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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.
Bruce Banner, tormented by the Hulk, seeks refuge in the Arctic, attempting to end his life. As he pulls the trigger, the Hulk emerges, preventing his death. This act reveals the Hulk as a manifestation of Bruce’s repressed rage and trauma, stemming from his abusive father, Brian Banner. Now on the run, Bruce searches for a cure, haunted by his memories and the monster inside. Reconnecting with Betty Ross, his former lover and fellow scientist, he finds brief solace. However, General Ross, Betty's father, relentlessly hunts Bruce, aiming to weaponize the Hulk’s power. Emil Blonsky, a soldier working under General Ross, is injected with a flawed gamma serum in hopes of capturing Bruce. Blonsky mutates into the Abomination, a monstrous version of the Hulk. A violent battle erupts in Harlem between the Hulk and Abomination, where Bruce begins to understand that the Hulk is not a separate entity to be cured but a part of him. The fight pushes Bruce to his limits, but he ultimately defeats Blonsky, embracing the Hulk as a facet of himself. Post Credits: Natasha Romanoff approaches Bruce at a secluded cabin, offering him a place in the Avengers Initiative, signaling SHIELD’s interest in his abilities. Mid Credits: Samuel Sterns, exposed to gamma radiation, begins mutating into the Leader, foreshadowing his rise as a future supervillain.
