I am Kyle's self-indulgence

It looks like Stan Lee has largely won his lawsuit against Marvel Comics for a portion of the earnings from movies based on characters he created. The issue of creator's rights in comics has been a problem for many years. Marvel and DC, in particular, have long retained total ownership of all created characters, refusing royalties to the actual creators. I remember hearing a story about one of Superman's creators being financially bankrupt even while the Superman movie was earning millions in theaters.


For several years, Stan Lee has been fighting for 10% of the profits from movies based on his characters. If you're not a comic book geek, you may not know that his creations include Spiderman, X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, and Daredevil (just to name a few). 10% of the profits from these movies would be HUGE, and it looks like he'll get it. That's great for Stan Lee, whose name was once synonymous with Marvel Comics, but it's also good news for the cause of creator's rights in an industry that has been very reluctant to change.