Why Chinese pop star G.E.M. is ‘super excited’ about Jewel, Stan Lee’s last superhero
Gloria Tang Tsz-kei, also known as G.E.M., paid tribute to the Marvel Comics creator in an Instagram post
Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee died on Monday at the age of 95, after a lifetime of creating iconic superheroes such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and Black Panther.
His superheroes have revolutionised not only the world of comics, but also the pop culture landscape of today, forming the basis of some of the world’s top-selling blockbusters of all time.
Earlier last month, Billboard reported that the character Jewel is a successful recording artist on a world tour.
She develops superpowers following an incident involving her grandmother and a charm bracelet.
Determined to keep her powers hidden, she is forced to lead a double life as a pop star and an undercover superhero who fights villains.
In an Instagram post, G.E.M. wrote in Mandarin: “Never had I thought I would become a superhero one day! Super excited!”
According to the South China Morning Post, Lee had always wanted to create a Chinese superhero, and his encounter with the singer-songwriter in Hong Kong last December became a source of inspiration.