"Stan Lee: An outspoken interview with 'The Man' from Marvel," Comics Buyer's Guide, July 3, 1987

This candid interview captures Lee at a particularly forthright moment, addressing criticism of comics and the industry's rating systems. Lee expresses frustration with coordinating storylines across multiple media formats and shares personal anecdotes about his voracious reading habits and love of literature. The piece offers Lee's unfiltered opinions on the Comics Code Authority, his thoughts on violence in comics versus other entertainment media, and his belief that comics should be treated as legitimate entertainment rather than being subjected to special scrutiny. Lee also addresses upcoming Marvel projects and his philosophy on creative freedom in storytelling.