Stan Lee was tricked into going against a Marvel mandate for X-Men: The Animated Series, and the ruse has saved the series.

Buscema's straightforward and action-oriented art made him a favorite of fans and editors over a seven decade career.

Broadly speaking, Marvel doesn't get nearly enough credit for its work in animation. The films in the "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" series certainly enjoy widespread critical acclaim, so much so ...