Stan Lee’s extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he created, from the Amazing Spider-Man to the Mighty Avengers. His ideas and one-of-a-kind voice and image are at the heart of global culture, loved by millions of fans across the globe.
Bloomsbury Academic will release the paperback of Stan Lee: A Life by award-winning cultural historian Bob Batchelor on October 30, 2025. Hailed as the “definitive” biography of Marvel’s iconic creator and leader, the book offers a full portrait of Lee’s remarkable, nine-decade career and global impact.
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Cultural historian and biographer, author of Stan Lee: A Life and The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius Bob Batchelor's THE RYAN EXPRESS: NOLAN RYAN'S JOURNEY TO BASEBALL IMMORTALITY. Deep dive into the extraordinary life and times of Nolan Ryan, the iconic Hall of Fame pitcher and strikeout king. This meticulously researched and entertaining written biography explores the remarkable career of the pitcher whose name is synonymous with the fastball. His blazing speed enabled him to strike out more batters than any player ever, a record that will never be eclipsed, just as his seven no-hitters will live on in immortality, to Christen Karniski at Rowman & Littlefield, in a nice deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in summer 2026.