# Stan Lee Stan Lee, the co-creator of Marvel's most iconic superheroes, became the subject of a mass online tribute after his death at age 95 on November 12, 2018. Fans across Twitter, Reddit and YouTube posted reaction images, memorial edits and clips of his 'Excelsior!' catchphrase, spawning one of the largest coordinated mourning waves in comic book fandom history. ## Origin Lee was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on November 12, 2018, and pronounced dead at age 95[3]. Within hours, Twitter published a curated Moments page titled 'Stan Lee dead at 95' collecting posts from fans, celebrities and Marvel talent[1]. Because Lee had cameoed in nearly every Marvel Studios film since 2008, editors quickly cut compilation reels; the Comicbook.com YouTube channel uploaded a photo-and-cameo montage the same day[2]. - **Platform:** Twitter / Reddit (viral spread) - **Creator:** Unknown - **Date:** 2018 ## Overview Stan Lee (born Stanley Lieber) worked as a writer and Editor-in-Chief at Marvel Comics, where he co-created Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, Daredevil, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers[3]. Online, his image circulated for years as a shorthand for comics fandom, but the meme wave peaked with his death on November 12, 2018[1]. The tribute format usually pairs a photograph of Lee, or a screenshot from one of his Marvel Cinematic Universe cameos, with his catchphrase 'Excelsior!' or a farewell caption[2]. Urban Dictionary entries from the week of his death called him 'the greatest motherfucker to ever live' and placed him 'with the likes of Bob Ross in mega ultra heaven,' a template later reused for other celebrity deaths[9]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Stan Lee? Stan Lee was a Marvel Comics writer and Editor-in-Chief who co-created Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man and other Marvel heroes; online he became a tribute meme after his 2018 death[3]. ### Where did Stan Lee come from? The tribute wave began on November 12, 2018, when news of his death at age 95 broke and Twitter compiled a Moments page collecting reactions[1]. ### What does Stan Lee mean? Online, 'Stan Lee' is used as a shorthand for comics fandom and mourning a beloved creator, often paired with his catchphrase 'Excelsior!'[6]. ### How do you use Stan Lee? Posts typically pair a photo of Lee or an MCU cameo screenshot with a farewell caption or the word 'Excelsior!'[2]. ### Is Stan Lee still popular? Yes; his cameo compilations and tribute edits still circulate on YouTube and Reddit, and games like World of Warcraft added lasting NPC nods to him[6]. ## References 1. [https://twitter.com/i/moments/1062053817041276929?lang=en]() 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-jt_6OsMZw]() 3. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/stan-lee]() 4. [https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/9wgrdf/report_stan_lee_dead_at_95_story/]() 5. [https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/9wgpiz/stan_lee_dead_at_95/]() 6. [https://x.com/i/status/1083400097541419008]() 7. [https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/9wgs9p/stan_lee_marvel_comics_reallife_superhero_dies_at/]() 8. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Marvel/comments/9wgppq/stan_lee_dead_at_95/]() 9. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Stan%20Lee]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/stan-lee Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library