

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
2010-07-24 · 80 min · ★ 6.8
At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics, Stan Lee has co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Stan continues to create new material and entertain fans of all ages with fantastic stories and characters in all areas of entertainment. With Great Power: the Stan Lee Story, explores the vivid life and imagination of Stan Lee, from the early days of his Depression-era upbringing through the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond! The film uncovers original transcripts, illustrations, photographs and stories of Lee's fascinating journey from his early years at Timely Comics and World War Two, the comic book industry's censorship battle of the 1950's led by Dr. Fredric Wertham, the dawn of Marvel Comics and the legendary characters Stan co-created, to his current company POW! Entertainment.
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- Directors
- Will Hess, Nikki Frakes, Terry Dougas
- Production companies
- 1821 Pictures, Emerging Entertainment, POW! Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Stan LeeSelf
Joan LeeSelf
Sean AstinSelf
Kenneth BranaghSelf
Nicolas CageSelf
Michael ChiklisSelf
Thomas Haden ChurchSelf
Kirsten DunstSelf
Jon FavreauSelf
Lou FerrignoSelf
James FrancoSelf
Samuel L. JacksonSelf
Tobey MaguireSelf
Eva MendesSelf
Jeremy PivenSelf
Seth RogenSelf
Kevin SmithSelf
Patrick StewartSelf
Paris HiltonSelf
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