“Excelsior!”, the catchphrase of Stan Lee, who used it at the end of every "Bullpen Bulletins" column in Marvel Comics! Who is STAN LEE?
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber, December 28, 1922) is an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, media producer, television host, actor, voice actor and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
In collaboration with several artists, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, X-Men, and many other fictional characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. In addition, he headed the first major successful challenge to the industry's censorship organization, the Comics Code Authority, and forced it to reform its policies. Lee subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
In collaboration with several artists, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, X-Men, and many other fictional characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. In addition, he headed the first major successful challenge to the industry's censorship organization, the Comics Code Authority, and forced it to reform its policies. Lee subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
Excelsior is a Latin adjective meaning "higher" or "loftier", used in
English as an interjection with a poetic meaning of "ever upward".
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And he's obviously enjoying the ride! Had a great cameo in Captain America II.
ReplyDeleteStan is a tribute to oldsters!
ReplyDeleteStan IS the man, for sure! Still going strong at 90.
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I love Stan. I love it when he does his cameo's in the movies and thought he was great in Agents of Shield the other week :D xx
ReplyDeleteIt's NY's state motto too, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteStan is one very talented guy! Nice to learn so much more about him.
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Stan Lee will always be the man, even to those of us who have no clue about the comic universe, because lets face it, he is the most recognizable face for the comic universe.
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Gotta love Stan Lee, but it still amazes me the number of cameos the guy manages to pull off.
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Stan the man!
ReplyDeleteI just hope I can get around like him when I'm his age!
yep- ever upward! Thanks for co-hosting!
ReplyDeleteStan is totally the man. Excelsior!!
ReplyDeleteEven though there is some backlash in certain dark, cobwebby corners of the fanboy world, Stan the Man, in my not-so-humble opinion, along with Jack the King Kirby, pretty much gave us the modern comic book culture. Excelsior indeed!
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ReplyDeleteI make the 8 year old point him out in every movie.
ReplyDeleteSo glad he is finally getting recognition.
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