Stan Lee ’s impact on Marvel Comics and the superhero genre is impossible to overstate. By co-creating characters who were flawed and relatable, Lee redefined what comic book heroes could be. Lee's collaborations with artists like Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko brought depth to a medium that had often been dismissed as disposable entertainment.

Throughout his lengthy career, Stan Lee helped introduce a staggering roster of icons. Characters like Thor, the Silver Surfer, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and the Inhumans all expanded Marvel’s universe with bold concepts. Even supporting players and cosmic entities bore his signature style. Yet while Lee's legacy spans dozens of creations, there are a few Marvel characters who are undeniably some of the most game-changing figures in comic book history.

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