Fans outraged as Stan Lee\u2019s Twitter used to promote NFTs of superheroes The late Stan Lee\u2019s Twitter page is once again being used for monetary gain, but this time it\u2019s to promote the sale of NFTs. The NFT is meant to honor Lee\u2019s legacy, but fans are outraged. Stan Lee (1922 \u2013 2018) was the creator of Marvel comics and was considered by many to be a real-life superhero. Throughout his career, he co-created some of the most iconic superheroes including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, and more. With the news of his passing in 2018, Marvel fans across the globe mourned the loss of a hero. However, over the past three years since his passing, Stan Lee\u2019s Twitter has stayed relatively active. The majority of these post-mortem tweets have been advertisements for products using Lee\u2019s likeness. People haven\u2019t been happy with the use of his Twitter, but an NFT promotion has resulted in a horde of outraged fans. Stan Lee\u2019s Twitter promotes NFTs On December 14, another advertisement disguised as a tweet was posted on Stan Lee\u2019s Twitter. This time, however, the ad wasn\u2019t for a physical collector\u2019s item but was instead for an NFT of one of Lee\u2019s original characters. Chakra the Invincible is Lee\u2019s first Indian hero whom he created in 2012. He\u2019s not a part of the Marvel universe Lee is known for but is a standalone hero in his own. Chakra debuted in an animated film that premiered on Cartoon Network. According to the tweet, the NFT is meant to \u201chonor [Lee\u2019s] innovative spirit\u201d. However, the controversial nature of NFTs has caused quite a stir among his fanbase. From championing diversity to embracing new tech, Stan was 1 step ahead of the curve. To honor his innovative spirit, Stan’s 1st Indian hero, Chakra The Invincible, debuts in his own NFT (digital art) collection from 7:30pm PT 12\/27-12pm PT 12\/29! Sign up: https:\/\/t.co\/Crub8yo09X pic.twitter.com\/p9cQcKxiUI \u2014 Stan Lee (@TheRealStanLee) December 14, 2021 Stan Lee fans outraged over NFT promotion The promotion of the NFTs on Stan Lees page has been met with a mob of angry tweets. Many replies called the promotion \u201cdisrespectful\u201d, and others mocked the fact that the Chakra NFT was meant to \u201chonor\u201d Stan\u2019s legacy. Users claiming to support NFTs were disgusted by the use of Lee\u2019s Twitter, and even the account for Dictionary.com took this opportunity to chime in. The verb \u2018defile\u2019 was first recorded in 1275\u20131325, and comes from the Old French word \u2018defouler,\u2019 meaning \u201cto trample on, violate.\u201d \u2014 Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) December 14, 2021 \u201cTo honor his innovative spirit\u201d this is the worst \u2018honoring\u2019 of anyone ever \u2014 Patterrz (@Patterrz) December 14, 2021 Of all the shitty NFT promotion I\u2019ve seen on here, this has to be the worst and most shameless of all. Disgusting. \u2014 \ud83c\udf84IntroFestive\ud83c\udf84 (@IntroSpecktive) December 14, 2021 The NFT is produced by Orange Comet, a studio that produced \u201cworld-class NFTs and blockchain experiences\u201d. And a quick visit to their website uncovers that this isn\u2019t the first time they\u2019ve used Stan Lee\u2019s likeness to sell digital merchandise. For more Marvel content, check out why fans think Fortnite\u2019s Spider-Man powers are better than Marvel\u2019s Avengers, and stay tuned for more news and guides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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