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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Avengers, The #20
Swordsman joins the Avengers
Two-Gun Kid #77
Prototype of the Black Panther, the suit design is similar although worn by a white villain named Dr. Elixir who used the code name, The Panther
Published ten months prior to the Black Panther’s introduction in Fantastic Four #52 this issue was also written by Stan Lee
Story reprinted in Two Gun Kid #119, but The Panther prototype character was recolored red
Prototype of the Black Panther, the suit design is similar although worn by a white villain named Dr. Elixir who used the code name, The Panther
Published ten months prior to the Black Panther’s introduction in Fantastic Four #52 this issue was also written by Stan Lee
Story reprinted in Two Gun Kid #119, but The Panther prototype character was recolored red
Tales to Astonish #71
1st appearance of Lord Vashti, the Grand Vizier of Atlantis
Strange Tales #136
2nd team appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #24
Strange Tales #139
Amazing Spider-Man #29
2nd appearance of Scorpion
Fantastic Four Annual #3
Marriage of Reed Richards and Sue Storm
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby are briefly seen outside of the wedding, angry that they were denied entry
1st appearance of Hedy Wolfe in the mainstream Marvel Universe, one panel
Marriage of Reed Richards and Sue Storm
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby are briefly seen outside of the wedding, angry that they were denied entry
1st appearance of Hedy Wolfe in the mainstream Marvel Universe, one panel
Avengers, The #21
1st appearance of Power Man, Erik Josten, later becomes the third Goliath, the Smuggler and Atlas
3rd appearance of Wonder Man, a three panel flashback to Avengers #9 with new illustrations
1st appearance of Power Man, Erik Josten, later becomes the third Goliath, the Smuggler and Atlas
3rd appearance of Wonder Man, a three panel flashback to Avengers #9 with new illustrations
Journey Into Mystery #121
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby featuring Thor versus Absorbing Man
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby featuring Thor versus Absorbing Man
Tales to Astonish #72
Kid Colt Outlaw #126
Two-Gun Kid #79
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #25
Strange Tales #140
Avengers, The #22
Strange Tales #138
1st appearance of Eternity, twin brother of Infinity
[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the titles Avengers: Eternity Wars and Eternity Saga]
1st appearance of Eternity, twin brother of Infinity
[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the titles Avengers: Eternity Wars and Eternity Saga]
Uncanny X-Men #14
1st appearance of the Sentinels, machines invented to hunt mutants
1st appearance of Dr. Bolivar Trask, creator of the Sentinels
1st appearance of the Sentinels, machines invented to hunt mutants
1st appearance of Dr. Bolivar Trask, creator of the Sentinels
Fantastic Four #44
1st appearance of Gorgon, Black Bolt's cousin and bodyguard
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2
First meeting of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange made a brief cameo in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 but they did not meet
1st appearance of the Wand of Watoomb
First meeting of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange made a brief cameo in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 but they did not meet
1st appearance of the Wand of Watoomb
Amazing Spider-Man #30
1st appearance of the Cat Burglar
Tales to Astonish #73
Rawhide Kid #50
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #26
Daredevil #11
Uncanny X-Men #15
1st appearance of Master Mold
Origin of Beast
2nd appearance of the Sentinels
1st appearance of Master Mold
Origin of Beast
2nd appearance of the Sentinels
Amazing Spider-Man #31
1st appearance of Gwen Stacy
1st appearance of Harry Osborn
1st appearance of Miles Warren, later becomes the Jackal
First time Doctor Octopus is referred to as the Master Planner
First use of the word 'Thwip' when activating Spider-Man's web-shooters
1st appearance of Gwen Stacy
1st appearance of Harry Osborn
1st appearance of Miles Warren, later becomes the Jackal
First time Doctor Octopus is referred to as the Master Planner
First use of the word 'Thwip' when activating Spider-Man's web-shooters
Fantastic Four #45
1st team appearance of the Inhumans, a race created by the Kree: Triton, Karnak, Lockjaw, Gorgon, Medusa, Crystal and Black Bolt
1st cameo appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Crystal, ability to manipulate the elements
1st appearance of Karnak, a skilled fighter and advisor to Black Bolt
1st appearance of Triton
1st team appearance of the Inhumans, a race created by the Kree: Triton, Karnak, Lockjaw, Gorgon, Medusa, Crystal and Black Bolt
1st cameo appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Crystal, ability to manipulate the elements
1st appearance of Karnak, a skilled fighter and advisor to Black Bolt
1st appearance of Triton
Avengers, The #23
1st appearance of Ravonna Renslayer, a time-traveler who was romantically pursued by Kang
1st appearance of Ravonna Renslayer, a time-traveler who was romantically pursued by Kang
Rawhide Kid #49
Tales of Suspense #72
Tales to Astonish #74
Two-Gun Kid #80
Uncanny X-Men #17
Uncanny X-Men #16
3rd appearance of the Sentinels
Amazing Spider-Man #32
2nd appearance of Curt Connors in human form throughout - does not turn into the Lizard again until The Amazing Spider-Man #44
2nd appearance of Curt Connors in human form throughout - does not turn into the Lizard again until The Amazing Spider-Man #44
Fantastic Four #46
2nd team appearance of the Inhumans
1st full appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman
2nd team appearance of the Inhumans
1st full appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman
Daredevil #12
1st appearance of the Plunderer
Amazing Stories of Suspense #41
Astounding Stories #23
Astounding Stories #49
Astounding Stories #66
Astounding Stories #67
Uncanny Tales #46
Avengers, The #24
2nd appearance of Ravonna Renslayer
Tales of Suspense #73
Reprint of 'Journey Into Mystery' #83 sold with a vinyl record narration of the story text
Cover does not display price or issue number nor are there any advertising pages inside of the comic
Reprint of 'Journey Into Mystery' #83 sold with a vinyl record narration of the story text
Cover does not display price or issue number nor are there any advertising pages inside of the comic
Uncanny X-Men #18
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