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“I had been writing comic books for years and I was doing them to please a publisher, who felt that comics are only read by very young children or stupid adults. And therefore, we have to keep the stories very simplistic... And those were all things I hated.”

Quote by Stan Lee

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Stan Lee, born on December 28, 1922, is an American comic book writer, editor, and publisher. He is one of the founders of Marvel Comics and is renowned for his unique style of storytelling and the creation of iconic superhero characters. His works include Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and others, which have had a profound impact on global popular culture. more

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