IN CHARACTER
A face you won’t forget
Stan Lee
Played by Jordan Peele
The real-life Marvel Comics writer, editor and publisher (1922–2018) who co-created Spider-Man, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, known for his catchphrase "Excelsior!" In Key & Peele's Stan Lee's Superhero Pitch, Jordan Peele plays him as…
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The real-life Marvel Comics writer, editor and publisher (1922–2018) who co-created Spider-Man, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, known for his catchphrase "Excelsior!" In Key & Peele's Stan Lee's Superhero Pitch, Jordan Peele plays him as a cheerful elder statesman pitching retirement-themed heroes to a doubtful Marvel staff.
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