Name: What makes a superhero?
Uploaded: 2018-11-14T12:31:44Z
Duration: 7 min 55 s
Description: As the creator of a large chunk of the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee knows a thing or two about conjuring new superheroes from thin air. In this instructional and charmingly idiosyncratic talk, Lee shares a few lessons on how to write your own superpowered characters and deploy them in stories that connect with the largest possible audience.

As the creator of a large chunk of the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee knows a thing or two about conjuring new superheroes from thin air. In this instructional and charmingly idiosyncratic talk, Lee shares a few lessons on how to write your own superpowered characters and deploy them in stories that connect with the largest possible audience. 

Stan Lee: What makes a superhero?

What makes a superhero?

Comics writer, comics artist, comics creator, editor, publisher

Superhero tales, modern-day fairy tales for grown-ups, ignite our imagination, blending larger-than-life characters with human struggles.

Blending wild imagination with a kernel of truth creates believable superheroes, urging us to ponder, 'Well, it could have happened.'

Superheroes resonate globally, blending mythical prowess with human flaws to reflect our ideal selves and real struggles.