28. He Started as an Office Assistant for Timely Comics in 1939
Timely Comics became known as Atlas Comics in 1950 and later became known as Marvel Comics. He remained with the same company throughout his entire career and created many of the characters – the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and more – that became synonymous with the Marvel brand. Marvel’s primary rival was DC Comics, who created the Justice League of America, so the social justice champions that Lee created found their niche in the comic-book market.