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Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber /ˈliːbər/; December 28, 1922–November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics, which later became Marvel Comics. He was Marvel's primary creative leader for two decades, expanding it from a small publishing house division to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries. In collaboration with others at Marvel—particularly co-writers and artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko—he co-created iconic characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, the Scarlet Witch, and Black Widow. These and other characters' introductions in the 1960s pioneered a more naturalistic approach in superhero comics. In the 1970s, Lee challenged the restrictions of the Comics Code Authority, indirectly leading to changes in its policies. In the 1980s, he pursued the development of Marvel properties in other media, with mixed results. Following his retirement from Marvel in the 1990s, Lee remained a public figurehead for the company. He frequently made cameo appearances in films and television shows based on Marvel properties, on which he received an executive producer credit, which allowed him to become the person with the highest-grossing film total ever. He continued independent creative ventures until his death, aged 95, in 2018. Lee was inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1995. He received the NEA's National Medal of Arts in 2008. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stan Lee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Stan Lee

Subway Station Bystander
in Black Widow: Budapest (2010)
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Natasha Romanoff, a skilled Russian assassin, is targeted by SHIELD after years of carrying out covert missions for the Red Room. Clint Barton, known as Hawkeye, is sent to eliminate her. The two engage in a fierce fight, but Clint, recognizing something deeper in Natasha, spares her life. Instead of killing her, he offers her a chance at redemption, recruiting her into SHIELD. To prove her loyalty, Natasha must take on one final mission: assassinating Dreykov, the man responsible for much of her brutal Red Room training. With Clint by her side, she meticulously plans the mission and ultimately believes she has killed Dreykov in a deadly explosion. However, as they make their escape, it becomes unclear if Dreykov has truly been eliminated. The aftermath of the mission plunges Natasha and Clint into a dangerous chase through the streets of Budapest, pursued by Hungarian special forces. They fight their way through a series of brutal encounters before finding temporary refuge in a subway station, hiding in a vent to evade capture. The shared danger and adrenaline of the mission forge a deep bond between them, solidifying their partnership. Post Credits: Natasha and Clint are debriefed by Nick Fury, who warns them of rising global disturbances. He hints at emerging superhuman threats like Bruce Banner and Tony Stark, setting the stage for the formation of the Avengers.
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