchantress, Amora
1st appearance of Skurge the Executioner
Daredevil #1
1st appearance and origin of Daredevil, Matt Murdock
1st appearance of Foggy Nelson, a lawyer
1st appearance of Karen Page, the love interest of Matt Murdock
1st appearance and origin of Daredevil, Matt Murdock
1st appearance of Foggy Nelson, a lawyer
1st appearance of Karen Page, the love interest of Matt Murdock
Rawhide Kid #39
Tales to Astonish #54
Journey Into Mystery #105
Strange Tales #120
First team-up of the Human Torch and Iceman
1st appearance of Captain Barracuda, a pirate
First team-up of the Human Torch and Iceman
1st appearance of Captain Barracuda, a pirate
Tales of Suspense #53
2nd appearance of Black Widow
Origin of the Watcher
1st team appearance of the Prosilicans
2nd appearance of Black Widow
Origin of the Watcher
1st team appearance of the Prosilicans
Uncanny X-Men #5
Introduction of Asteroid M, Magneto's headquarters in outer space
3rd appearance of Magneto
2nd appearance of Scarlet Witch
2nd appearance of Quicksilver
2nd team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Introduction of Asteroid M, Magneto's headquarters in outer space
3rd appearance of Magneto
2nd appearance of Scarlet Witch
2nd appearance of Quicksilver
2nd team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Millie the Model #120
Amazing Spider-Man #12
3rd appearance of Dr. Octopus
Reference to the creators of Spider-Man, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko are depicted on a sign advertising a fictional company called Leedit Inc. aka Lee Dit(Co.)
3rd appearance of Dr. Octopus
Reference to the creators of Spider-Man, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko are depicted on a sign advertising a fictional company called Leedit Inc. aka Lee Dit(Co.)
Fantastic Four #26
Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
Journey Into Mystery #104
2nd appearance of Enchantress
Debut of the Twilight Sword, the sword of Surtur that would cleave the land of Okkara into Krakoa and Arakko
2nd appearance of Enchantress
Debut of the Twilight Sword, the sword of Surtur that would cleave the land of Okkara into Krakoa and Arakko
Avengers, The #5
1st team appearance of the Lava Men
Kid Colt Outlaw #116
Tales to Astonish #55
Journey Into Mystery #106
Patsy Walker #115
Amazing Spider-Man #13
1st appearance of Mysterio
Quentin Beck aka Mysterio, first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 not in costume
1st appearance of Mysterio
Quentin Beck aka Mysterio, first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 not in costume
Fantastic Four #27
First meeting of Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four
1st full cover appearance of Doctor Strange
First meeting of Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four
1st full cover appearance of Doctor Strange
Daredevil #2
2nd appearance of Daredevil
2nd appearance of Electro
First crossover of Matt Murdock and the Fantastic Four after the team hires him as their lawyer
2nd appearance of Daredevil
2nd appearance of Electro
First crossover of Matt Murdock and the Fantastic Four after the team hires him as their lawyer
Out of this World #17
First reprint of the first appearance of Spider-Man from Amazing Fantasy #15, in black and white (United Kingdom)
First reprint of the first appearance of Spider-Man from Amazing Fantasy #15, in black and white (United Kingdom)
Tales of Suspense #54
2nd appearance of the Mandarin
Strange Tales #121
1st cover appearance of Baron Mordo
Rawhide Kid #40
Tales to Astonish #56
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #9
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