Stanley Lieber

Stan Lee, born Stanley Martin Lieber, was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer who rose through Timely Comics, later Marvel Comics, becoming its primary creative leader for two decades.[1][2] He co-created iconic superheroes including Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor, transforming Marvel into a dominant force in comics and multimedia.[1][2][5] Lee began his career writing for Captain America Comics under the pseudonym Stan Lee, which he later adopted legally, and made cameo appearances in Marvel films.[1][5]