Amid public triumph, private turmoil for Marvel’s Stan Lee

FILE - In this April 23, 2018 file photo, Stan Lee, left, and Keya Morgan arrive at the world premiere of "Avengers: Infinity War" in Los Angeles. After the death last July of his wife Joan, the Marvel mogul has found himself in the middle of a fight over his finances and properties that has led to lawsuits, a restraining order and a police investigation of elder abuse. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) LOS ANGELES (AP) — It has been another epic year for characters Stan Lee helped create, with “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War” earning more than $3 billion combined globally and “Ant-Man and the Wasp” still to open next week, all three featuring the clever cameos beloved by devoted fans of the Marvel Comics mastermind.

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