November 12, 2018
Stan Lee 1922-2018 (UPDATED)
95 is a long life by any measure and Stan Lee led a full life to boot, but none of that lessens the sadness at his passing.
So today, the last of the Howling Commandoes has left this mortal coil.
His contributions to American comic books are being remembered in many places today but they are perhaps still not fully appreciated by many.
The Comics Code derailed the development of the medium in America and probably knocked it back decades. Stan Lee's reinvention of the superhero genre almost certainly saved the medium in this country.
His legacy is indeed profound, but he was also a gentleman. Back when I was in comics retail, everyone I talked to who knew him considered him to be a singularly fine man.
Finally, there is a cool anecdote from his early years... He became the editor of what became Marvel in 1941(at 19!), but the next year, he took military leave to join the Army during WW2. He served in a Signal Corps unit repairing electronics and as a lineman...he also wrote manuals and training comics, serving alongside Frank Capra and Dr, Seuss.
So today, the last of the Howling Commandoes has left this mortal coil.
Stan Lee gave us our childhoods and dreams to aspire too. He was a man of consequence, without whom the world would be a lesser place. He will be dearly missed.
EXCELSIOR!
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