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Comic book legend Stan Lee is in need of a hero of his own, according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to reports, Lee is still reeling from the death of his wife Joan and is fighting with his daughter causing a nasty battle for his care and estate. Following a bout of pneumonia, the ninety-five year-old had an argument with his sixty-seven year-old daughter, J. C.. While this has been said to not be unusual, this argument seemed to be a breaking point in their relationship. One friend has pleaded, "He's in need of a superhero himself."

He and hid attorney drafted a declaration of the going-ons of his private life on February 13th of this year. It states that he and Joan set up a trust for their daughter because of her difficulties supporting herself due to overspending. "It is not uncommon for J. C. to charge, in any given month, $20,000 to $40,000 on credit cards, sometimes more." When they disagree, J. C. ends up screaming at him. She has demanded changes to the trust and transfer of properties to her name, though Lee has resisted these changes fearing she would become homeless after his death. He claims that three men influenced J. C. for the purpose of taking advantage of Lee and gaining control over his assets, property, and money.

Lee's estate is estimated to be worth between fifty and seventy million dollars.

Following this, J. C. and the men began using their power against Lee. Meetings with his longtime assistant were reduced, an accountant friendly to the men was hired, his housekeeper and gardener were let go, and his lawyers kept changing. Lee's phone number was changed and his emails are being monitored. When THR obtained a copy of the declaration, one of the men filmed Lee denying that he signed it. He has since been unwilling, or unable, to comment on the story except for statements coordinated by these men.

However, nearly everyone one else involved has spoken out and drawn the attention of law enforcement. One longtime insider said, "It's an utter shit show." It was said that Joan was one who shaped the family, and that her death last year may have been the beginning of the pandemonium. She was the one who could successfully handle their daughter, who Stan had a powder-keg relationship with. J. C. has a reputation of being ill-tempered, being kicked out of multiple businesses, and has taken this out on her father. According to medical personnel who have cared for Lee, he will answer her calls, which can be dozens of time in a single day, and be left hoarse from fighting. One caregiver said, "For any little thing, she'll argue. She's very inconsiderate."

At times, the turmoil between them will become physical, like one instance in the winter of 2014 over a new car that was in Stan's name. According to one lawyer, J. C. shoved her mother against a window then slammed her father's head into a chair. The couple chose not to take the matter to the authorities, though did document the injuries, saying that J. C. was emotionally fragile due to bullying in her childhood.

Following Joan's death, one of the men attained power of attorney over Lee handling his caretaking. Though he has since been removed from Lee's life due to misappropriating Lee's funds. This man has gone on to claim that the other two were threatened by his clout over Lee and fabricated charges to edge him out. This has begun a battle between the three men, each claiming to be Lee's savior with the other two as the villains.

A nurse has gone public with several allegations against J. C. and the men, only to be bullied into silence by the men including a fabricated report of a physical relationship between her and Lee. When the nurse became pregnant, J. C. believed that Stan was the father and threatened to take the child away from her. The nurse also noted several cameras around the house and brought forward the suspicion of listening devices.

THR obtained transcripts of J. C.'s voicemails to her father over his choice of a lawyer. They describe the battle unfolding and her thoughts like one day taking over Marvel Entertainment to taking the nurse's child. They also describe her siding with one man and trying to attack the other two.

At Silicon Valley Comic-Con, fans noted how tired Lee looked and felt he was being "shuffled around" like a commodity.

Many believe it is time for Lee to have independent oversight. A longtime friend, who herself was cold-shouldered after voicing her concern, said, "The best thing that happened to Mickey Rooney was a conservatorship, and that's what Stan needs."

A former business manager offered these grim words, "I'm on the verge of tears, because it breaks my heart to see somebody that I love being effectively held prisoner. He finds himself in need of a superhero himself."