Stan Lee

This documentary explores the life and professional journey of Stan Lee, tracing his path from his childhood as Stanley Lieber to his emergence as a major figure in pop culture. Through personal archive footage and his own words, the film examines his role in the rise of Marvel Comics and his work co-creating hundreds of characters, including the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and the Avengers.

Produced by Marvel Studios and Supper Club, the film was directed by David Gelb. This project followed Gelb's previous work on Jiro Dreams of Sushi, The Lazarus Effect, and Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return. The cast consists of archive appearances by Stan Lee and Joan Lee, alongside Flo Steinberg, Warren Storob, and Julius Schwartz.

Released in 2023, the film has received generally positive feedback from audiences, holding a 6.9 rating on IMDb from 3,000 votes and a 7.2 rating on TMDB from 98 votes. Film critics gave the documentary a lower score of 6.4 based on 44 reviews.