Stan Lee - Iron Man and what set us apart from the competition (17/42)
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The creative genius of US writer Stan Lee (1922-2018) generated 'Spider Man', 'X-Men', 'The Hulk' and other complex characters. Marvel Comics with Lee at the helm became hugely successful. In January 2011, Lee received the 2428th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [Listener: Leo Bear; date recorded: 2006].
TRANSCRIPT: Then I decided I would go against… I would try a tough one. All the kids… there was some war going on at this time - either Korea or Vietnam, I can't remember - but everybody was against the war. So I thought, I'm going to get a guy who makes munitions, and I'll make him a real industrialist. Something the kids would hate, you know… what did they call the… the… there's a name for it, I can't think of it. The something industrialist… Military industrialist. Military industrial… something... complex. Complex. Thank you very much. The military industrial complex. The kids in those days hated it. I've never been known for my memory. Oh, speaking of memory. I've been asked why do so many of your characters have the same letter in the first name as the second… Peter Parker, Bruce Banner, Reed Richards, and on and on. And the reason I did that is because my memory is so bad, and was, and is… if I could at least remember one name if gave me a clue as to what the first letter of the other name was. So it would make it easier for me to remember it. See I'd be worried, my memory is bad now, I'd be thinking, oh, I've got to have Alzheimer's. But it's always been bad so I'm not worried about it. At any rate… so bad that I forgot where I left off.
So… oh, the military industrial complex. I made up a guy named Iron Man who was sort of like Howard Hughes. He was an inventor, an industrialist. He made munitions. All the things kids hate, but I said: ‘I'm going to make the kids like him’. And apparently they did, Iron Man was a very successful strip and it's still… they're making a movie of him now. And then I did… let's see, it's hard to remember them all. Iron Man… I did Sergeant Phil… Oh this was funny. My publisher Martin said to me at one point, ‘I don't understand why these books are selling so well’, which was a funny thing to say. And I said, ‘Because the style is different than all the other comics'... I'm writing… oh, and I also injected a lot of humor. For example, one thing I was proud of were the credits I wrote. For example, a lot of the other books didn't even give credits. They never mentioned who wrote it, who drew it, it was just a strip. Or sometimes they'd put the artist's name down. You know, the artist would just sign his name. That was it. But I tried to make it like a movie. I'd say… and I tried to write the credits in a funny way, so that the kids would read them... for example, ‘Written with passion by Stan Lee’;‘Drawn with… enthusiasm by Jack Kirby’; ’Lettered with a scratchy pen point by Artie Simek’. The last one was always something that was a different rhythm than the first two, you know? And I'd make the credits some sort of gag every time. The kids liked it. And then I started a… a page called the Bullpen Bulletins page, when I'd write announcements of things that were happening. And I wrote a column called Stan's Soapbox where I would philosophize about anything in the world, sometimes nothing to do with comics. And what happened was, I became like the living symbol of Marvel Comics. I was the one guy everybody knew and they thought I was talking to them. The readers thought of me as a kindly old uncle, maybe with a sense of humor. And the reason I did that, when I was a kid I was a voracious reader, and one of the books I read was The Adventures of Jerry Todd. Nobody ever heard of that except me. But the writer… it was a series of books like The Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew. One thing the writer did at the end of the book, he had a couple of pages where he would talk to the reader, and ask how the reader liked it, and tell how he happened to write it. And of all the books I read I felt I knew this writer, because of those pages. I think he wrote… he signed his name Leo Edwards. God knows if that was his real name, because nobody used their real name in those days but, Leo Edwards, I was so impressed with him. So I tried to get that feeling in the comics, and I think… I think it worked because wherever I go, or went, people would feel they knew me 'cause they had been reading the books, you know?
So at any rate, I had the Bullpen page, I had the Soapbox page, and even on the covers, I tried… to put things on the covers that would make the readers think that we're real people and they know… for example, one cover I remember, one book…
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"they are making a movie of him now" the birth of the mcu r.i.p legend
His grandchildren must be living a wonderful life when they grow up. This feels like a grandpa telling stories
Does he have grandkids ?
oh man... this is real awkward because his daughter is basically a psychopath and doesnt stop spending their money and has attacked both stan and his wife..
@@HardCoreSweats so shes a spoiled and entitled? sounds like they raised their families with entitlement
@@HardCoreSweats yes we are.
He's got many stories to tell and I could hear them all day.
not me
@@stackbundles2663 damn that’s actually so crazy
@@fakeuber8254 he gets annoying after a while
@@stackbundles2663 fair
@@stackbundles2663 you get annoying after a couple sec
It's been 2 years. Rip legend.
yes
Rip
We are here today, gone tomorrow. Jesus Christ is forever; the same yesterday, today, and always.
