If you love the MCU and Marvel Comics, you won’t want to skip these top 10 audiobooks by Stan Lee.

Top 10 Audiobooks by Stan Lee

If you ever watched a single Iron Man or Captain America movie, you've officially visited the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Many of these epic movies and TV shows are based on the works of comic book legend Stan Lee, who spent most of his career working on Marvel comics.

Born in New York City as Stanley Martin Lieber, Stan Lee was the brilliant mind behind best sellers like The Amazing Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four.

While Stan Lee revolutionized the comic book industry, he has also written some novels and non-fiction books. If you love audiobooks, consider immersing yourself in these top 10 audiobooks by Stan Lee.

The essential Stan Lee comics and books

It's difficult to wrap one's mind around how one man created so many popular comic book characters. Marvel superheroes include The Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Thor, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Black Panther, and even super-villains like Loki and Magneto.

It's an impressive lineup, indeed. But it's also important to point out that Stan Lee also attributed his success to other people. During his long career, he had many co-creators and artists working alongside him. People like Luke Lieberman, Steve Ditko, Peter David, Kat Rosenfield, and Ryan Silbert have made notable contributions.

You can find works from Stan Lee on many platforms and you won't want to miss the following suggestions. 

1. Stan Lee's Alliances: A Trick of Light

The Alliances is a story collection, and A Trick of Light is the first project in this universe. Listeners of this audiobook are introduced to a fascinating young woman, Nia, and a Midwestern teenager, Cameron.

They meet by chance, and both decide to fight for a more just online universe. Their relationship grows as a galactic threat emerges, threatening to destroy everyone. A talented young actress, Yara Shahidi, narrates this Audible Original audiobook.

2. Untold Tales of Spider-Man

Another excellent audiobook to put on your wishlist is the Untold Tales of Spider-Man. This comic book series first emerged in 1995, and it centers on Peter Parker's teen years, including his job at Daily Bugle and much more. In the first issue of the collection, Spider-Man reflects on his origin story, superpowers, and super hero life.

3. The Armageddon Code

The hardcover and audiobook of the Stan Lee's The Devil Quintet: The Armageddon Code came out in 2022. Stan Lee and Jay Bonansinga co-wrote the novel.

The story is about a diverse Navy SEALS team who fights against the terrorist threat from the Caucasus Mountains. The prevailing themes in this thriller are patriotism, courage, and death.

4. The Shadow Society

The Shadow Society is another novel from Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet series. Hardcover and audiobook will become available in mid-2023.

As with the previous book from the series, the co-author is Jay Bonansinga. The Shadow Society tells a story of five men and women possessed by five of Hell's most powerful demons.

5. The Alien Factor

The Alien Factor is a Stan Lee novel from 2001. However, the story takes place in 1942, during the height of World War II.

The German war machine is unrelenting, but one day an unusual metallic object falls between the enemy lines. Nazis quickly realize they have alien technology in their hands, so the Allies must act fast.

6. Daredevil—Brother Take My Hand

Daredevil is one of Stan Lee's most fascinating superheroes. The blind protagonist, Matt Murdock, uses his special powers to fight crime and his law degree to defend the innocent.

In this story, he defends an African American soldier who is blind as he returns from the Vietnam war. This book proves that such difficult topical issues are not unusual for Stan Lee.

7. Fantastic Four #1

The Avengers are not the only superhero team Stan Lee created. The Fantastic Four ensemble has their own place in pop culture.

The characters of Invisible Girl, The Thing, The Human Torch, and Mr. Fantastic and their adventures have been eternalized in movies, too. But if you want to return to the original stories, the Fantastic Four #1 audiobook is an excellent choice.

8. The Hulk vs. the Thing (Fantastic Four #25-26)

Does the idea of the Incredible Hulk and the Fantastic Four joining their forces to fight the Green Goliath appeal to you?

If the answer is yes, this story that takes place in New York City might offer a lot of fun. The script follows the many characters pretty efficiently and manages to highlight all their unique personalities.

9. In the Grip of the Goblin (Amazing Spider-Man #96-98)

Spider-Man fans can read about Peter Parker's battle with the Green Goblin. This supervillain is a rich industrialist who becomes an evil entity after suffering a mental breakdown after experimenting on himself.

This collection has three issues and touches on drug abuse, overdose, and father-son relationships.

10. The X-Men #1

It's impossible to imagine the science fiction and fantasy of the Marvel Universe without the X-Men. In fact, the X-Men franchise is one of the most successful Marvel properties.

In volume one of the X-Men world, we first familiarize ourselves with Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, and Magneto.

Readers are also introduced to the New York Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. We learn about Magneto's motives for the destruction of humanity and the potential of his power.

Honorable mentions

We've discussed the top 10 audiobooks by Stan Lee. The success and popularity of his work are evident in many reviews in the Associated Press, New York Times, and other online outlets. But if you want to expand the audiobook wishlist, here are a few honorable mentions:

• A New Reality
• Riftworld: Odyssey
• The Ultimate Silver Surfer
• The Ultimate Super-Villains
• Convergence
• The Balance of Power
• The Coming of the Hulk

FAQ

Are there Marvel audiobooks?

Yes, you can find Marvel audiobooks on different online platforms.

Is there a Netflix of audiobooks?

While Netflix does not have audiobooks, services like Audible, Kobo, and LibriVox work similar by providing large libraries of audiobooks.

Does Marvel Unlimited have audiobooks?

Not yet. However, they offer original podcasts.

What is Stan Lee's favorite audiobook?

Some claim that Stan Lee's favorite characters were Spider-Man and Silver Surfer. Therefore, the audiobooks with these characters were likely also his favorite.

What is the first comic book Stan Lee wrote?

His first comic book revolved around a superhero, Destroyer, who resembles Captain America today.