Stan Lee was a legendary comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer who co-created Marvel Comics' most iconic characters, including Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the X-Men, and many more. He was born Stanley Martin Lieber in 1922 and began his career in 1939 at Timely Comics, which later became Marvel Comics. Stan Lee was the face of Marvel Comics for decades, and his influence on the comic book industry is still felt today.