Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee's cause of death revealed

Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee died from heart failure and breathing issues, TMZ confirmed Monday.

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According to Lee's death certificate, the 95-year-old comic book icon's primary causes of death was heart and respiratory failure.

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He also suffered from aspiration pneumonia, a condition in which a patient inhales stomach acid, saliva or food into their lungs.

Lee passed away on Nov. 12 at 9:17 a.m. PT at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

The death certificate notes that Lee's remains were cremated and given to his daughter, J.C. Lee.