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With starring roles in movies, TV, games and comics, Cyclops is arguably the defining pop culture character of 2026, however this is also cause to reflect on the role comic creators play in Marvel's media empire. Jim Lee designed Cyclops' classic costume back in the '90s, but it's still appearing across Marvel media decades later, almost certainly without any royalties returning to its creator. As one of the most successful comic creators of all time, Jim Lee may not need the money, but both Marvel and DC have a long history of creators complaining about how undervalued their contributions to