‘I thank you with all my heart … and of course, Excelsior!’

‘sClark Gregg.Guardians of the Galaxywriter-director James Gunn was also there to celebrate, as was director Kevin Smith.

On Twitter, Gunn shared photo from his car en-route to the ceremony, wearing a Stan Lee pin.

Stan Lee Hand And Footprint Ceremony

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“I can’t tell you what this means to me.

I’m thrilled, I’m overwhelmed.”

(Lee’s wifeJoan diedJuly 6.)

Stan Lee Hand And Footprint Ceremony

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So I thank you with all of my heart, how’s that?"

he said, concluding with a phrase he often used to wrap up his comic book columns.

“I wish you all best and of course, Excelsior!”

“I’m from New Jersey and when we stick people in cement, it’s way different.”

He didn’t teach me to dream, but he gave me so many things to dream about."

In other words, Excelsior!"

“For sometimes, we also have power.

See video of the entire hand and footprint ceremony, above.