Every superhero has their origin story: a radioactive spider bite turns
ordinary teen Peter Parker into Spider-Man, wealthy Tony Stark escapes
captivity by building his Iron Man suit, scientist Bruce Banner survives
gamma rays only to transform into the Hulk.
For Stan Lee, it was books of adventure, monsters, and magic that helped
him transform from an ordinary boy to a superstar superhero creator. At
first, reading these stories was a pathway to a world bigger than his
family's tiny apartment in New York City, but it wasn't long until Stan
was crafting his own stories, creating comics professionally when he was
still just a teenager! Still, writing wasn't exciting when the heroes
were always the same: strong, perfect, and boring. Stan had a
revolutionary idea. What if anyone--even an ordinary kid--could be a
superhero?
Discover more about the life of the Cameo King, known to many for his
appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and how he revolutionized
comics with this vibrant introduction bustling with action, humor, and
references for fans new and old. 'Nuff said!