TMZ reported today that Stan Lee, the mastermind behind many of greatest super-heroes of all time as the longtime head of Marvel Comics has passed away at 95. Lee helped modernize superheroes and comic books as a genre of entertainment  with a vast and immersive universe bringing the Hulk, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Iron-Man, the X-Men, and many more to life. His work would eventually change cartoons, movies, and television with adaptions of his characters becoming a multi-billion dollar empire under Disney with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is without any shadow of a doubt, one of the most influential minds in the history of comics.

His personality and graceful touch at bringing larger-than-life things into a relatable platform should be an inspiration to anyone pursuing your dreams in any creative endeavor.

To all of his True Believers, Excelsior!

Last year, Lee shared this sentiment about his vision on inclusiveness  and how Marvel would continue mirror reality in the future.