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I was in the beginning when [comic book superheroes] started, but not anymore. Now I expect it. I've gotten very used to it.

Stan Lee

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Stan Lee
Age: 95 †
Born: 1922
Born: December 28
Died: 2018
Died: November 12
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Stanley Lieber
Stanley Martin Lieber
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