After 16-year-old Bryan Oliver allegedly shot classmate Bowe Cleveland last week at Taft Union High School in Taft, Calif., students launched a Twitter campaign to persuade Spider-Man creator Stan Lee to visit their injured friend in the hospital. Cleveland is a huge fan of Spider-Man.
After a full week of #StanLeeMeetBowe tweets, Lee finally responded on Tuesday.
Trying to contact @bowecleveland & his family if any 1 has their info please email us at [email protected] TY -POW! #StanLeeMeetBowe
— Stan Lee (@TheRealStanLee) January 15, 2013
The teens were thrilled with their success and grateful to Lee for responding.
Oh my god we did it!! ???
— Tallz? (@Chaaaally) January 15, 2013
I'm gonna thank @PabloDaPegacorn and @IAmTaftsBatman for getting this out in the world! @TheRealStanLee #StanLeeMeetBowe ?
— Tallz? (@Chaaaally) January 15, 2013
http://twitter.com/MarktheSharkk/statuses/291330552357863426
http://twitter.com/beezygioni/statuses/291331066508218368
@TheRealStanLee This means so much to not only us Taft kids, but to @bowecleveland especially!! Thank you! #StanLeeWillMeetBowe #Pray4Bowe
— amy ?✨ (@amyykatelynn_) January 16, 2013
http://twitter.com/ocnarfleira/statuses/291331258800275456
Damn, Stan Lee is making it happen. What a dude.
— hunna (@hunnermichaeltb) January 15, 2013
http://twitter.com/brycelovesitt/statuses/291333368673615872
http://twitter.com/CMBunch/statuses/291334909954506752
http://twitter.com/RuBiKs_Eh/statuses/291344519901900800
http://twitter.com/RuBiKs_Eh/statuses/291345436080476160
So what’s next for the Taft High community?
I'm so happy right now☺?? #overjoyed #StanLeeMeetBowe #TobyMaguireMeetBowe
— Kylie Noerr (@kyliiiez) January 15, 2013
C’mon, Tobey Maguire. Make it happen!
Update:
Stan Lee released a video message for Bowe:
Speedy recovery @bowecleveland my brave brigadier! Here's a special video from your #Generalissimo http://t.co/d83AZGX8 #StanLeeMeetBowe
— Stan Lee (@TheRealStanLee) January 17, 2013