Vital Stats
Stanley Martin Lieber was born December 28, 1922.
Memorabilia
His autobiography, Fantastic, Amazing, Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir, was released on April 1, 2016 — in comic book form, naturally!
Decorated
In 2008, U.S. President George W. Bush presented Lee with the American National Medal Of The Arts, an award that honors artists and patrons of the Arts.
Baby, He’s A Star
On January 4, 2011, Stan Lee received the 2,428th star On Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
A New York State Of Mind
Lee’s trademark catchphrase means “Ever Upward”, and is also the state motto of New York.
Literally Speaking
The Stan Lee Foundation for Literacy promotes diversity, national literacy, culture, and the Arts throughout the U.S.
Acting Out
Lee has made more than 25 cameo appearances in Marvel movies and television shows.
Doomsday
If he could be any Marvel super villain, Lee has said that he’d choose Dr. Doom — Archenemy of The Fantastic Four.
Just Like Us
Lee Pioneered the flawed superhero — icons with everyday problems and worries.
