I always had the secret hope as a kid that he was Asian-American, and I just couldn't tell based on his appearance. (I also thought wrinkles could hide anything.) I think I just wanted a strong Asian-American figure--a real one, not a character--in one of my favorite fandoms.

I had also convinced myself that Jim Lee was actually Stan Lee's son, taking over the family business. (Which might be why I thought Stan was Asian...)