That's what everybody tells me. "I would've had a great comic-book collection, but my mother made me throw them away." But when… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I hated teenagers in comics because they were always sidekicks. And I always felt if I were a superhero, there's no way… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I'm just somebody who tries to write things that entertain people. And if I can do it in a way that makes… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
The way I'm doing it is I'm trying to think to myself, "Okay, I have the name Superman, and he's going to… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
The only advice anybody can give is, if you wanna be a writer, keep writing. And read all you can, read everything. — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I think if I were a superhero saving the world, I'd expect at least not to have to pay income taxes. I… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
From 1940 to about 1960, I had been writing just regular comics, the way my publishers wanted me too. He didn't want… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
To my way of thinking, whether it's a superhero movie or a romance or a comedy or whatever, the most important thing… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I'm not that familiar with Andrew Garfield, but if the powers that be chose him, I'm sure he'll be good. — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
If nobody is looking for a story, and I have no reason to write a story, I would really much rather to… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
If I were retired I wouldn't know what to do because I'd have to think, well, now what is it I want… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I hate being too serious about anything. If I'm with my friend, I want to be having fun with him or her.… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
You remember when Tobey Maguire was first selected, most of the fans were angry. They felt, what kind of a guy is… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Some people will say, "Why read a comic book? It stifles the imagination. If you read a novel you imagine what people… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
One of the keys is, and it may sound funny, talking about characters with super powers, but one of the keys is… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
If Shakespeare and Michelangelo were alive today, and if they decided to collaborate on a comic, Shakespeare would write the script and… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
The public always loves anything that's different, as long as it's well-made, if it's well-done. You never know what to expect when… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I'm sort of a pressure writer. If somebody says, "Stan, write something," and I have to have it by tomorrow morning, I'll… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Comic books sort of follow with the move - if people see the movie and if they're interested in the character and… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
If you have a character that seems to be all perfect, it's hard to relate to him because when you read a… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
The cliché I tried to avoid was I hated "teenage sidekicks." I always figured if I were a superhero, there's no way… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
In a sense, the artwork is the most important thing in getting somebody to buy a book. The person probably won't buy… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
The purpose of this is not show that I can do it better, because I think Superman is perfect. The original creation… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I think the way you become a good storyteller is to read a lot of stories and evaluate them in your own mind. — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I enjoy the fact that we have these mobile comics now, which are sort of a cross between a comic book and an animated… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I am so impressed with people who can really make a big movie, a good movie. The amount of work that goes into it… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
MARVEL IS A CORNUCOPIA OF FANTASY, A WILD IDEA , A SWASHBUCKLING ATTITUDE , AN ESCAPE FROM THE HUMDRUM AND PROSAIC. IT'S A SERENDIPITOUS… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Your humans slaughter each other because of the color of your skin, or your faith or your plitics -- or for no reason at… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
That's what everybody tells me. "I would've had a great comic-book collection, but my mother made me throw them away." But when I was… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I have always tried to have a message, not to be a preacher, but a message that shows it's better to be a good… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I was in the beginning when [comic book superheroes] started, but not anymore. Now I expect it. I've gotten very used to it. — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I always felt the 'X-Men,' in a subtle way, often touched upon the subject of racism and inequality, and I believe that subject has… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Every kid loves fairy tales, stories of witches and giants and magicians. Then, when you get a little older you can't read fairy tales… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Wherever we find news, excitement, mystery and adventure, there, too, we find the newspaper reporter. Always on the alert for something new, ready to… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
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