The Stan Lee cameo is a bonafide Marvel movie tradition. He’s managed to show up in literally every installment of the Cinematic Universe to date, and more than a few Marvel movies by the other studios.
If you need help remembering where to look for those 26 cameo appearances (so far), we’ve got you covered:
Iron Man (2008)
Stan Lee cameos as a Hugh Hefner lookalike in the very first Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Stan Lee drinks a soda contaminated with Bruce Banner’s radioactive blood.
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Stan Lee’s a Larry King lookalike.
Thor (2011)
Stan Lee and his pickup truck attempt to pull Mjolnir out of the ground. It does not go well.
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Stan Lee is a confused general who doesn’t know what Captain America looks like.
The Avengers (2012)
Stan Lee is a surly old man who doesn’t think much of superheroes.
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Stan Lee is a very enthusiastic beauty pageant.
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Stan Lee is a patient at the mental institution that Erik Selvig is at.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Tracks (2014)
Stan Lee plays a well-dressed gentlemen aboard the train that SHIELD is infiltrating, and he even gets some lines!
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Stan Lee plays the Smithsonian guard on duty when Captain America’s suit is stolen.
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Stan Lee is hitting on some alien ladies on Xandar.
Agent Carter (2015)
Stan Lee is getting his shoes shined next to Howard Stark.
Dardevil (2015)
Stan Lee’s portrait appears in a Hell’s Kitchen police station.
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Stan Lee plays a WWII vet who has a bit too much Asgardian alcohol.
