Stan Lee's daughter settles abusive seniors lawsuit for souvenirs, cash

JC Stan Lee's daughter has filed a lawsuit against Max Anderson, a former long-time road manager of comics legend, for being accused of abuse of the elderly and stealing tens of millions of dollars in souvenirs, signature income and appearance fees.

The parties informed the court on Thursday of an agreement to resolve the case before the trial begins next week. The agreement is subject to the completion of certain undisclosed terms. Other details were not disclosed.

The core of the lawsuit: The accusation Anderson of using his control over Lee’s life to steal more than $21 million, as well as hundreds of collectibles and memorabilia, including original paintings and movie props from Batman creator Bob Kane and film props, and showcases Marvel at the end of his former boss’s life.

Shortly after meeting with Lee around 2007, Anderson took exclusive control over comic conventions and public appearances until he was kicked out of Lee's circle by JC in 2017.

For nearly a decade, Anderson said he had not received monetary compensation for his work and received payments in the form of a collection's signature, accompanied by Lee at 111 comic conventions around the world. At these conferences, Anderson and a business partner run a booth where fans can buy signatures for $120 per piece on the collection. The origin of the business "Stan Lee Collectibles" was the subject of the lawsuit, claiming that Lee did not make any profit from the joint venture. The lawsuit alleged that before Lee died, he signed an agreement to grant Anderson the permanence of using his name and similarities worldwide.

JC claims Anderson pushed his father to work tirelessly until a few months before his death. She accused him of stealing at least $11.1 million in signature revenue and $10.2 million in appearance fees. Anderson denied processing funds at the event, which allowed Lee to earn about $35,000 in a day, sign and take photos.

At the trial, witnesses including Anderson's twin brothers working in certain incidents, were prepared to prove that they saw Anderson dealing with "dresser bags" cash, which allegedly was used to buy art and other luxury goods, according to court documents. Anderson's ex-wife will also tell the court that she saw Anderson handle a lot of cash after returning home during an event with Lee and that he kept the "cash pile" safe in the large bedroom. JC's lawyers claim Anderson's personal wealth and assets surged during his years at Lee.

One of the disputed parts of the lawsuit is a museum designed to house Lee’s souvenirs, collections and personal items featured at various comic conventions. Anderson arranged for Lee's personal belongings to be given to him by permission to use Lee's name and likeness, but was allegedly relocated to Anderson's business. The lawsuit says the works have been owned in Anderson's comic shop and home for the past decade, while the museum has only held some conferences at some conferences.

Anderson said he could not identify which items belonged to the museum, most of which were stolen, damaged or thrown away because they had no value. JC's lawyers have rejected the claim, pointing to his lawsuits stolen from his home for collectibles, including original movie props such as Iron Man's Blook, Nebula's arm, from Nebula's arm Guardians of the Galaxy And a set of X-23 claws Logan.

JC and Anderson's attorneys did not respond to a request for comment.