Stan Lee: The Mind Behind Marvel | Origin Story | 1

Business Movers

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History, Business, Entrepreneurship

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🗓️ 5 August 2021

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Comic book legend Stan Lee co-created some of the world’s most iconic superheroes including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers. His creations helped give birth to the legendary Marvel Comics. But in the early 2000’s, Stan went to war with the company he helped create. His lawsuit was the beginning of a revenge story right out of a comic book.

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0:00.0	It's October 2002 in the living room of the Beverly Hills home of Stan Lee.
0:20.9	Just weeks before his 80th birthday, Stan paces the room with the energy of a much younger
0:25.5	man.
0:26.9	Stan is frustrated, angry, and waiting on his lawyer to arrive.
0:30.9	The comic book legend, who co-created some of the world's most iconic superheroes, including
0:35.6	Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers, is wrestling with a difficult
0:40.6	decision.
0:41.6	Should he sue Marvel, the company he helped build over the course of 60 years?
0:47.2	Stan's current contract with Marvel ensures that he'll receive 10% of profits from movies
0:51.7	and TV shows that feature Marvel characters.
0:54.6	The X-Men and Spider-Man movies are raking in millions of dollars at the box office, but
0:58.9	Stan hasn't seen a dime.
1:02.8	Stan's friend and attorney Arthur Lieberman walks in the door.
1:06.3	Arthur believes a lawsuit is the only course of action.
1:09.1	Well Stan, have you seen the latest box office numbers?
1:12.4	I try not to look at them.
1:13.8	It's too upsetting.
1:15.1	You need to look.
1:16.5	Spider-Man could make a billion dollars worldwide, and X-Men is still making money.
1:21.4	And it's just the beginning.
1:22.8	Daredevil and the X-Men sequel will come next.
1:25.4	It'll just keep going from there.
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