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Stan Lee on how he created Spiderman

Former president of Marvel Comics, Stan Lee, has died at the age of 95.

Speaking to 5 Live's Phil Williams in 2016, Lee said one of his most iconic characters was almost never made.

He said his publisher called Spiderman the "worst idea" he had ever heard.

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