India, March 13 -- Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, a pioneer, spent his last years in pain and tragedy - something that will be shown in a new documentary by director Jon Bolerjack - Stan Lee: The Final Chapter. In his final years, Lee was exploited by former business partners for commercial gain, and dealt with mistreatment, manipulation, and abuse.

Lee was a comic book writer, best known for his work with Marvel Comics. Among various teams and characters he helped create were the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the X-Men. While Lee is fondly remembered by his fans as a Marvel icon, not many know about his life as a veteran.

Lee served during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was enlisted in the US Army after hearing of t...