Stan Lee to be Paid Millions for Spidey

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Stan Lee to be Paid Millions for Spidey

Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday January 20, 2005 @07:47AM from the big-bucks-true-believers dept.

Soldrinero writes "After a tough legal battle that began in 2002 (mentioned in a previous Slashdot story), Stan Lee will finally get his due. A recent court decision says that Marvel owes Lee 10% of their profits for works based on his creations. Since three recent Marvel-based movies are in the all-time top 100 for box-office gross, this will be a sizable chunk of change."

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Good for him by Vengeance · 2005-01-20 07:49 · Score: 4, Funny

I'm happy to see that he's being compensated, albeit after a bit too much time.

Maybe now he can stop hanging out at The Android's Dungeon.

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1. Re:Good for him by pchan- · 2005-01-20 08:09 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Will Marvel hire an assassin to end the lawsuit?
  
  If they do send an assassin after him, they'll just end up scarring one of his grandkids, turning him into a masked crime fighter out for revenge on the people that killed his grandfather.
  
  Instead, I suggest trying to kill him with a massive dose of radiation.
2. Re:Good for him by Propagandhi · 2005-01-20 08:14 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Instead, I suggest trying to kill him with a massive dose of radiation.
  
  If Stan Lee and his ilk have taught us anything it's that radiation doesn't kill you, it just gives you super powers. So unless Marvel Enterprises wants a super powerful 82 year old on their asses, I think paying up is their only option..
The Man by pete-classic · 2005-01-20 07:51 · Score: 5, Funny

"I am very gratified by the judge's decision, although, since I am deeply fond of Marvel and the people there, I sincerely regret that this situation had to come to this," Lee told the Hollywood Reporter.

He then shouted, "Excelsior!" and flew away.
Stan Lee's newest hero: Lawyer man by FerretFrottage · 2005-01-20 07:55 · Score: 4, Funny

Lawyer Man, Lawyer Man
Get's the biggest settlement that he can
Sues a company, any size
Get's cash and a a new ride
Look out, here comes the Lawyer Man

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Don't make me... by ZiZ · 2005-01-20 07:58 · Score: 5, Funny

You're making me Ang Lee. You wouldn't like me when I'm Ang Lee.

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This flies in the face of science.
In other news... by revery · 2005-01-20 08:14 · Score: 4, Funny

An observant reader writes in suggesting that perhaps Marvel is correct about not paying Stan Lee his 10% citing Issue 299 of the Fantastic Four where Dr. Doom destroyed the time continuum of the year during which Stan Lee retired, thereby nullifying his contract. While he get a No-Prize for his efforts another valiant reader mentions that perhaps Stan Lee will be triumphant because he is in fact Captain Marvel, to which we reply: Captain Marvel is dead.

Nuff said.
Re:But wait.... by KlomDark · 2005-01-20 08:15 · Score: 4, Funny

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Re:Elektra/Daredevil/Fantastic Four by dr_dank · 2005-01-20 08:51 · Score: 4, Funny

And what about Daredevil and Elektra?

No way. If I were Stan Lee, I'd sue to make sure my name stayed off the credits!

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Re:How it works... by LWATCDR · 2005-01-20 08:59 · Score: 4, Funny

It is funny that they seem to have a better strangle hold over the governments that even Microsoft. I mean let us be honest. If NBC or Viacom went out of business what harm would it do? The US might loose it's edge in really bland entertainment?

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