I know Stan did cut a deal with Marvel before all the big movies started being made, and then Marvel tried to screw him out of what they promised him - and last I heard Stan settled for a fraction of what was owed him. Maybe if his co-creator had been offered a similar deal, none of this would be taking place now.

I hope I am not being lumped with those "portraying Stan as a monster." I thought it was shameful the way Marvel tried to screw him around, and I also think it's a shame his co-creator[s] have not profited to the same degree Stan has. Seems there's enough of the pie to go around.