Stan Lee | $50 million (DECEASED)

Stan Lee was an iconic and legendary American comic book writer, publisher, and producer. One cannot deny his impact on both the comic book and modern film industry. Lee gets credit for creating iconic superheroes like Spiderman, Thor, Ant-Man, and many more! Without him, we could have never been able to see superhero movies from Marvel, including the widely celebrated Avengers. 

There are perks that come with being the mind behind some of the most popular superheroes today. Throughout his entire career, Lee was able to accumulate a net worth of $50 million. It was even reported that he was making $1 million per year for his contributions to Marvel. Thanks to Lee and his creations, Marvel continue to dominate the comic book market as well as the multimedia and film market. Expect to see more of his superheroes on the big screen over the next few years, maybe even decades!