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The wisdom and wisecracks of Stan Lee: What he told The Times over the years

Marvel maestro Stan Lee spent his decades-long career creating some of the most iconic comic book heroes of all time, from the Avengers to the X-Men to current box-office heavyweight Black Panther.

In the process, he helped transform Marvel Comics from a 1960s upstart to a worldwide media juggernaut that reshaped the worlds of television and cinema.

"I've been saying this for years: People love fantasy," he told the Los Angeles Times in 1989.

Lee was generous with his time with fans as he rose from cult status among comic book

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