E-mail a friendMarch 17, 2005
Legendary writer Stan Lee reflects on the success of his superhero characters. Junior Middleweight champ Winky Wright talks about the fight game and life after boxing.
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
The co-creator of such superheroes as Spider-Man, the Hulk and the X-Men, Stan Lee is a legend in the comic book field. The 82-year-old writer joined what became Marvel Comics at age 16 and, a year later, was the youngest editor in the business. By '72, his comics were the nation's biggest sellers. Lee has also exec-produced and made cameo appearances in several Marvel film adaptations. In '02, he co-founded POW! Entertainment. The feature film, Fantastic Four - based on the super team Lee created - will be released this summer.
Ronald "Winky" Wright
Ronald "Winky" Wright
For reigning WBA Junior Middleweight champ Ronald "Winky" Wright, the years of being one of the most respected yet ignored fighters of his era are over. After defeating Shane Mosley - twice - Wright has moved into the big-money league. He began his amateur career in his teens and won six international competitions. Wright turned pro in '90 and won his first major title in '94. For several years, he fought mostly in Europe where he learned to adapt his style. In May, he moves up in weight class to challenge Felix Trinidad.