Stan Lee, Originator of “Spiderman,” Sued Over Profits

Shareholders in Stan Lee’s company are suing him over profits they think are due from film and book sales. Mr. Lee is the originator of “Spiderman;” he sued Marvel Comics in 2002 (Lee v. Marvel Comics, 386 F. Supp. 2d 235; 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 587) and settled with Marvel in 2005.