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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
Curious Technician
for Curious Technician in Ant-Man and The Wasp (2009)
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Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne, two brilliant scientists and covert operatives, develop the revolutionary Pym Particles, allowing objects and living beings to shrink and grow at will. Their discoveries attract the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D., which pressures Pym to weaponize the technology. Refusing to let his life’s work become another tool of war, he resigns in defiance, distancing himself from the organization. However, his former colleague, Elias Starr, betrays him, stealing early prototypes of the technology to fuel a string of high-tech heists under the alias “Egghead.” Determined to stop him, Pym and Janet design advanced suits, becoming Ant-Man and the Wasp. As Starr prepares to sell the stolen technology on the black market, Hank and Janet track him down, leading to a thrilling battle that unfolds at a microscopic level—inside the circuitry of a supercomputer. Utilizing their shrinking abilities in tandem, they maneuver through electrical currents and data streams, countering Starr’s own modified suit. As he attempts one final escape, Pym sabotages his regulator, trapping Starr in a microscopic void. In the aftermath, S.H.I.E.L.D. attempts to re-establish ties with Pym, but he remains wary of their intentions. Meanwhile, Janet urges him to reconsider their future as heroes. Post Credits: Nick Fury reaches out, cryptically suggesting that their expertise might be needed for something far greater.
