Stan Lee interview, "Conversations With The Comic Book Creators," ca. 1980
This extensive interview features 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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