Marvel creator Stan Lee’s last superhero is based on Chinese pop star G.E.M.
- Jewel is a world-touring pop star by day and a superhero in disguise by night
Last month, Lee introduced fans to a new superhero inspired by Chinese pop singer G.E.M. The character, called Jewel, is a world-touring pop star by day and a superhero in disguise by night. In the storyline, she developed superpowers after a mysterious incident involving her grandmother and a charm bracelet.
Singer-songwriter Gloria Tang Tsz-kei, who goes by her stage name G.E.M., has millions of fans across China and is sometimes referred to as "China’s Taylor Swift".
Lee’s studio said on microblogging site Weibo that the Marvel Comics co-founder had always wanted to create a Chinese superhero, and his encounter with G.E.M. in Hong Kong last December became a source of inspiration. The studio has yet to reveal further details on Jewel and her superpowers.
“Never had I thought I would become a superhero one day! Super excited!” G.E.M. said on Instagram at the time.