RIP Stan Lee: Celebs pay tribute to rich legacy of Marvel Comic legend

The news of the death of Marvel legend Stan Lee, who revolutionized pop culture as the co-creator of iconic superheroes like Spider-Man and The Hulk, shocked the world on Monday evening (IST).

According to report by TMZ, Lee, the face of comic book culture in the United States, died early Monday in Los Angeles. He had suffered a number of illnesses in recent years.

"My father loved all of his fans," his daughter told the Hollywood monitor. "He was the greatest, most decent man."

The New Yorker, known for his distinctive tinted glasses and impish grin, frequently appeared at fan events where he was revered. These fans included regular Joes as well as celebs like Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige, Tesla's Elon Musk. After the news broke, tributes poured in for the man once known as Stanley Lieber.

Rest in peace, Stan Lee. The many worlds of imagination & delight you created for humanity will last forever.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2018

Thank you Stan Lee for making people who feel different realize they are special.

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) November 12, 2018

RIP Stan Lee, 95.
The genius who gave the world so many wonderful comics.
A Marvel of a man. pic.twitter.com/UtdasQrVrH

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 12, 2018

Overwhelmed with love and gratitude for the late, great hero, Stan Lee. Rest In Paradise. Thank you for your imagination, creativity, tenacity, inspiration and love!!! https://t.co/4WqHCtDXE1

— Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) November 12, 2018

R.I.P. Stan Lee. We have lost a Titan of Creativity and Industry. These are my last photos with Stan, taken in August. I was summoned by The Man, he wanted a friendly face, a change of… https://t.co/R97cWaFjD7

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) November 12, 2018

Rest in Peace, Stan Lee. Thank you for all your gifts. A true legend and hero.

— Masi Oka (@MasiOka) November 12, 2018

Thank u Stan Lee for everything.

— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) November 12, 2018

Rest in Peace Stan Lee

— Letitia Wright (@letitiawright) November 12, 2018

No one has had more of an impact on my career and everything we do at Marvel Studios than Stan Lee. Stan leaves an extraordinary legacy that will outlive us all. Our thoughts are with his daughter, his family, and his millions of fans. #ThankYouStan #Excelsior!

— Kevin Feige (@Kevfeige) November 12, 2018

Awww man, heartbreaking. R.I.P. to a true pioneer and legend. My youth wouldn’t have been the same without him. So grateful to have met the guy, and told him how thankful I was for his work. #stanlee https://t.co/UiYscXKoLQ

— James Wan (@creepypuppet) November 12, 2018

There will never be another Stan Lee. For decades he provided both young and old with adventure, escape, comfort, confidence, inspiration, strength, friendship and joy. He exuded love and kindness and will leave an indelible mark on so, so, so many lives. Excelsior!!

— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) November 12, 2018

With Stan Lee, at The Hollywood Bowl in 2012. Rest In Peace Stan!

Photo by: @RossHalfin pic.twitter.com/q4it26yIRZ

— Joe Perry (@JoePerry) November 12, 2018

His contribution to Pop Culture was revolutionary & cannot be overstated. He was everything you hoped he would be & MORE. I loved this man & will never stop missing him. They say you should never meet a childhood idol. They are wrong. #RIPStanTheMan pic.twitter.com/6OKH07ahJg

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) November 12, 2018

Thank you for filling our childhoods with such joy. You will be dearly, dearly missed... pic.twitter.com/Qt2sZqaNlc

— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) November 12, 2018

We’ve lost a creative genius. Stan Lee was a pioneering force in the superhero universe. I’m proud to have been a small part of his legacy and .... to have helped bring one of his characters to life. #StanLee #Wolverine pic.twitter.com/iOdefi7iYz

— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) November 12, 2018

Damn... RIP Stan. Thanks for everything. pic.twitter.com/TMAaDJSOhh

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) November 12, 2018

He changed the way we look at heroes, and modern comics will always bear his indelible mark. His infectious enthusiasm reminded us why we all fell in love with these stories in the first place. Excelsior, Stan.

— DC (@DCComics) November 12, 2018

Stan Lee, RIP. Thanks for inspiring so many of us to pick up a pen or pencil and put your dreams onto paper. Excelsior! pic.twitter.com/L33eTjUQdI

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) November 12, 2018

Rest In Peace Stan Lee

— terry crews (@terrycrews) November 12, 2018

Thank you Stan Lee. For your service in protecting our freedom and for your creativity and imagination! You were and will always be a SUPER HERO! pic.twitter.com/d1qpuImyzQ

— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) November 12, 2018

He lives forever through his work. What a giant.
With great power comes immortality. pic.twitter.com/t395qw9H0L

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 12, 2018

Lee ended up in the comics business by accident, thanks to an uncle who got him a job when he was a teenager filling artists' inkwells and fetching coffee.

"I felt someday I'd write the 'Great American Novel' and I didn't want to use my real name on these silly little comics," he once said, explaining why he had forsaken his given name, Stanley Lieber.

Lee rose through the ranks to become a comics writer, making millions of superhero fans dream of his fantastic universes and humans with extraordinary powers, and eventually led the Marvel empire for decades as its publisher.

From Spidey to Black Panther to the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, Lee collaborated with other authors and illustrators to put his lively imagination on the page.

Iron Man, Thor and Doctor Strange would follow -- and today, all three heroes have multi-film franchises that rake in hundreds of millions of dollars.

Lee has appeared in cameo roles in nearly every Marvel movie -- including as a bus driver in "Avengers: Infinity War," a film that united many of the indelible characters he brought to life.

(With Agency Input)