“Few things are more tragic than the death of an idea. Especially one that has been a shining beacon for the entire world.” A Stan Lee comic from 2007: America Is a Dream.

+ LA Times: An illustrated tribute to Stan Lee and his career.

+ “The character was supposed to be gray, but according to Lee, the printer had a hard time keeping the color consistent. ‘So as of issue 2, with no explanation, he turned green.” 10 interesting facts about Stan Lee.