A closer look
Creating an entire universe of beloved superheroes guarantees you immortal fame, but apparently not a fair share of the revenue. Stan Lee had an agreement granting him ten percent of the profits from film and television adaptations of his characters. Naturally, the corporate entity claimed those cinematic juggernauts somehow failed to turn a profit, forcing the comic legend into a bitter lawsuit just to extract his rightful share. Superpowers are useless against an army of corporate accountants.
