Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee told fans at a ceremonial event in Hollywood this week that he’s the “luckiest” man in the world.
The man behind some of the most famous superheroes ever created joined a select group of celebrities on Tuesday with a hand and footprint ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre.
“All I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Mr. Lee said, the entertainment website THR reported Tuesday. “I’ve always wondered: ’Why is the bottom of your heart more important than the top of your heart?’ I thank you from my whole heart, and you’ve made this day certainly totally unforgettable, almost unbelievable.”
The 94-year-old creator helped make The Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, X-Men, and many other superheroes household names.
“I’ve been the luckiest man because I have had friends, and to have the right friends is everything,” Mr. Lee added. “People you can depend on, people who tell you the truth. […] I have been lucky. I’ve been lucky to have a wonderful wife.”
Mr. Lee’s wife of nearly 70 years, Joan, died on July 6 at age 93.
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