A German shepherd puppy has been adopted by Spanish police after they rescued him from an unpleasant ordeal.
Officers in Granada, in the south of Spain, found the puppy after responding to a report of a dog being kicked in the street by a member of the public.
They swiftly intervened, seizing the animal and taking him to the local vet before making the decision to adopt him the following morning.
Next, they needed a name – so turned to the public for help, setting up a poll to choose between Rocky, Lucky, Iron and Stan Lee.
¡Buenos días #Granada!Hoy la jornada se presenta con predominio de los cielos nubosos, sin descartar chubascos 🌦 de carácter disperso por la tarde.Las temperaturas 🌡 alcanzarán máximas de 20ºC y mínimas de 9°C.👮🏻♂️🐶💪🏻#FelizMiércoles pic.twitter.com/npwEuHU1l2
— Policía Local de Granada (@Policia_Granada) November 14, 2018
Coming just a couple of days after the death of the comic book pioneer, the public went for Stan Lee.
Local reports suggest Stan Lee suffered no major injuries and is recovering well.
German shepherds are a breed regularly used as police dogs, so Stan Lee could yet find himself fighting crime like the superheroes created by his namesake.