Stan Lee ties with Yoshiki

LONDON - Marvel comics boss Stan Lee has joined hands with Japanese songwriter Yoshiki for a music superhero comic book and motion comic series.

Lee, who has created animated superheroes like Spider Man and The Hulk, is teaming up with Yoshiki. Yoshiki is the man behind rock act X Japan for the series, which is set to hit shelves in 2011, reports imdb.com.

“When I met Yoshiki, I was so impressed with his musical talents and unique creative eye that I knew immediately I wanted to work with him on something special where we could combine our strengths. Creating a music superhero character was the natural evolution of our efforts,” he said.