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href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/11\/12\/marvel-comics-legend-stan-lee-dies-aged-95-7467650\/\">died in 2018 at the age of 95.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A new documentary, Stan Lee: The Final Chapter, explores the final years of Lee’s life and comes from Jon Bolerjack, who worked closely with Lee from 2014.<\/p>\n<p>The synopsis claims that the documentary is a ‘rollercoaster of drama and duplicity’ that looks at how Lee ‘landed in the middle of a scandal as wild as any superhero saga.’<\/p>\n<p>The documentary claims that as Lee’s health was declining, he was still taking part in autographed memorabilia and photo opportunities, which created money that was never seen by Lee or his family.<\/p>\n<p>‘The events are chronicled by filmmaker Jon Bolerjack who became an assistant to Stan and a fixture of his inner circle.’<\/p>\n<p>‘Jon gained unprecedented access and filmed everything he saw. What he uncovered was a thriving market where Stan’s signatures and memorabilia were converted into huge piles of cash and rival hucksters double-crossed each other to control Stan’s fortune,’ reads the synopsis.<\/p>\n<p>‘After years of collecting this footage, he’s ready to share this shockingly and truly heartbreaking story with the world.’<\/p>\n<p>The documentary also visits the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2019\/05\/14\/stan-lees-former-manager-charged-elder-abuse-late-marvel-legend-9541452\/\">various accounts<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2019\/11\/14\/stan-lees-daughter-suing-ex-assistant-25m-physical-abuse-claims-11125197\/\">elder abuse rumours<\/a> that plagued the Marvel legend in the final years of his life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"453\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_243482862-c1ca.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22710151\" alt=\"Stan Lee attends the Premiere of Disney and Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange" on October 20, 2016\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The comic book writer died in 2018 (Picture: Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bolerjack has also unveiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/stanleefilm\/thefinalchapter?ref=5fhynf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kickstarter campaign<\/a> to complete work on the project – which he claims he has already poured a small fortune into.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign has currently accumulated over \u00a320,000 with a goal of \u00a3232,738. <\/p>\n<p>‘But to do that, he needs your help to get it over the finish line. We hope you\u2019ll be a part of the journey to honor Stan\u2019s legacy,’ he claims in the campaign. <\/p>\n<p>This raised some eyebrows from fans who questioned why this story is coming out now, so many years after the writer’s death. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_243482858-a8e7.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22710153\" alt=\"FRESH OFF THE BOAT - "Pie vs. Cake" - Jessica is thrilled to hear Evan is interested in joining the debate team. Yet, when her prot??g?? becomes so good that he beats her at her own game, she second guesses her worth. Meanwhile, Eddie and Emery team up to enter a comic book contest, on an all-new episode of Walt Disney Television via Getty Images's "Fresh Off the Boat," airing on TUESDAY, MAY 2 (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT). (Richard Cartwright\/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) STAN LEE\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The star created the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Picture: Disney General Entertainment Con)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The release of the documentary trailer has devastated fans who are saddened to learn what the Marvel legend’s life looked like towards the end.<\/p>\n<p>‘This makes me really sad. Stan Lee was a hero of mine as I know of other people,’ said DuckyTheViking.<\/p>\n<p>‘real-life villains did stan lee dirtier than any comic book supervillain,’ said debayo_xx <\/p>\n<p>‘They turned Stan Lee\u2019s life into a superhero story. Except the villains were real,’ said rezalearnedit.<\/p>\n<p>‘This is going to be a powerful documentary. 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