Spider-Man creator Stan Lee may be victim of check forgery

Published on: December 30, 2017

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 05:36 GMT, 30 December 2017 | Updated: 05:37 GMT, 30 December 2017

The legendary creator of Marvel comic book characters Spider-Man, The Hulk and Iron Man has had $300,000 stolen.

Stan Lee, 95, filed a police report on Tuesday after discovering that the money had been withdrawn without his knowledge.

Money managers for the former editor-in chief of Marvel Comics discovered a check for the missing amount marked as a ‘loan’ that they believe may have been forged, according to TMZ.

Super villainy: Stan Lee, 95, filed a police report on Tuesday after discovering that $300,000 had been withdrawn from his bank account without his knowledge. Seen here in 2004

Super villainy: Stan Lee, 95, filed a police report on Tuesday after discovering that $300,000 had been withdrawn from his bank account without his knowledge. Seen here in 2004

The check in question was made out to ‘Hands Of Respect LLC’ which according to the gossip site is ‘a merchandising company’.

Sources told TMZ that ‘neither Stan or his money managers wrote or authorized the transaction’.

Beverly Hills PD are investigating the possible forgery.

Target: Sources told TMZ that 'neither Stan or his money managers wrote or authorized the transaction'. Pictured here in December 2017

Target: Sources told TMZ that ‘neither Stan or his money managers wrote or authorized the transaction’. Pictured here in December 2017

Lee has created or co-created many of Marvel Comics biggest characters, including The Fantastic Four, Thor and Daredevil.

The writer also makes cameos in most of the films on which he is involved.

The films on which Lee is credited as an Executive Producer have grossed over $6 billion, according to BoxOfficeMojo.

Heroic returns: The films on which Lee is credited as an Executive Producer have grossed over $6 billion, according to BoxOfficeMojo. Robert Downey Jr is pictured above as Iron Man

Heroic returns: The films on which Lee is credited as an Executive Producer have grossed over $6 billion, according to BoxOfficeMojo. Robert Downey Jr is pictured above as Iron Man