Stan Lee
Animation Executive / Show Creator
About This Interview
In his interview as part of the Archive of American Television's Living Television Collection, animation legend Stan Lee discusses his career in multiple media, from comic books to feature films. He describes the birth of Marvel Comics, competition with DC comics, and the creation of many of his most beloved characters -- The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, and Spider-Man. Mr. Lee also recalls the formation of production companies Marvel Productions, Stan Lee Productions and POW! Entertainment, and his role in each. He talks about his involvement with television programs based on his comic characters (the animated Spider-Man series and the unforgettable The Incredible Hulk) and defines what a superhero means to him. He also reveals his real name and why he changed it to Stan Lee. The interview was conducted by Lisa Terrada on March 22, 2004 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
- On his childhood and early influences; on his interests in acting and advertising; on his first jobs
- On getting into comics at Magazine Management's Timely Comics; on the "Marvel Method"; on his time in the army during World War II
- On critics of comics; on the comic The Fantastic Four and the start of Marvel Comics; on creating The Incredible Hulk; on the stumbling block to creating the Spider-Man comic book; on working with art director Jack Kirby
- On seeing his characters on television; on developing stories for comic books, television, and film; on the Spider-Man character being in comics; on TV and in movies at the same time
- Chapter 2
- On the Spider-Man TV series, syndicated newspaper strip, and on The Incredible Hulk TV Show; on naming his company Marvel and the competition with DC Comics; on being publisher and president of Marvel; on lecturing at colleges
- On moving to Los Angeles and forming Marvel Productions; on the Spider-Man movie; on the animated series The X-Men; on forming the company Stan Lee Media - with a focus on Internet projects; on forming POW! Entertainment
- On characters he developed: The X-Men, Daredevil; on creating an animated TV series; on the WPA; on his cameos in films; on his favorite characters, his inspiration, and on what a superhero means to him
- On technology's effect on animation; on advice to young comic writers; on the highlight of his career; on his signature, "Excelsior;" on his relationship with Martin Goodman
- Chapter 3
- On his relationship with Martin Goodman; on how he'd like to be remembered
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