Stan Lee has left an undeniable mark on the comic industry, its creators, and the countless fans who have connected to his work. Still a relevant icon today, Stan’s philosophy about why people will always love superheroes is as perfect now as it was when he first said it.

A theory posited by Stan years ago, as recounted in an article by The Guardian around the time of his death, Stan believed that people can't get enough superhero stories for one simple reason: they're just like fairy tales.

Stan Lee Thinks Readers Love Superheroes Because They're Like Fairy Tales

People Outgrow Them, But Never Stop Loving Them

Stan Lee smiling with Marvel logo behind him

Passing away in 2018 at the age of 95, Stan Lee got his start in the comic industry as an assistant at Timely Comics, the precu

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