Worldy accomplishments are also here today and gone tomorrow, but Jesus’ love for you is forever.
Seek Jesus Christ with a whole heart and He will be found
Well as They say: legend never die
We shouldn't be sad because it ended, we should be happy because it happened
1:50 "They're making a movie of him now" shivers
What set Marvel apart from the competition was YOU, Stan. Your warmth and connection with people is why. It came across in each page. Thank you for being part of our childhood!!!
What set Marvel apart were the more human stories he wrote, with a sense of humor too.
Stan was far ahead of his time in what it is now called "costumer service". He had vision.
Stan lee proud owner of the most iconic moustache
And glasses
ewll uhhh... i dont like hhim, but hiters and stalins are distinct too xD
@@ogladaczr.t.3168 you mean his... well not really perfect but iconic
😂 and proud of it too.
His voice is so soothing, I would kill for him to have been the voice of the watcher. RIP a legend
What an incredible man.
Iron Man, my favourite character of all time
Same here bro!! 🤗🤗
Nah am Spider-Man
@@swordchannelfires I like agent venom
He's my 7th favorite character
Armored adventures was his best version
He rambles on, but when it's A legend like Stan Lee, no-one cares. RIP Stan Lee you legend.
This is not rambling. This is really solid advice.
peter parker=pp
bruce banner=bb
tony stark-ts
why not tony tark
It wasn't an ironclad rule, he might've just liked how Tony sounded with Stark.
Stark sounds like the kinda name someone would come up with first and then come up with the first name later.
because he doesn't need an alliteration to be remembered
😂😂
Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Billy Batson. Lana Lang. Wally West, Wonder Women, all came from DC way before Stan had even published anything.
My father -in-law was partners with Von Braun whom Stan Lee got his inspiration from.....My father-in-law's name was Edward Jarvis. Might not be a coincidence.
damn
Bruh
Bruh your father in law is very old indeed or it’s just the same name
E
That would make you Jarvis Jr!
I’m very sad that this true legend is gone 😢😢😢 and I never got to meet him rip Stan the man lee
I would've wanted to meet him as well
Me too we all do
"They're making a movie of him now" Oh boy, if only he knew!
I love listening to these.
I wish I would have gotten into Marvel before he passed.
R.I.P.
Wow, this man keeps surprising me every day. What a talented legend.
We love you Stan!
Stan Lee's IronMan literally is my childhood along spider-man sam raimi
The man the hero and the legend this city needs
Simply is not something I should put with this but... Greatness
We miss you Stan
I miss this guy so much that I'm absolutely gutted that I never had the chance to meet him 😢
Imagine having this man as your father, or grandfather, or an uncle or something. Imagine hearing his stories and seemingly infinite imagination just pouring out.
May you rest in peace you legend.
He we such a sweet man really, very reminiscent of a good grandfather or old uncle. So kind.
Stan Lee (as well as everyone else at the time), gave Marvel Comics an amazing energy that was going away in about 1969, and has been completely gone for years. His stories were timeless.
Great men of the comic world RIP Stan lee
Love stan...wish he was still here.
It was so much easier to entertain people back then
That is not true. Making good art has always been hard, and that includes comic books.
@Prodigy dude people have been offended since the dawn of times it isnt a new thing lol.
Now everybody is angry
Miss this legend
"they making a movie of him now"... here we are 13 years later
I could listen to him all day!
You are legend, the true superhero,, respect SL
Matt Murdock
Stephen Strange
Peter Parker
Susan Storm
Bruce Banner
Richard Rider
Bucky Barnes
Stephen, yeah i know that is okay bro, spells the same, just correct it
He didn't create Richard Rider and Bucky Barnes
The Thing
@@jaspermcminnis5538 his real name isn’t the thing it’s Ben Grimm
J Jonah Jameson Jnr
what a genuine, fun character
Rip legend thanks for bringing us iron man ✌🏻✋🏻
Always so full of enthusiasm and energy always focused on the the readers enjoyment.
Just if you could see how much people love iron Man
stan lee is a legend it is so sad that he passed away...... he was a living legend
Gifted speaker
In 1960s stan lee try to get batman into marvel comics he knew bob kane in fact stan lee offer 5 million dollars to him he get loan for it but bob kane wanted more
Bob Kane that hack fraud
@@muddy3074 you are correct bob kane took the idea of batman from two different people bob finger tom jones both had the ideas that used for batman
Bob finger. Made the batman. We know. His story how he became the batman his cousin tom jones who in 1939 had ideas for Batman with special way of understanding of how to. Deal with criminal. Activities
theyre making a movie of him now 😢 time goes too fast man
God blessed him with a mind of gold
R.I.P Stan lee
All day every day
Stan the man was ahead of his time.
