Dorian Lynskey

The serious rows at Marvel Comics

There were lawsuits and accusations of lies and theft as the superheroes’ creators fought bitterly over who had invented what

Poster for Spider-Man. Movies based on Marvel characters have grossed more than $30 billion to date. Credit: Alamy

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  • Stan Lee: A Life in Comics

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    Yale, pp. 192, £16

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    Tom Scioli

    Ten Speed Press, pp. 208, £22

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