Marvel Comics’ co-creator Stan Lee passed away in November, leaving behind not only an iconic company, but stories with strong messages about discrimination and bigotry.
Much of Lee’s inspiration came from the civil rights struggles of the sixties. He created characters and worlds meant to embody some of the realities that minorities faced.
Today on All Sides, how American culture influenced comic book creator Stan Lee.
Guests:
- Howie Noel, writer, comic illustrator
- George Gustines, Senior Editor, The New York Times
- Bob Batchelor, communications professor at Miami (Oh.) University, cultural historian, biographer, author of “Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel"
- Gib Bickel, Manager at Laughing Ogre comic book store