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Cartoonist STAN LEE-- the creator of such Marvel comic book superheroes as Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The X-Men. He joined Marvel comic books at the age of 16, more than 40 years ago. The movie The X-Men, based on his comics, opens this weekend. (ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 10/17/91)Guest film critic HENRY Sheehan reviews the new film –Chuck and Buck.—12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY The Talented Mr. Ripley is now out on video. On the next archive edition of fresh air we hear from Anthony minghella who wrote and directed that film and the English patient. Also, an interview with Stan Lee, the creator of such comic book superheroes as Spiderman, the Incredible Hulk, and the X-Men. The new X-Men movie opens this weekend. That and more coming up on the next Fresh Air.

Scott Simon talks to Weekend Edition's sports commentator Ron Rapoport about track star Marion Jones. Jones has declared that she will win five gold medals in this year's Olympics. Ron is author of the Marion Jones biography, See How She Runs: The Making of a Champion. (Algonquin)

Scott reads letters from listeners.

Scott speaks with Shibley Telhami about the Middle East peace talks at Camp David. Telhami holds the Anwar Sadat Chair for Mideastern studies at the University of Maryland.

We talk about the current state of prescription drugs with DOCTOR Michael Winniford and DOCTOR PETER UBEL (U-bil). Dr. Winniford is a cardiologist, professor of Medicine at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, and director of the Universitys Heart Care Center. Dr. Ubel is assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, and is also on the faculty of the Universitys Center for Bioethics. The two doctors will talk about the high cost of prescription drugs, and the problems associated with that cost. It is especially hard for the elderly because often, insurance does not cover the costs of all medicines. WINNIFORD AND UBEL will also talk the business of prescription drugs, and the side effects of new drugs and new drug combinations. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW.) 12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

WINNIFORD AND UBEL CONTINUED.Pop Music Critic KEN TUCKER reviews the newest CD by rapper Eminem. Its called The Marshall Mathers LP.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air we talk with two doctors about prescription medicines the high costs, the problems for the elderly who have no insurance coverage for their medicines, dealing with side effects when youre taking several medicines, drug advertising on TV, and more. Join us for the next fresh air.

Commentator David Ewing Duncan reflects on his attendance at the thirteenth International AIDS Conference.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on French chef Alain Ducasse and his new restaurant, where every detail counts. Ducasse is the only chef to earn a three-star rating at two different establishments, so New York gourmets have been eagerly awaiting the opening of Alain Ducasse at the Essex House. It's the city's most expensive restaurant where one meal averages about one hundred and sixty dollars. And it limits its number of customers with just two lunches per week, dinner Monday through Friday, and just one seating per meal.

Host John Ydstie talks to Hanan Ashrawi , spokeswoman for the Palestinian Authority about Palestinian bargaining positions at the Camp David Summit. She says Chairman Arafat places particular importance on the status of Palestinian refugees and on the future of Jerusalem.

NPR's Phillip Martin reports on this week's NAACP National convention in Baltimore. After years of sagging influence, the organization is now returning as a political player. Presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush addressed the convention, as did President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Throughout the meetings, members worked to set the organization's future agenda, which includes a moratorium on the death penalty and establishing coalitions with other civil rights groups.