Stan Lee's Superhero Christmas

It's the night before Christmas when suddenly Santa's old nemesis, the evil Ice King, and his terrible ice trolls launch a surprise attack on the North Pole and capture Santa. But all is not lost -- the powerful Protector is on his way to save the day! However, when the Protector arrives at the North Pole, he too is captured and it's up to his superhero wife, the Protectress, and their two children, Carolyn and Robert, to find a way to save Christmas.

STAN LEE is known to millions as the man who co-created such legendary comic book superheroes as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Daredevil, and the Incredible Hulk, among hundreds of others. He has written numerous best-selling books, most recently Excelsior!: The Amazing Life of Stan Lee, his autobiography written with George Mair, and has been the co-executive producer for numerous animation projects starring Spider-Man and the X-Men, as well as the Spider-Man, X-Men, X2, Daredevil, and Hulk movies. Stan lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Joan.

TIM JESSELL is known for his realistic"with a twist" style, rendered in pastels and mixed media. His work has been used for illustration in editorial, advertising, book, and institutional projects. He has received numerous awards, including the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrations, and was named Illustrator of the Year by Adweek magazine. When not at his drawing board, Tim spends his time with his wife and three children in Stillwater, Oklahoma, training falcons in the sport of falconry, playing softball, and drumming for a local rock "n" roll band.