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STORY BY CORIE LYNN<\/span><\/p>\n

During my senior year of high school, I took an AP Psychology class. This doesn\u2019t matter as much as the fact that in the class seating chart, my teacher sat me with complete strangers.<\/span><\/p>\n

What had previously been an inconvenience, as my best friend sat on the other side of the room, became a blessing. I quickly discovered that I had several things in common with someone who is now a good friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of these commonalities was an undying love for the Marvel franchise.<\/span><\/p>\n

While I can\u2019t cite the Marvel series as the sole reason for my newfound friendship (a passion for theatre and shared introversion were equally important), discussing <\/span>Avengers: Infinity War<\/span><\/i> theories between theories of personality did bring us together.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two of us now attend different universities, but I will always remember that time as one of the happiest times of my high school career.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, Marvel has always been a source of my fondest memories. <\/span><\/p>\n

My mom and I go together to see each one and spend the drive home lauding the performances of Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. I spent afternoons shut in my room, unable to put down Matt Fraction\u2019s <\/span>Hawkeye<\/span><\/i> comics. My fifth-grade classroom had a replica of Thor\u2019s hammer Mj\u00f6lnir hanging from a hook on the wall.<\/span><\/p>\n

With each Marvel movie that premiered, I participated in the game that millions played as they sat in movie theaters across the world: Spot Stan Lee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stan Lee\u2019s iconic film cameos make up only a small portion of a career that spanned decades, beginning when he was first hired by Timely Comics as a teenager.<\/span><\/p>\n

During this time, Lee gave the world hero after hero, story after story, and brought to life the likes of The Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though he was by no means the only talent at Marvel, his work made him synonymous with the company and the world of superheroes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee undoubtedly created a comic universe that spoke to fans through the humanity he gave to his characters and his frank address of real-world issues. In this way, he was able to bring stories of telepaths, gods, and web-slinging teenagers closer to reality than ever before.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, the world feels the loss of one of its greatest storytellers.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Stan Lee\u2019s stories rooted themselves in popular culture. They have grown beyond his original comics to films, television shows, and artwork making his influence undeniable.<\/span><\/p>\n

For many people, this has resulted in creative inspiration in countless mediums. For me, this has given me numerous memories and a way to grow closer to those around me.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Stan Lee, the man who started it all, I am grateful.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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