Stan Lee's First Marvel Cameo Went Off Script — The Truth Behind the Jury Box Moment

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News (2 / 1) 07.05.2026 19:03 / Torben

Replaced at the last second

After the lift, the director called cut and asked Lee to move out of frame, replacing him with a stunt double. In a 2004 Television Academy interview Lee said he was furious, feeling he could have handled the two-foot jump himself and regretting the missed moment in his first cameo.

Legacy of a tiny role

That small appearance marked the start of a beloved tradition of Lee popping up across Marvel projects — and he’d later become famous for these brief onscreen surprises.