A Conversation with Stan Lee Slideshow

A Conversation with Media Mogul Stan Lee

Stan "The Man" Lee, co-creator of some of comic book's most famous characters has become a superhero at the box office. The films based on Lee’s creations have generated nearly 3 billion dollars in domestic gross.Stan Lee talks to Michael Eisner on the February 17th episode of .* All statistics from

Stan "The Man" Lee, co-creator of some of comic book's most famous characters has become a superhero at the box office. The films based on Lee’s creations have generated nearly 3 billion dollars in domestic gross.

Stan Lee talks to Michael Eisner on the February 17th episode of Conversations with Michael Eisner.

* All statistics from Box Office Mojo

Daredevil 2003

Ben Affleck plays the blind lawyer Matt Murdock who doubles as Daredevil. The film starring Affleck and co-stars Jennifer Garner, Michael Clark Duncan, and Colin Farrell grossed more than $100 million dollars domestically.

Ben Affleck plays the blind lawyer Matt Murdock who doubles as Daredevil. The film starring Affleck and co-stars Jennifer Garner, Michael Clark Duncan, and Colin Farrell grossed more than $100 million dollars domestically.

Hulk 2003
The Incredible Hulk 2008

2 separate films about the Hulk are made only 5 years apart. The more recent The Incredible Hulk, starring Edward Norton, generated just a bit more "green" than its predecessor with $134.8 million domestically.In this photo, Stan Lee poses for a picture with TV’s Hulk, Lou Ferrigno in 2003.

2 separate films about the Hulk are made only 5 years apart. The more recent The Incredible Hulk, starring Edward Norton, generated just a bit more "green" than its predecessor with $134.8 million domestically.

In this photo, Stan Lee poses for a picture with TV’s Hulk, Lou Ferrigno in 2003.

Fantastic Four 2005
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 2007

The original Fantastic Four and it’s sequel, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jesica Alba, and Chris Evans grossed more than $280 million dollars in domestic theaters.

The original Fantastic Four and it’s sequel, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jesica Alba, and Chris Evans grossed more than $280 million dollars in domestic theaters.

X-Men 2000
X2: X-Men United 2003
X-Men: The Last Stand 2006

The three X-Men films grossed more than $600 million dollars domestically. Hugh Jackman, seen here at Cannes in 2006 with co-stars Rebecca Romijn, Halle Berry, and Famke Janssen, will reprise his role as Wolverine in the upcoming .

The three X-Men films grossed more than $600 million dollars domestically. Hugh Jackman, seen here at Cannes in 2006 with co-stars Rebecca Romijn, Halle Berry, and Famke Janssen, will reprise his role as Wolverine in the upcoming X-Men Originals: Wolverine.

Iron Man 2008

Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark in this well reviewed film directed by Jon Favreau. The film was a box-office success from opening weekend and it’s total domestic gross was more than $318 million dollars.Tune in to the February "" to find out what guest Craig Ferguson thinks about Iron Man.

Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark in this well reviewed film directed by Jon Favreau. The film was a box-office success from opening weekend and it’s total domestic gross was more than $318 million dollars.

Tune in to the February "Conversations" to find out what guest Craig Ferguson thinks about Iron Man.

Spider-Man 2002
Spider-Man 2 2004
Spider-Man 3 2007

All three Spider-Man films have sprung to the top 20, all-time domestic box office movies. It is one of the most successful film franchises ever. The first film grossed more than $400 million; the sequels grossed $373.5 million and $336.5 respectively. In this photo, Spider-Man 3 director Sam Raimi poses with the cast of the film in the stars of Spider-Man 3 in 2007.Watch on February 17th, when Stan tells Michael how this box-office hero almost never happened.Find out more...

All three Spider-Man films have sprung to the top 20, all-time domestic box office movies. It is one of the most successful film franchises ever. The first film grossed more than $400 million; the sequels grossed $373.5 million and $336.5 respectively. In this photo, Spider-Man 3 director Sam Raimi poses with the cast of the film in the stars of Spider-Man 3 in 2007.

Watch Conversations with Michael Eisner on February 17th, when Stan tells Michael how this box-office hero almost never happened.

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