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Was born in New York. Lieber is his real last name, but later shortened his name to "Lee" as a writer.
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Stan was first hired as an office assistant at Timely Comics in 1939.
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At timely Comics he was promoted to intermin editor for the company.
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He first began to work on comics in 1941 on the third issue of Captain America.
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Lee launched the superhero team the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four in 1961, -
Incredible Hulk was released
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The Amazing Spider-Man was released in the Amazing Fantasy #15.
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Marvel Comics became a highly popular franchise, and Stan Lee was promoted to editorial director and publisher in 1972
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Lee was awarded the 2008 American Nation Medal of the Arts for his services to comic books and production.
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Married Joan Lee.
