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“The thing to me that's fun is trying to make the characters seem believable, or realistic. And it's especially challenging when you're doing fantasy stories, when you're doing superhero types of things.”

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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