Marvel legend Stan Lee is "doing well" after hospital stay
The 95-year-old inventor of Spider-Man and the Avengers was admitted earlier this week
Marvel fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Stan Lee is "doing well" after being taken to hospital on Wednesday night.
The 95-year-old had been suffering shortness of breath and an irregular heartbeat when he was taken ill at his home, according to TMZ.
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A spokesperson for Lee told the publication he "is doing well and feeling good – he is staying there for a few days for some check-ups as a safety precaution."
"All I really want to do is tell you that I'm feeling great," Lee then told ABC Los Angeles station KABC on Thursday. "I figured a little check up wouldn't be bad for me. And in fact it turned out to be pretty good, it got me a lot of publicity. I'm feeling good now and I can't wait to get in there and tangle with all the competition."
Lee backed out of two major convention appearances last year because of illness, including New York's Comic-Con. But on Monday he was able to attend the premiere of Marvel's Black Panther and pose for photographs with the cast and fans.
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As the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, Lee co-created many of the characters we know and love today – including Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and the X-Men.
The comic book legend loves to make cameos in Marvel movies and has more than 100 acting credits to his name.
