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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Strange Tales #126
1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension
1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed
Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth
[March 2025 - Charlize Theron rumored to reprise the role of Clea in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension
1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed
Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth
[March 2025 - Charlize Theron rumored to reprise the role of Clea in Avengers: Doomsday]
Tales of Suspense #59
First Captain America solo story in the Silver Age
1st appearance of Jarvis, the Avengers' butler
First Captain America solo story in the Silver Age
1st appearance of Jarvis, the Avengers' butler
Tales to Astonish #61
1st appearance of Major Glenn Talbot, a commanding officer under General Ross
1st appearance of Major Glenn Talbot, a commanding officer under General Ross
Uncanny X-Men #8
1st appearance of Unus the Untouchable, has the ability to create forcefields
First time Iceman appears to be comprised of ice instead of snow
1st appearance of Unus the Untouchable, has the ability to create forcefields
First time Iceman appears to be comprised of ice instead of snow
Millie the Model #124
Fantastic Four #32
Death of Dr. Franklin Storm, father of Sue and Johnny
1st appearance of Morrat, a Skrull warlord and fiance of Anelle
Death of Dr. Franklin Storm, father of Sue and Johnny
1st appearance of Morrat, a Skrull warlord and fiance of Anelle
Avengers, The #10
1st appearance of Immortus, a variant of Kang and Rama-Tut
Debut of the call-to-action, 'Avengers Assemble' said by Thor
1st appearance of Immortus, a variant of Kang and Rama-Tut
Debut of the call-to-action, 'Avengers Assemble' said by Thor
Kid Colt Outlaw #119
Amazing Spider-Man #18
1st appearance of Ned Leeds, later becomes the third Hobgoblin
4th appearance of Sandman
4th appearance of Kraven the Hunter
1st appearance of Ned Leeds, later becomes the third Hobgoblin
4th appearance of Sandman
4th appearance of Kraven the Hunter
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Doctor Octopus, Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman
3rd appearance of Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio and Sandman
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #150
Character profiles of Dr. Doom, the Lizard and others
Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work
1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Doctor Octopus, Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman
3rd appearance of Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio and Sandman
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #150
Character profiles of Dr. Doom, the Lizard and others
Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work
Variant with magenta and yellow printing error
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Los 4 Fantasticos #32
Strange Tales #127
2nd appearance of Dormammu
2nd appearance of Clea
First battle of Doctor Strange versus Dormammu
Introduction of the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation
2nd appearance of Dormammu
2nd appearance of Clea
First battle of Doctor Strange versus Dormammu
Introduction of the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation
Tales of Suspense #60
2nd appearance of Hawkeye
Tales to Astonish #62
1st cameo appearance of the Leader, hooded
1st cameo appearance of Humanoid
1st cover appearance of the Chameleon
1st cameo appearance of the Leader, hooded
1st cameo appearance of Humanoid
1st cover appearance of the Chameleon
Millie the Model #125
Patsy Walker #118
Amazing Spider-Man #19
1st appearance of Mac Gargan, becomes Scorpion in The Amazing Spider-Man #20
[September 2023 - there is a rumor that the Scorpion story arc will pick up in Spider-Man 4 which makes sense since the character was introduced in Spider-Man Homecoming / May 2025 - rumored villain for Spider-Man: Brand New Day / August 2025 - confirmed]
1st appearance of Mac Gargan, becomes Scorpion in The Amazing Spider-Man #20
[September 2023 - there is a rumor that the Scorpion story arc will pick up in Spider-Man 4 which makes sense since the character was introduced in Spider-Man Homecoming / May 2025 - rumored villain for Spider-Man: Brand New Day / August 2025 - confirmed]
Fantastic Four #33
1st appearance of Attuma, an Atlantean barbarian
Daredevil #5
Redesign of Daredevil's chest emblem
1st appearance of the Matador
Redesign of Daredevil's chest emblem
1st appearance of the Matador
Avengers, The #11
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #13
First team-up of Captain America and Nick Fury
Journey Into Mystery #111
1st cover appearance of Balder
Rawhide Kid #43
Two-Gun Kid #74
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #15
Strange Tales #128
1st appearance of Demonicus, a disciple of Baron Mordo
Issue contains a pin-up poster
1st appearance of Demonicus, a disciple of Baron Mordo
Issue contains a pin-up poster
Tales to Astonish #63
1st full appearance and origin of the Leader, a gamma-mutate who attained genius level intellect
1st full appearance of the Humanoid
1st full appearance and origin of the Leader, a gamma-mutate who attained genius level intellect
1st full appearance of the Humanoid
Uncanny X-Men #9
First meeting and battle of the X-Men and the Avengers
1st appearance of Lucifer, a member of the Quist alien race
First meeting and battle of the X-Men and the Avengers
1st appearance of Lucifer, a member of the Quist alien race
Millie the Model #126
Amazing Spider-Man #20
1st appearance and origin of Scorpion, Mac Gargan appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #19
1st appearance and origin of Scorpion, Mac Gargan appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #19
Fantastic Four #34
1st appearance of Greg Gideon, a wealthy businessman who used his fortune to vex the Fantastic Four
1st appearance of Thomas Gideon who later becomes Glorian
1st appearance of Greg Gideon, a wealthy businessman who used his fortune to vex the Fantastic Four
1st appearance of Thomas Gideon who later becomes Glorian
Journey Into Mystery #112
Origin of Loki
First battle of Thor vs the Hulk
1st appearance of King Laufey of the Frost Giants, the biological father of Loki
Origin of Loki
First battle of Thor vs the Hulk
1st appearance of King Laufey of the Frost Giants, the biological father of Loki
Avengers, The #12
Fan letter from George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones, at 16 years old
Fan letter from George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones, at 16 years old
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #14
1st team appearance of the Blitz Squad
Amazing Stories of Suspense #26
Amazing Stories of Suspense #28
Amazing Stories of Suspense #31
Amazing Stories of Suspense #27
Amazing Stories of Suspense #25
Creepy Worlds #37
Creepy Worlds #38
Creepy Worlds #43
Tales of Action #1
Sinister Tales #22
Sinister Tales #19
Sinister Tales #20
Uncanny Tales #28
Uncanny Tales #26
Uncanny Tales #29
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