Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the team that was responsible for the creation of so many Marvel heroes, was reunited at least in spirit by the comics retailer organization ComicsPRO, which honored them with its second annual Industry Appreciation Award (Stan Lee)  and Industry Appreciation Memorial Award (the late Jack Kirby). Lee and Kirby were picked from a list of distinguished nominees (see “ComicsPRO Nominees”).

 

The announcement of the winners of the Industry Appreciation Awards was made at ComicPRO’s meeting in Dallas. Last the Industry Appreciation Award went to Paul Levitz, while the Industry Appreciation Memorial Award was awarded to the late Carol Kalish.