UW to Host Stan Lee Super-Con Labor Day Weekend

Stan Lee Super-Con, a “comic con” event hosted in conjunction with the American Heritage Center’s (AHC) “Stan Lee: Beyond the Book” exhibition on the campus of the University of Wyoming, is scheduled Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, at the UW Conference Center connected to the Hilton Garden Inn in Laramie.

Ticketed attendees will have access to the “Stan Lee Super-Store” that will be filled with comic books, video games, action figures, artwork and a menagerie of pop culture collectibles for sale. Plus, they’ll meet special Marvel Comic guests Lenore Zann (“X-Men ’97”), Alex Saviuk (“Spider-Man”) and Tony Daniels (“X-Men: The Animated Series”), who will be available for fan selfies and autographs.

All Stan Lee Super-Con admission options will include free admission to the “Stan Lee: Beyond the Book” exhibition, so visiting comic fans can enjoy a weekend experience with a deeper dive into the history behind the Marvel movies and Disney+ series. Also, attendees can take some of that history home to read, enjoy and share from the Stan Lee Super-Store and the con-exclusive Stan Lee poster by guest Marvel artist Saviuk. All Super-Con VIP ticket options include this poster free with an admission band at the event.

Appearing both days of the Stan Lee Super-Con are Marvel media guests Zann, the current and original voice of Rogue in the Disney+ animated series “X-Men ’97”; Daniels, the voice of Gambit in “X-Men: The Animated Series”; and Saviuk, best known for his seven-year run on the “Web of Spider-Man” comic book series and over 20 years drawing “The Amazing Spider-Man” Sunday newspaper comic strip written by Lee. CBCS Comics Grading Service will be on-site to offer autograph authentication and related services.

Tickets to Stan Lee Super-Con are available online at www.heritageeventcompany.com and at the door. General admission tickets are $15; advance VIP tickets are $25 ($30 at the door); student tickets are $7.50; and there is no admission fee for children 12 and under. Parking is free.

Public event hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Hotel accommodations are available through the Hilton Garden Inn by calling (307) 745-5500.

Super-Con media contact:

Scott Kinney
(310) 612-9213
heritageeventco@gmail.com
www.heritageeventcompany.com

About the American Heritage Center Exhibition

“Stan Lee: Beyond the Book” reveals Lee the person, from his childhood to his later years. Displays explore Lee’s impact on the comic book industry; relations with his fans; the creative processes he and his teams followed; development of comic book characters; his involvement in social and political issues; personal memorabilia; and other aspects of his life, vision and career.

“Stan Lee’s legacy is not only in the stories he told, but in the imagination and inspiration he ignited in countless individuals,” says Professor Paul Flesher, the AHC’s director. “We are honored to share his remarkable journey and achievements through this exciting exhibition. The Stan Lee Papers are a prized collection at the AHC. For decades, Stan regularly sent materials to the center for preservation, providing an ongoing record of his development as an individual, a writer and an artist, an entertainer and a businessman.”

The “Stan Lee: Beyond the Book” exhibition invites visitors to explore the life, work and enduring legacy of a true visionary. For more information about the exhibition and related events, visit the AHC website at www.uwyo.edu/AHC, call Flesher at (307) 766-2474, or email pflesher@uwyo.edu.

The finding aid for the Stan Lee collection is at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv636387?q=stan%20lee.

About the Collection

The Stan Lee Papers, generously donated to the AHC by Lee himself, constitute a treasure trove of over 126 cubic feet of materials, including manuscripts, correspondence, photographs and audio recordings. These artifacts, curated meticulously from Lee’s personal archives, offer a rare insight into his creative processes, interactions with fans and his multifaceted life.

Public Access and Engagement

The exhibition is open to the public free of charge, inviting fans and enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the extraordinary legacy of Stan Lee. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition in person or remotely, ensuring accessibility to all.

About the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center

UW’s AHC is home to thousands of collections spanning diverse topics in American history and culture. With a mission to preserve and promote access to our shared heritage, the center serves as a vital resource for researchers, educators and the public alike.

The AHC is one of the nation’s 10 largest nongovernmental archives. It holds over 95,000 cubic feet of materials in more than 4,000 collections. As the AHC is a public institution, these materials are available for anyone to consult by visiting the reading room in person or via remote means. More than 99 percent of the holdings are available without restriction.

Founded in 1945, the AHC has expanded significantly over the decades and now has 10 key collecting areas. While its primary focus is on the American West, the other largest areas are popular culture and mineral extraction. Transportation (from the transcontinental railroad onward), journalism, ranching and authors also are featured. The popular culture collections range from early radio to Hollywood. Although the center’s Hollywood and TV collections focus on behind-the-camera positions (directors, producers and composers), the center holds materials from a number of stars. The center is home to Jack Benny’s violin, Barbara Stanwyck’s Oscar and all of actor Buddy Ebsen’s materials, for instance.