Now available on YouTube (free with ads). Originally aired in 2016
Comic book legend Stan Lee has co-created more than 500 iconic characters over the course of his extraordinary career, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Featuring interviews with family, colleagues, celebrity fans and comic book historians, the artful documentary "Stan Lee: With Great Power" explores the vivid imagination and enduring influence of one of pop culture’s most prolific contributors.
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Stan Lee (Back row, second from left) takes a photo with a panel at Comic Con in San Diego, Calif. 2007.
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Stan Lee with the Green Goblin and Spiderman. (undated photo)
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Stan Lee working. (undated photo)
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Stan Lee at the beginning of his career. (undated photo)
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Stan Lee working. The text on the photo reads “S.L. age about 30, writing on terrace of home in Hewlett Harbor, L.I. 226 Richards Lane. Always wrote standing up - good for the figure - and always faced the sun - good for the suntan!”
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Stan Lee as a young adult. (undated photo)
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Stan Lee as a young man holding his dog. (undated photo)
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Stan Lee in his Army uniform. (undated photo)
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Teenage Stan Lee. (undated photo)
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Young Stan Lee. (undated photo)
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Young Stan Lee. (undated photo)
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Young Stan Lee. (undated photo)
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This film is now available on YouTube (free with ads). Originally aired in 2016.
WITH GREAT POWER: THE STAN LEE STORY explores the vivid life and imagination of Stan Lee, the 94-year-old comic book legend who co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Featuring interviews with both fans and colleagues including Kevin Smith, Patrick Stewart, Samuel L. Jackson, and Eva Mendes, the film is the tale of one man's determination to tell incredible stories that have enchanted the world for over 40 years.
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Produced by True Believers Productions, LLC. Distributed by American Public Television
