Kiwi star leads tributes to Marvel's Stan Lee, who died aged 95

Karl Urban's tribute photo to Stan Lee. Photo / Instagram

Stan Lee, Marvel's iconic superhero creator, has passed away and online, the tributes are pouring in, in his honour.

Many stars, peers and fans alike have taken to social media today to remember Lee, who died this morning at 95 years old.

Kiwi star Karl Urban, who recently starred as Skurge in Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok, was among many to share their thoughts.

He wrote: "Legend. Godspeed Stan, I feel blessed to have known you. You made this place better and brought joy to everyone you met. Rest In Peace."

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Legend 💥 Godspeed Stan I feel blessed to have Known you . You made this place better and brought joy to everyone you met . Rest In Peace ❤️xo @therealstanlee @marvel @thorragnarokofficial

A post shared by Karl Urban (@karlurban) on Nov 12, 2018 at 11:12am PST

Fellow Marvel star Chris Evans also tweeted, saying: "There will never be another Stan Lee...He exuded love and kindness and will leave an indelible mark on so, so, so many lives."

There will never be another Stan Lee. For decades he provided both young and old with adventure, escape, comfort, confidence, inspiration, strength, friendship and joy. He exuded love and kindness and will leave an indelible mark on so, so, so many lives. Excelsior!!

— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) November 12, 2018

Various other stars and creators took to Twitter to share how Stan Lee's work changed their lives, including Marvel's long-time comic book rival, DC Comics.

He changed the way we look at heroes, and modern comics will always bear his indelible mark. His infectious enthusiasm reminded us why we all fell in love with these stories in the first place. Excelsior, Stan.

— DC (@DCComics) November 12, 2018

Rest in Peace Stan Lee

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— Letitia Wright (@letitiawright) November 12, 2018

I don’t have words for this. My life has been so incredibly changed by this mans creations and words. I’m going to celebrate him today by putting in the work and writing his characters the absolute best way I know how.

Thank you, Stan.

I love you, True Believers.

Excelsior. https://t.co/rkvoh3m8w2

— DONNY CATES (@Doncates) November 12, 2018

RIP to one of the greatest creative minds of our time. Thank you for such an incredible legacy and for giving us so many icons that will continue to live on long after you are gone. Goodbye #stanlee - we love you. pic.twitter.com/nxwI1YS3OT

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) November 12, 2018

You’re going to see a lot of these today because he touched so many of our lives and was incredibly gracious in person. Thank you Stan Lee for allowing me to dream as a child then realize my dream as an adult... #StanLee #Dreamer pic.twitter.com/4YTOFWzpCv

— J. August Richards (@jaugustrichards) November 12, 2018

We have lost Stan Lee, one of our great story-tellers. A writer and imaginer who created whole universes. RIP

— R.L. Stine (@RL_Stine) November 12, 2018

Thank you for a lifetime of characters, memories and stories that will outlast us all. #StanLee

— Travis Willingham (@WillingBlam) November 12, 2018

Thank you Stan Lee for making people who feel different realize they are special.

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) November 12, 2018

A sad day for so many of us growing up reading and watching the great @therealstanlee creations. With @Marvel he elevated the comic book with great writing and superheroes who had problems just like us. #excelsior His passing at 95 is sad, but he’s just waiting for us in #asgard pic.twitter.com/3geUPCGh0o

— Al Roker (@alroker) November 12, 2018

THANK YOU, @TheRealStanLee. You gave us characters that continue to stand the test of time and evolve with our consciousness. You taught us that there are no limits to our future as long as we have access to our imagination. Rest in power! #EXCELSIOR #StanLee #rip pic.twitter.com/hnSmnHIDln

— Winston Duke (@Winston_Duke) November 12, 2018

Rest in peace, Stan Lee. The many worlds of imagination & delight you created for humanity will last forever.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2018