So Stan Lee created Ryan Reynolds!
Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Billy Batson. Lana Lang. Wally West, Wonder Women, all came from DC way before Stan had even published anything.
BUT PETER PARKER IS BETTER
okay, and?
But Stan Lee for the most part created an entire universe with his imagination. From Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Daredevil. Characters that have stood the test of time, with Spider-Man becoming of the most popular and most recognisable characters of all time, Iron Man being the launching point for an entire Cinematic Universe that has made billions, and Daredevil perhaps having the best Superhero show ever made. It all started with Stan Lee, Kirby and Ditko. No one since has ever come close to replicating their success, to the point where Marvel still has to bank on the characters they created back in the 60s'. Stan Lee is the mastermind behind Marvel that made them a legitimate rival to DC, and he did it in a matter of years, at a time when Batman himself was struggling to remain relevant.
Miss him so much....
-தமிழ்நாடு Spiderman ரசிகர் மன்றம் 🚩
00:53 Well Rajesh Ramayan Koothrapalli's question got answered...
Leo Edwards an unnamed hero.
just turn on the camera, and let him speak.
I really wish Stan Lee would make a cameo in the next Batman movie even thou it is DC. I think the viewers would love to see him.
@Jaunutis Vadluga It happened in the recent Teen Titans Go film.
No that would of been stupid
Howard Hughes = Howard Stark 🤔
3 years R.I.P. writing this in 2021
2:57 reminds me of the credits to deadpool hmm I don't think that's a coincidence
The Iron man character seemed to be pretty popular,they are making a movie about him now lol
Since captain America and superman was very popular during the second wars and even the atomic age for my own characters the military midget squad led by major midget col.colossal and living lady liberty a weird and strange story about an overwhelming long time statue that comes to life to battle the evil forces that threatends the city of New York and the entire countries of the world.
The adventures of Cherry Todd!
They re making an Iron man movie?
Hope it goes well
I dunno, it seems kinda risky. They barely have much of a budget!
5:10 they called me a mad man
Stan Lee - Iron Man and what set us apart from the competition (17/42)
45,187 views17 Jun 2016
My favourite Characters are IRON MAN and SPIDER-MAN
The human characters of CRICKETMAN VEGAMAN JUMBOLENA TOM THORN BUBBLELENA and CAPTAIN CRYSTALLIZER are Andrew Spade Daniel Dawson Judy Jumbo Thomas Tellawell Betty Bubble and finally Dell Green for their own identities.
1000th like
Oh another strangest characters lived came up with recently was GEMHEAD And JEWELFACE GEMHEAD Is notorious and JEWELFACE Is obviously on the right side of the law.
When was this filmed tho?
He remembered the name Howard Huges. I guess I know why he remembered it 😏
I almost thought he said Bruce wain
“This may not be the best story you’ve ever read, but we’ve given enough good ones you owe it to use to buy this one too.”
Works well with most of the MCU.
Well... Started the multi dollar industry😂😂
Is there a place I can watch the full interview?
watch the full playlist in the description
Hi guys, I am so inspired with this video and wanted to create a super hero but I feel that Marvel and DC left no new opportunity for new creators, Can anyone help me think about a new hero with so different power I bet no one can still if anyone is so creative than reply with an idea I will appreciate it.
China
You want the internet to illustrate and write the comic for you also?
Hey guys I went ahead and wrote my own alternate version to Endgame where Iron Man does not die. In fact Rhodey is the one who uses the stones and snaps Thanos and the Black Order and the Chitari out of existence but at the cost of his own life which meant Tony Stark could live. So after the events of this version of Endgame, Tony decides to do smaller missions where it would be very little effort to save people and makes friendships with civilians. So Tony Stark saves a young blonde girl named Casey Welson from a mad man named Michael Foster. Yes I know these are characters from the 2013 thriller film The Call. I wanted to put these characters into the marvel universe. Michael Foster ends up being arrested but breaks out and builds his own titanium suit of armor. So now Iron Man must come back out for yet another battle and rescue Casey once again. The film will be called Iron Man serving up justice. Let me know what you guys think.
No
@@AJ-vs3yz yes
Iron man after spider the ff characters
👍
This was BEFORE THE IRONMAN MOVIE?
This interview was in 2006
Always read he was a horrible man and he fucked over Steve ditko and jack kirby to get ahead. Well, I hope he stepped on steps made with people's bodies to get where he is and its still more than okay for his contribution. He brought things together. He can afford his fair share of blood sacrifices.
Wtf
@I uh huh. Edison was a Saint.
LOL inn the big bang theory raj complained why stain lee's heroes have the same first letter for their last name
bra bra was born in the 20's
Meh. Batman is still better