Stan Lee has been remembered as a pioneering force in the superhero universe and the inspiration for generations of artists, writers, actors and fans.
Lee's influence extended from the readers of his first comic books to the audiences of the Marvel films in which he made cameo appearances.
DC Entertainment chief creative officer and former Marvel writer, Jim Lee wrote, as a shy, awkward kid growing up in a strange, new world Stan Lee gave him the greatest gift of all.
"He gave me a place to escape into — an endless, imaginative playground filled with the most amazing, fantastic and uncanny heroes ever," Jim Lee said.
"He taught me the true measure of a person was not defined by their powers but by the strength of their virtues and their commitment to truth, justice and tolerance."
Chris Hemsworth: Thor, Avengers
Chris Evans: Captain America, Avengers
Robert Downey Jr: Iron Man, Avengers
Mark Ruffalo: The Hulk, Avengers
Hugh Jackman: Wolverine, X-Men
Kevin Feige: Marvel Studios boss
Zoe Saldana: Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy/Avengers
Chris Pratt: Peter Quill, Guardians of the Galaxy/Avengers
Josh Brolin: Thanos, Avengers; Cable, Deadpool
Tom Holland: Spider-Man
Joss Whedon: Avengers films writer, director
Lupita Nyong'o: Nakia, Black Panther
Letitia Wright: Shuri, Black Panther
Russo Brothers: Captain America, Avengers films directors
Samuel L. Jackson: Nick Fury, Avengers
Karen Gillan: Nebula, Guardians of the Galaxy
Paul Bettany: J.A.R.V.I.S. and the Vision, Avengers
Sebastian Stan: Bucky Barnes, Avengers
Robert Iger: Disney CEO
Ryan Reynolds: Deadpool
Evangeline Lilly: Wasp, Ant-Man and the Wasp
Edgar Wright: Ant-Man screenwriter
Jeremy Renner: Hawkeye, Avengers
Karl Urban: Skurge, Thor: Ragnarok
Winston Duke: M'Baku, Black Panther
