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Lee's literary contributions were revolutionary to the superhero world. His superheroes spoke like the general public, with slang and even some attitude. They also had very detailed back-stories, citing how they came to exist and how they managed to get into their present situation. What's more is that the storylines and plotlines for the characters were realistic and relatable to the general public. He knew how to captivate and touch his readers.
Kirby already had experience in creating superheroes for Marvel. He was fundamental in the creation of Captain America back in the '40s. When he decided to help out Lee, and Marvel, his creativity was unstoppable. Kirby's drawing style drew in the reader's gaze towards the action. His ability to best illustrate Lee's stories was instinctual. His dynamic drawing style eventually became known as Marvel's "house style" of drawing, and illustrators still used his technique as their guide, even after Kirby left the company. Lee's literary contributions were revolutionary to the superhero world. His superheroes spoke like the general public, with slang and even some attitude. They also had very detailed back-stories, citing how they came to exist and how they managed to get into their present situation. What's more is that the storylines and plotlines for the characters were realistic and relatable to the general public. He knew how to captivate and touch his readers.
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