News: ‘Stan Lee Is Dead at 95; Superhero of Marvel Comics’
Do you have any favorite Marvel comic books, movies or characters? Chances are that Stan Lee, who died Monday at age 95, had a hand in creating them.
Comprehension: Watch the video and answer the questions.
• Why was reading so important to Mr. Lee? • What were some of the books and authors he read as a child? • How did these books and authors influence his writing and work at Marvel Comics?
Writing Exercise:
Pick one character that Mr. Lee helped create and write about how and why this hero or villain made a lasting impression on you. You can see a list of some of his most popular characters below.
Heroes created by Stan Lee
Ant-Man
Ancient One
Avengers
Beast
Black Panther
Black Widow
Captain Marvel
Cyclops
Daredevil
Doctor Strange
Fantastic Four
Groot
Hawkeye
Hulk
Human Torch
Iceman
Invisible Woman
Iron Man
Jean Grey
Mister Fantastic
Nick Fury
Professor X
Quicksilver
Scarlet Witch
Spider-Man
Thing
Thor
Wasp
X-Men
Villains created by Stan Lee
Doctor Doom
Doctor Octopus
Green Goblin
Kaecilius
Kingpin
Loki
Magneto
Sandman
Vulture
Whiplash
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