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Hollywood honors Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee

July 20, 2017
Stan Lee raises his hands after placing them in cement at his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday. - AP
Stan Lee raises his hands after placing them in cement at his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday. - AP



LOS ANGELES - Stan Lee, whose Marvel superheroes have dominated popular culture for half a century, was honored Wednesday when he plunged his hands and feet into cement at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theater.

In a typically colorful comment, the 94-year-old comic book legend - whose characters include Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America and Thor - joked that he "would have asked for a raise" if he'd known how good he was.

"I've been the luckiest man in the world because I've had friends. And to have the right friends is everything - people you can depend on, people who tell you the truth if you ask for something," he said.

He paid emotional tribute to his "wonderful" wife of nearly 70 years, Joan, who died less than two weeks ago at age 93.

It has been a poignant week for Lee, who was honored as a Disney Legend during the D23 Expo in Anaheim on Saturday, where he delivered a rousing speech and received a standing ovation.

More than two million of Lee's comic books have been published in 75 nations and in 25 languages, and he is responsible for creating or co-creating 90 percent of Marvel Comics' characters.

They have been featured in 24 animated television series and numerous live-action movies. - AFP


July 20, 2017
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