# Excelsior! The Marvel Age of Comics w/ Danny Fingeroth and Larry Lieber

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Podcast: [Fun for All Ages with Frank Santopadre](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-for-all-ages-with-frank-santopadre-7402373)
Published: 2026-05-11T02:48:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6665

## Resource

Frank relives some of the happiest moments from his childhood by looking back at the history and the glory days of Marvel Comics with the help of writer-historian-author Danny Fingeroth ("A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee") and artist-writer (and Thor and Iron Man co-creator) Larry Lieber. In this episode: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby revolutionize the art form, Danny explains the rise and fall (and rise) of the comic book industry, Frank shares a fan letter he sent to Marvel at age 12 and Larry publishes his first novel ("Chirps") at age 93! PLUS: Jack Davis! The brilliance of John Buscema! The secret origin of J. Jonah Jameson!? Larry deconstructs "Citizen Kane" (and the Fantastic Four)! And Danny befriends "Jazzy" John Romita! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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