On December 28, Stan Lee would have turned 100. For the occasion, Marvel Entertainment unveiled a teaser, announcing a documentary on the author of the comics, who became the face of the franchise. The 1960s were the most intense of his career. With his colleague Jack Kirby, in 1961, they created the Fantastic Four series which enjoyed unprecedented success. It seems that these two have found the recipe, since the following years, they meet the same success with their new creations: Hulk (1962), Thor (1962), Spiderman (1962), Iron Man (1963), X -Men (1963), Avengers (1963). From 1970, Stan Lee decided to withdraw. He entrusts his characters to a team he has formed and begins to take care of the relationship. A true Marvel ambassador, he tries to popularize his comics. See also on Konbini In 1990, while the Marvel group is going through a financial crisis, Stan Lee becomes independent. He remains executive producer of the films adapted from his characters, but he can now initiate projects for other publishers, which is how he even begins to write for the competitor, DC Comics. close to Marvel and continues to invest in several projects with the return to grace of the house superheroes on the big screen, before dying in 2018. As a final tribute, the celebration of the centenary of Stan Lee should return on the highlights of the career of the screenwriter, who revolutionized the world of comics. The release of the documentary on Disney+ is scheduled for 2023.
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