This title examines the remarkable life of Stan Lee. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, and education, as well as his career as a comic book artist. Also covered is his role in creating famous characters including the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and Spider-Man. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Lives is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Grades 6-9.