# Comic Writer-Starring Cartoons Stan Lee’s Mighty Seven Turns the Famous Comic Writer into a By Angela Rajic | Published 2014-01-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-lees-mighty-seven References: [mightymega](http://mightymega.com/2014/01/15/stan-lees-mighty-7-first-clip-from-animated-series/) & [geektyrant](http://geektyrant.com/news/first-clip-from-stan-lees-mighty-7-animated-film-series) Stan Lee’s Mighty Seven cartoon is due to be released this year, and a sneak peek of the [superhero series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spidernoir) has hit the Internet. The new [animated series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-animated-series) stars Lee as himself as he struggles to create a [new comic series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alterego-the-official-comic) and set of superheroes for Archie comics. On a walk through the desert to clear his mind, he happens to stop an alien spaceship crash-landing and meets the seven aliens on board, who give him the inspiration he needs for his new comic book characters. The sneak peak of Stan Lee’s The Mighty Seven shows Stan Lee’s first meeting with the Mighty Seven as they lament being stuck on a primitive planet like Earth. They continue to talk with each other until the whir of helicopters alerts them to danger as the government swoops in to take them away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animated Series-starring Celebrities:** Opportunity to create more animated series that star renowned individuals in the entertainment industry as themselves, or as fictionalized characters. - **Comic Book Collaboration:** The chance for comic book writers and creators to work in collaboration with renowned celebrities to create exciting new comic book characters and series. - **Alien-inspired Stories:** Opportunity for writers to incorporate the theme of extraterrestrial life and aliens into their stories and creative works. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment Industry:** Opportunity for the entertainment industry to create more animated series and content featuring renowned celebrities in leading roles. - **Publishing Industry:** Opportunity for publishers to collaborate with renowned celebrities and creators to bring new and exciting content to readers. - **Science Fiction Industry:** Opportunity for science fiction writers to explore themes related to extraterrestrial life and incorporate them into their creative works. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Hologram Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comic-con.md) - [Reimagined Beloved Character Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney.md) - [Retro Comic-Book Style Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-friendly-neighborhood-spiderman.md) - [Graphic Novel-Inspired Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scott-pilgrim-takes-off.md) - [Adult Animated Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animated-comedy.md) - [Life Lesson Animated Cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veefriends-cartoons.md) - [Comic Book Character Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dc-strong-berry-capn-crunch.md) - [Sailor Origin-Story Mangas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-lit-popeye.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md)