Given the following reasoning and answer, what was the question? The important part for answering this question is: He was formerly editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, and later its publisher and chairman before leaving the company to become its chairman emeritus, as well as a member of the editorial board.
The answer: formerly editor - in - chief of Marvel Comics , and later its publisher and chairman before leaving the company to become its chairman emeritus , as well as a member of the editorial board
The question Passage: Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber / libr /, December 28, 1922) is an American comic-book writer, editor, film executive producer, and publisher. He was formerly editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, and later its publisher and chairman before leaving the company to become its chairman emeritus, as well as a member of the editorial board.

Question: Based on this passage, what is stan lee's role in marvel?