Celebrating Stan’s Centennial 0

[LDarkseid1]

Well, would have been Stan “The Man’s” 100th birthday today had he still been with us. If you got any stories to share, comics to post, memories in general, etc… Please do so 👍.

My memories surrounding Stan were when I used to get signatures from him every year at multiple conventions. My biggest regret is I never paid to get a photo with him 🤦‍♂️.

Amazingly, the only thing I have left is my ASM 700 Skyline variant. Being the last book I ever got personally signed by him, I’ll never sell it.

Edited December 28, 2022 by LDarkseid1

[Frisco Larson]

My only encounter with Stan "The Man" was at Comic Con in San Diego 1994. I had just run into a comic store owner from back home who had told me about an exciting new collection (loaded with Timelys), that they'd just purchased and that they were saving the unveiling of the collection until a big show a few months away! After our conversation ended and armed with this exciting news, I made a beeline across the show to where my group gathered. I had my head down and was walking at a brisk clip when I noticed someone's feet about 2 feet in front of me, which stood me straight up and stopped me in my tracks. It was Stan!!! I almost took the Main Marvel Man right off of his feet!!! He had likewise been walking with his head down and similarly only saw me at the last second!!! I recall him saying, "Whoa, steady partner" as I kind of leapt back a bit. I was taken aback by how small of a guy he was in person and that he looked a bit frail. I mean, he was 71 years old THEN, so an elderly gentleman for sure. He was in good spirits and gave me a huge smile as I exclaimed, "STAN!!!" upon seeing that it was him!!! We shook hands, nodded and shared another grin before we were off our separate ways. I made a note to look for him later but never saw him again. Little did I know that that would be the only time I'd ever meet him in person. I have a number of comics signed by him, none of which I personally had signed. A few of my favorites are below.

[Frisco Larson]

I also was lucky enough to be able to add this comic to my collection! A Stan Lee File Copy with perhaps the neatest signature I've ever seen from him!

[LDarkseid1]

On 12/29/2022 at 8:06 AM, Frisco Larson said:

I also was lucky enough to be able to add this comic to my collection! A Stan Lee File Copy with perhaps the neatest signature I've ever seen from him!

Cap’s facial expression alone makes this book worthwhile lol. Stan’s beautiful sig is the massive icing on the cake!

[Frisco Larson]

On 12/29/2022 at 10:45 AM, LDarkseid1 said:

Cap’s facial expression alone makes this book worthwhile lol. Stan’s beautiful sig is the massive icing on the cake!

Thanks so much! It's a title that doesn't seem to get much love, which is probably a strong contributing factor in it being affordable enough for me to grab.

[jcjames]

Met him on I believe three occasions, at cons, last time was at his own Comikaze back in maybe 2015? At one time I had about 18 Stan Lee SS books, sold a good chunk of them over the years. Back when he still had a decent signature and was still sharp of mind, and a spring in his step. Got the photo-op, brief chat with him, signings and a handshake. Legend, always engaging and energetic. On the last signing, I brought an ASM #1, very nice under-graded copy that was, in my eye an easy 3.0 -3.5 living under a 2.0 label. Had it cracked for Stan to sign it - but being heavy on the pen, he tore the front cover as he started to sign it  but he recovered, I picked up my jaw off the floor, Stan finished his signature and it actually came back a 2.5 SS with a tear and a story. So that one and this FF48 are my favorite Stan SS books. 

[KCOComics]

 

Keep the stories coming!! I never met Stan, so I'll live vicariously through all of you. 

I went to several shows where Stan was there, but never braved the lines to meet him. 

I'm not a big signature series collector, but there are a few people who were important enough to me to get SS books. With Stan, I have these two (shared these in general earlier today). The Sgt Fury is a Stan Lee File copy. I'm 100% sure I way over paid, but figured I wouldnt have many chances to own a Lee signature on a Lee File copy. 

[jcjames]

On 12/29/2022 at 5:34 PM, KCOComics said:

 

Keep the stories coming!! I never met Stan, so I'll live vicariously through all of you. 

I went to several shows where Stan was there, but never braved the lines to meet him. 

I'm not a big signature series collector, but there are a few people who were important enough to me to get SS books. With Stan, I have these two (shared these in general earlier today). The Sgt Fury is a Stan Lee File copy. I'm 100% sure I way over paid, but figured I wouldnt have many chances to own a Lee signature on a Lee File copy. 

 

I came REAL close to getting that Fury book signed, as it was Stan's last issue as writer in that series, but then he started charging, like, $60 a signature and so I had to make some choices and that one didn't make the cut. 

 

[LDarkseid1]

On 12/29/2022 at 5:21 PM, jcjames said:

 

I came REAL close to getting that Fury book signed, as it was Stan's last issue as writer in that series, but then he started charging, like, $60 a signature and so I had to make some choices and that one didn't make the cut. 

 

I stopped getting signatures when he went to double that, $120. The last amount I recall his handlers were having him cost towards the end of his life was like $200. It certainly got expensive, but it is Stan we’re talking about 😊.

[gunsmokin]

Met Stan very briefly as he walked across the floor at Chicago-con around 1998. I had an Avengers 5 handy and got a quick signature and a handshake. All free of charge. Those were the good old days.

[1950's war comics]

On 12/29/2022 at 11:06 AM, Frisco Larson said:

I also was lucky enough to be able to add this comic to my collection! A Stan Lee File Copy with perhaps the neatest signature I've ever seen from him!

best signature i have ever seen also ! great penmanship !

[1950's war comics]

On 12/29/2022 at 8:21 PM, jcjames said:

 

I came REAL close to getting that Fury book signed, as it was Stan's last issue as writer in that series, but then he started charging, like, $60 a signature and so I had to make some choices and that one didn't make the cut. 

 

i did not know #28 was Stan's last Sgt Fury , i have most of the 2-100 run but never could get into reading many of the issues past #30 and now i know why !

[1950's war comics]

On 12/28/2022 at 6:38 PM, LDarkseid1 said:

that is a great signing photo !

[gunsmokin]

On 12/30/2022 at 5:40 PM, 1950's war comics said:

that is a great signing photo !

Was Barbara Eden in the same room?

[1950's war comics]

On 12/30/2022 at 7:23 PM, gunsmokin said:

Was Barbara Eden in the same room?

i wondered why all those genie bottles are on the other table in that same photo

[gunsmokin]

On 12/31/2022 at 1:11 AM, 1950's war comics said:

i wondered why all those genie bottles are on the other table in that same photo

Exactly!

[LDarkseid1]

On 12/30/2022 at 4:23 PM, gunsmokin said:

Was Barbara Eden in the same room?

I was at some Hollywood themed convention with a hodge podge of random actors and actresses. So yeah Barbara Eden could have been there. I mean if you wanted to meet the guy who played a random alien, killed in season 4, episode 6 of Battlestar Galactica, this was the place to be!

Edited December 31, 2022 by LDarkseid1