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Stan Lee leaves us at 95

By Mark Rodriguez I was shocked by the news today when someone at work told me. I thought he was joking and was waiting for him to crack a smile on him trying to fool me. But he showed me the websites and the updated Wikipedia article. I was surprised that Stan Lee has left us this Monday November 12th. At 95, Stan 'The Man' Lee left us an entire legacy of characters that he either created or co-created that will continue to exist for years to come in the Marvel Universe. Such characters include The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, The Avengers, Black Panther and The Incredible Hulk. Alongside other greats like Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, Stan Lee created some of the most memorable characters of all time. Born Stanley Martin Leiber, December 28, 1922, he helped create the foundation of Marvel comics with his ideas that went against what other superheroes were doing at the time. The Fantastic Four had no secret identities and the average Joe down the street knew who they we...