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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Thor Annual #2
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #28
Strange Tales #143
Journey Into Mystery #124
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
1st appearance of Queen Ula
2nd appearance of Hercules
Thor reveals his identity to Jane Foster
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
1st appearance of Queen Ula
2nd appearance of Hercules
Thor reveals his identity to Jane Foster
Strange Tales #141
1st appearance of Mentallo, a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent turned villain
1st appearance of the Fixer, a prodigy of mechanics
1st appearance of Mentallo, a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent turned villain
1st appearance of the Fixer, a prodigy of mechanics
Millie the Model #135
Amazing Spider-Man #33
Debut of new power, Spider-Man displays incredible strength
Fantastic Four #47
1st appearance of Maximus, the brother of Black Bolt
2nd appearance of Black Bolt
1st team appearance of the Alpha Primitives, a slave race created for the Inhumans
First mention of Galactus in a teaser for Fantastic Four #48
1st appearance of Maximus, the brother of Black Bolt
2nd appearance of Black Bolt
1st team appearance of the Alpha Primitives, a slave race created for the Inhumans
First mention of Galactus in a teaser for Fantastic Four #48
Journey Into Mystery #125
Journey Into Mystery retitled 'The Mighty Thor' and continues with #126
3rd appearance of Hercules
Journey Into Mystery retitled 'The Mighty Thor' and continues with #126
3rd appearance of Hercules
Daredevil #13
1st appearance of Anti-Metal, a variation of Vibranium
Origin of the Plunderer
Origin of Ka-Zar
1st appearance of Anti-Metal, a variation of Vibranium
Origin of the Plunderer
Origin of Ka-Zar
Avengers, The #25
First battle of the Avengers vs Doctor Doom
Hawkeye is shown wearing gloves on this cover, a deviation from the character design in all other issues of this early era
First battle of the Avengers vs Doctor Doom
Hawkeye is shown wearing gloves on this cover, a deviation from the character design in all other issues of this early era
Tales of Suspense #74
Happy Hogan becomes the Freak
Avengers, The #26
Daredevil #14
Strange Tales #142
2nd appearance of Mentallo
Tales of Suspense #75
1st appearance of Agent 13, Sharon Carter
1st cameo appearance of Peggy Carter, one panel, obscured in the distance
1st appearance of Batroc the Leaper
1st appearance of Agent 13, Sharon Carter
1st cameo appearance of Peggy Carter, one panel, obscured in the distance
1st appearance of Batroc the Leaper
Thor #126
Formerly titled Journey into Mystery
Classic battle of Thor vs Hercules
Formerly titled Journey into Mystery
Classic battle of Thor vs Hercules
Amazing Spider-Man #34
2nd appearance of Gwen Stacy
2nd appearance of Harry Osborne
Fantastic Four #48
1st appearance of Silver Surfer
1st cameo appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Silver Surfer
1st cameo appearance of Galactus
Tales to Astonish #77
First use of Namor's battle phrase, 'Imperious Rex'
Decades later, when Thor asks Namor the meaning of the phrase, Namor answers, 'It means I’m going to feed your sorry Asgardian hide to the biggest sharks I can find.'
1st appearance of Behemoth, a protector of Atlantis
First use of Namor's battle phrase, 'Imperious Rex'
Decades later, when Thor asks Namor the meaning of the phrase, Namor answers, 'It means I’m going to feed your sorry Asgardian hide to the biggest sharks I can find.'
1st appearance of Behemoth, a protector of Atlantis
Kid Colt Outlaw #127
Thor #128
Rawhide Kid #52
Avengers, The #27
Daredevil #15
Uncanny X-Men #19
1st appearance and origin of Mimic
Thor #127
1st appearance of Pluto aka Hades
1st appearance of Hippolyta, later becomes Warrior Woman
1st full appearance of the Midgard Serpent
1st appearance of Volla, a wraith
1st appearance of Pluto aka Hades
1st appearance of Hippolyta, later becomes Warrior Woman
1st full appearance of the Midgard Serpent
1st appearance of Volla, a wraith
Millie the Model #136
Amazing Spider-Man #35
2nd appearance of Molten Man
Fantastic Four #49
1st full appearance of Galactus
1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer
1st full appearance of Galactus
1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer
Tales of Suspense #76
1st cameo appearance of Ultimo, an alien robot programmed to destroy
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Sharon Carter
2nd appearance of Batroc the Leaper
1st cameo appearance of Ultimo, an alien robot programmed to destroy
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Sharon Carter
2nd appearance of Batroc the Leaper
Rawhide Kid #51
Tales to Astonish #78
Tales of Suspense #77
1st full appearance of Peggy Carter
1st full appearance of Ultimo, a robot weapon created to destroy anything it encounters
1st full appearance of Peggy Carter
1st full appearance of Ultimo, a robot weapon created to destroy anything it encounters
Tales to Astonish #79
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Hercules
Uncanny X-Men #20
3rd appearance of the Blob
Origin of how Professor X lost the use of his legs
3rd appearance of the Blob
Origin of how Professor X lost the use of his legs
Millie the Model #137
Amazing Spider-Man #36
1st appearance of the Looter, later becomes Meteor Man
Fantastic Four #50
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus
3rd appearance of Silver Surfer
2nd appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four
Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus
3rd appearance of Silver Surfer
2nd appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four
Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers
Daredevil #16
1st appearance of the Masked Marauder
First artwork on Spider-Man by John Romita Sr.
1st appearance of the Masked Marauder
First artwork on Spider-Man by John Romita Sr.
Avengers, The #28
1st appearance of the Collector, an Elder of the Universe
Hank Pym becomes Goliath, formerly Giant-Man
1st appearance of the Collector, an Elder of the Universe
Hank Pym becomes Goliath, formerly Giant-Man
Strange Tales #144
1st appearance of Jasper Sitwell, an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and top level interrogator
1st appearance of Jasper Sitwell, an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and top level interrogator
Kid Colt Outlaw #128
Two-Gun Kid #81
Thor #130
Avengers, The #29
Tales of Suspense #78
1st team appearance of Them, secretly a division of HYDRA
2nd meeting of Captain America and Nick Fury
1st team appearance of Them, secretly a division of HYDRA
2nd meeting of Captain America and Nick Fury
Tales to Astonish #80
2nd appearance of Tyrannus
Thor #129
1st appearance of Ares, Greek god of war, in Marvel continuity
1st appearance of Hermes (Mercury), messenger god
1st appearance of Hera, the wife of Zeus
1st appearance of Dionysius, god of wine
1st cameo appearance of Artemis (Diana), goddess of hunters
1st cameo appearance of Hephaestus (Vulcan), weapons-maker of the gods
1st appearance of Harokin, a deceased Asgardian adversary to Thor
1st appearance of Tana Nile, a Rigellian colonizer in disguise
1st appearance of Ares, Greek god of war, in Marvel continuity
1st appearance of Hermes (Mercury), messenger god
1st appearance of Hera, the wife of Zeus
1st appearance of Dionysius, god of wine
1st cameo appearance of Artemis (Diana), goddess of hunters
1st cameo appearance of Hephaestus (Vulcan), weapons-maker of the gods
1st appearance of Harokin, a deceased Asgardian adversary to Thor
1st appearance of Tana Nile, a Rigellian colonizer in disguise
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