Marvel’s Stan Lee Gets Hero Worship at Hollywood Memorial

Comic book writer Stan Lee waves to the audience after being introduced onstage at the "Extraordinary: Stan Lee" tribute event at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Aug. 22, 2017. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

LOS ANGELES—An Army bugler played a mournful “Taps” at a Hollywood memorial for Stan Lee, and military bagpipers sent a solemn “Amazing Grace” into the air.

Standing respectfully around them was another group in its own impeccable uniforms: Lee fans dressed as Black Panther, Wolverine, and other members of the X-Men and Avengers.