Writer/editor Stan Lee (1922-2018) made comic-book history together
with Jack Kirby in 1961 with Fantastic Four #1. The monumental
popularity of its new style inspired Lee to develop similarly
themed characters - including the Hulk and X-Men with Kirby,
Spider-Man and Doctor Strange with Steve Ditko, and Daredevil with
Bill Everett. After shepherding his creations through dozens of
issues - in some cases a hundred or more - Lee allowed other
writers to take over, but he maintained steady editorial control.
Eventually, he helped expand Marvel into a multimedia empire. In
recent years, his frequent cameo appearances in Marvel's films
established Lee as one of the world's most famous faces.
Roy Thomas joined the Marvel Bullpen as a writer and editor under
Stan Lee, scripting key runs of nearly every title of the time-
Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Daredevil, Doctor Strange,
Sub-Mariner, Thor, X-Men and more. He wrote the first 10 years of
Marvel's Conan the Barbarian and Savage Sword of Conan; and
launched such series as Defenders, Iron Fist, Invaders and Warlock.
At DC, he developed All-Star Squadron, Infinity Inc. and related
titles, proving instrumental in reviving the Golden Age Justice
Society of America. Thomas later became editor of Alter Ego, a
magazine devoted to comic-book history, and co-scripted the
sword-and-sorcery films Fire and Ice and Conan the Destroyer.
An unparalleled talent, Bill Everett created Prince Namor, the
Sub-Mariner, comics' original anti-hero, whose ongoing adventures
set the bar for sophisticated comic-book serials. Equally as
skilled at illustrating horror and war comics, Everett continued as
one of Timely's top artists until 1957. Once the Marvel Age kicked
off, Stan Lee brought Everett back into the fold to co-create
Daredevil and return once more to his signature creation, the
Sub-Mariner.
During the 1960s, when males dominated the industry, Marie Severin
earned the respect of her peers with her seemingly limitless
talents in every facet of comic-book production - from penciling to
inking to lettering to coloring. Her earliest recorded work was for
EC Comics in 1949, and she went on to contribute coloring across
the famous publisher's line before moving to Marvel's predecessor
Atlas Comics. In the Silver Age of comics, Severin made her mark in
the Bullpen, drawing the adventures of Doctor Strange and becoming
the company's head colorist before going on to concentrate on
penciling. Her extensive contribution to Marvel across a wide array
of titles includes providing the original design for Spider-Woman.
Severin was inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame in
2001.
The unique, shadowy style of Gene Colan (1926-2011) most memorably
appeared in long stints on Captain America and Daredevil, and all
70 issues of Tomb of Dracula - among the dozens of other Marvel
titles he has drawn. His DC work on Detective Comics and Night
Force is equally well remembered. During the Golden Age, he drew
multiple war stories for Marvel and DC alike. Colan has earned
several Eagle Awards and had professional art showings in New York
City. His work on Ed Brubaker's Captain America at the age of 82
drew well-deserved raves.
Tom Palmer has worked as an illustrator in the advertising and
editorial fields but has spent the majority of his career in comic
books. His first assignment, fresh out of art school, was on Doctor
Strange. He has since gone on to lend his inking talents to many of
Marvel's top titles including X-Men, Avengers, Tomb of Dracula,
Punisher, Hulk and Ghost Rider. He lives and works in New Jersey.
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