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Ericksen, Annie Hunter

With Great Power: The Marvelous Stan Lee: An Unauthorized Biography

40 pp. | Page Street | October, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-1-64567-285-2 $18.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lee Gatlin. "Stan Lee didn't have hulking strength...His superpower was creating heroes who did." This picture-book biography of the man born Stanley Lieber traces his story from growing up in poverty in the Bronx, to running errands at Timely Comics, to creating Spider-Man and many other "perfectly imperfect superheroes" at Marvel Comics. It also covers his dedication to his readers through his monthly "Stan's Soapbox" column and his work to promote real-world heroism. The accompanying mixed-media illustrations have suitable comic-book flair, depicting Lee's life in sepia tones and the characters he created in vibrant colors. A bibliography is appended.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns

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