Stan Lee interview, "Conversations With The Comic Book Creators," ca. 1980
An extensive interview in which Stan Lee reflecting on his career and creative process with interviewer Leonard Pitts Jr. for a book project titled "Conversations With The Comic Book Creators." Lee covers his early days at Timely Comics (later Marvel), the creation of major characters like the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and the Hulk, and his collaborative relationship with artist Jack Kirby. The interview explores Lee's writing philosophy of humanizing superheroes with real-world problems, the development of Marvel's distinctive style, and his transition from day-to-day comic book writing to film and television projects. The document includes handwritten edits and corrections throughout the typescript pages.
Resource Identifier
ah08302_000585-614
Citation
Stan Lee papers, Collection No. 8302, Box 3, Folder 10, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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