As a passionate admirer, I’d like to share that J.C., Stan Lee’s cherished daughter, has resolved a dispute in a legal matter involving Max Anderson, an ex-road manager. The allegations against Max were grave ones, including claims of elder abuse and theft towards the legendary comic book creator.
What was the settlement reached by Stan Lee’s daughter?
The trial for the case was scheduled to start the following week, but on Thursday, both parties notified the court they had struck a deal instead (as reported by THR). The specifics of the agreement, such as its terms, have been kept confidential, with no further details revealed except that the settlement would be finalized upon completion of certain undisclosed conditions.
The lawsuit claimed that Anderson had misused his power over Lee’s life to illegally acquire assets worth more than $21 million, which encompassed a vast array of collectibles and memorabilia. Among these items were movie props, comics, and it was reportedly the original sketch of Batman’s Joker, drawn by Bob Kane, the creator of Batman.
The lawsuit additionally claimed that starting from 2007, Anderson, who took over management of comic book conventions and public events for Stan Lee, was running a business named “Stan Lee Collectibles” jointly with another person, yet none of the profits were reportedly going to Lee. In 2017, Anderson is said to have been removed from Lee’s circle and no longer worked for him.
The lawsuit further alleges that Lee granted Anderson a global, lifelong license to use his name and image for just one dollar.
Throughout their partnership, Anderson attended approximately 100 comic book conventions alongside Lee. The lawsuit alleges that the business demanded a fee of $120 for each item fans wanted Lee to sign. As stated by Lee’s daughter, Anderson (who claims he was never compensated financially for his services and instead received autographs on various memorabilia) is accused of exploiting the comic legend in his later years, stealing at least $11.1 million from the sale of autographs, and an additional $10.2 million from appearance fees.
In a different phrasing, Anderson maintained that he never dealt with money during events, yet reports suggest multiple witnesses were planning to attest seeing Anderson carrying bags full of cash at the trial, as per THR’s account. Furthermore, it was reported that his ex-wife would testify she observed him handling large sums of money after coming home from conventions with Lee, and hid “piles of cash” in a bedroom safe.
In the lawsuit, it was noted that Lee’s daughter, J.C., indicated a specific museum meant to showcase Lee’s collection of artifacts. As per J.C., Anderson had facilitated Lee giving him various personal items for display in this museum. However, following Lee’s demise in 2018, the majority of these items have remained with Anderson at his comic book store or home, and the museum has been exhibited only a few times since then.
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2025-05-03 00:40