Stan Lee shares photo with 'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Stan Lee shared on Twitter Wednesday a photo featuring himself and Black Panther lead star Chadwick Boseman.

"In 1966 we brought Black Panther to the pages of Marvel... Now this talented young man brings him to the silver screen! You have my respect!" the comic book icon wrote alongside the image that featured Lee and Boseman posing together.

In addition to helping create Marvel's cast of signature characters including Spider-Man Iron Man, the Hulk, the X-Men and others, Lee -- along with artist Jack Kirby -- brought Black Panther to life in Fantastic Four issue No. 52 in July 1966.

Boseman first appeared on-screen as Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War. His solo film from director Ryan Coogler is set for release on Feb. 16. Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira and Andy Serkis also star.

"Black Panther follows T'Challa who, after the events of Captain America: Civil War, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his place as King. However, when an old enemy reappears on the radar, T'Challa's mettle as King and Black Panther is tested when he is drawn into a conflict that puts the entire fate of Wakanda and the world at risk," reads the synopsis.