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Comics Legend Stan Lee Creates Gay Superhero

Character will debut in a 1-hour Showtime special

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(Newser) – Is the world ready for the first homosexual superhero? Comic legend Stan Lee has created the character Thom Creed, a high-school basketball player who must deal with his sexual orientation as well as untrained superpowers, the Telegraph reports. The character, adapted by Lee from the novel Hero by Perry Moore, will make his first appearance in an hour-long special on Showtime.

President George W. Bush presents the 2008 National Medals of Arts to comic book creator Stan Lee, Nov. 17, 2008, at the White House.
President George W. Bush presents the 2008 National Medals of Arts to comic book creator Stan Lee, Nov. 17, 2008, at the White House.   (AP Photo)
Writer Stan Lee waves to the audience as he leaves a panel discussion for the Marvel Studios film
Writer Stan Lee waves to the audience as he leaves a panel discussion for the Marvel Studios film "Iron Man" at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego, July 28, 2007.   (AP Photo)
Stan Lee smiles in his office, in an April 16, 2002 photo in Santa Monica, Calif. Comic-book fans already know Stan Lee is a Marvel legend.
Stan Lee smiles in his office, in an April 16, 2002 photo in Santa Monica, Calif. Comic-book fans already know Stan Lee is a Marvel legend.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Stan Lee plans to add gay superhero Thom Creed to a list of creations that include Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk.
Stan Lee plans to add gay superhero Thom Creed to a list of creations that include Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk.   (Getty Images)
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Michael_CT
Jan 14, 09 11:27 PM CST
About bloddy time. i wonder if he's going to be a slut - and just what his secret powers will be. haha, i can only imagine. .. please god, no rainbow-coloured cape! Reply
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riffran
Jan 15, 09 4:03 AM CST
All I can say is "Oh my!"....don't think I will be buying that particular comic, just not my taste, but hey it might be someone elses Reply
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bradpatton
Jan 17, 09 9:21 AM CST
These guys have an interesting take on it. Of course, if he's super fantastic, how can you go wrong? http://www.MarvelComicsGaySuperhero.com Reply
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