Stan Lee 'has never stopped feeling like a kid'

Published Apr 29 2012, 23:33 BST  |  By Tara Fowler

Stan Lee has said that he will never grow up.

The comic book author opened up about his favourite creations, revealing that if he had to save only one of his characters, he would pick Iron Man.

"I'd have to say Iron Man because Tony Stark has the wealth, inventive genius and impenetrable armour to accomplish almost anything," Lee told The Huffington Post when asked which superhero he would keep around if all the others were wiped out.

Lee went on to speak about the move into the digital age and how it has affected the enjoyment of comic books.

"The experience of reading a printed comic book will never change, but now, thanks to the digital age, there are many different ways to enjoy the same story," he said.

"Digital comic books, of course, can be interactive in many different ways, allowing the reader to feel like a participant in the story," he explained. "But the pleasure of reading a story and wondering what will come next for the hero is a pleasure that has lasted for centuries and I think will always be with us.

He also added that he still feels like a kid, despite being almost 90 years old.

"I think I've never stopped feeling like a kid," he said.