8 Amazing Ways Stan Lee Changed Comics Forever

1. He Co-Created The Most Influential Comic Book Mythos Of All Time

Say what you will about the Marvel/DC rivalry, or whichever universe you prefer, there's no denying the influence Marvel Comics has exerted since the 1960s, or the role Stan Lee played changing how people thought about funny books.

Today, Marvel's presence can be felt pretty much everywhere. It's a monolithic company, whose creations captivate audiences and readers in a variety of different mediums, and it was all made possible by the group that rocked the company almost 60 years ago, which consisted of Jack Kirby (1917-1994), Steve Ditko (1927-2018), and of course, Stan Lee himself - to say nothing of the dozens of other individuals who would go on to influence Marvel in the years following.

It might be cliché to say to say that Lee's passing 'marks the end of an era', or even that he was 'a larger-than-life' character, but, in this instance, both statements ring true. He affected so much in the industry and remained its biggest champion throughout his entire life.

We are all, in our own ways, his True Believers. 'Nuff said.

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