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Stan Lee Reveals the Origin of Skrulls In Latest Marvel Podcast

Posted: 2008-02-20 Updated: 2008-02-21 15:25:04

The latest installment of the Mighty Marvel Podcast has been posted and this week's guest is none-other-than the legendary Stan Lee! The man who created Spider-Man, the X-Men and the Incredible Hulk talks to Marvel Podcast host and Senior Art Director Jeff Suter as well as Assistant Manager of Sales Communication Jim McCann about the origins of the insidious villains taking center stage in this summer's blockbuster event SECRET INVASTION— the Skrulls! The podcast is live right now so treat yourself to an earful of Mighty Marvel goodness by downloading and listening to the Mighty Marvel Podcast right here.

Listen to The Man recount how he created the Skrulls to battle the Fantastic Four all the way back in 1962's FANTASTIC FOUR #2 and how he was able to create villains that have lasted over 40 years. Plus, find out what Stan Lee thinks of one of today's greatest comic writers, Brian Michael Bendis. And watch Stan play What If? as he reveals who he would make a Skrull if he was the one writing SECRET INVASION.

With the Skrulls, Stan Lee asks "who do you trust?" And that is the very same question the heroes of the Marvel Universe will be asking as SECRET INVASION kicks off this April the by the superstar creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu.

Don't miss this very special edition of the Mighty Marvel podcast featuring the most iconic creator in comic history—Stan Lee!

Also, be on the look out for future podcasts at Marvel.com's Podcast Central or subscribe to the Mighty Marvel Podcast on iTunes (that way you never miss any of the action packed installments)!

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