Stan Lee created Spider - Man , The Fantastic Four , X - Men , Iron Man . `` If people take the care with them that they have taken up to now , there 's no reason why these things could n't last as long as any legendary fictional characters , '' Lee said . Lee began his comic book career more than 50 years ago . Lee , 88 , is still writing new comics ; he says Spider - Man is his favorite creation . The Stan Lee Foundation focuses on public education projects .
Stan Lee created Spider - Man , The Fantastic Four , X - Men , Iron Man . Lee began his comic book career more than 50 years ago . Lee , 88 , is still writing new comics ; he says Spider - Man is his favorite creation . The Stan Lee Foundation focuses on public education projects .