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'Nuff said: A Spider-Man fan says goodbye to Stan Lee

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Comic books were always part of my life.

Even before I could read, I would dig through a box containing my brother's comics, filled with gems such as Gold Key's Disney titles and Harvey Comics' magazines, featuring characters such as Richie Rich and Casper The Friendly Ghost.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on November 18, 2018, with the headline 'Nuff said: A Spider-Man fan says goodbye to Stan Lee. Subscribe