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Publication history

Wonder Man previously appeared in an on-going series, ^[1] a one-shot issue ^[2] and now features in a limited series. ^[3] The character also co-starred with the X-Man and former Avenger Beast in a limited series. ^[4] ‹ The template below (Comics-in-universe) has been proposed for deletion. ...

Fictional character biography

Simon Williams was born in Paterson, New Jersey, the son of rich industrialist Sanford Williams, owner of Williams Innovations. Simon inherits the munitions factory after his father's death, but over time the company's profits fell due to its biggest competitor, Tony Stark. On the advice of his brother Eric, Williams tries to embezzle funds from his company but is caught and incarcerated. Williams blames Stark for his failure, and readily accepts the proposition of master villain Baron Zemo, who requires a pawn to infiltrate the Avengers. The desperate Williams agrees, and after being freed is transformed into an ion - powered being. Called Wonder Man by Zemo, Williams is then sent to meet and join the Avengers, with instructions to betray them at a critical moment. Zemo ensures Wonder Man's loyalty by advising him that as a result of the treatment his body now requires periodic doses of a serum to survive - a serum that only Zemo can provide. View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... This article is about Iron Man, the Marvel Comics superhero. ... Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ... An electrostatic potential map of the nitrate ion (NO3−). Areas coloured red are lower in energy than areas colored yellow An ion is an atom or group of atoms which have lost or gained one or more electrons, making them negatively or positively charged. ...

The plan fails when Wonder Man decides to save the Avengers, apparently at the cost of his own life. Iron Man - Tony Stark's alter ego - records Wonder Man's brain patterns in the hope that one day he can be revived. ^[5] Unknown to the Avengers, Wonder Man's body has simply entered a catatonic state as it adjusts to the effects of the treatment. Eric Williams becomes distraught over the apparent death of his sibling, and blaming the Avengers assumes the identity of the Grim Reaper in an effort to destroy them. The Grim Reaper attacks the Avengers three times before Wonder Man finally returns. ^[6] Iron Man (Anthony Edward Tony Stark) is a fictional comic-book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Grim Reaper is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Wonder Man remains in suspended animation for years, and it is during this period that Ultron, the evil robot creation of Henry Pym, steals the brain patterns recorded by the Avengers for use as a template for the synthezoid Vision ^[7] (the Vision is eventually revealed to be the original Human Torch, an android created by Professor Phineas Horton. ^[8] This, however, only happened in mainstream continuity and other origins were possible courtesy of the Forever Crystal of Immortus). ^[9] Suspended animation is the slowing of life processes by external means without termination. ... Ultron is a fictional character, an android supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Dr. Henry Hank Jonathan Pym is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. ... The Vision is the name of at least three fictional comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Human Torch is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics-owned superhero. ... Professor Phineas T. Horton is a fictional character, and was the creator of the original Human Torch. ... Spoiler warning: Kang the Conqueror is a supervillain in Marvel Comics. ...

During this vulnerable time, Wonder Man is used as pawn on three occasions. Wonder Man is briefly revived by Kang the Conqueror to battle the Avengers as part of his Legion of the Unliving, ^[10] and later "resurrected" as a zombie by Black Talon and the Grim Reaper to attack the Avengers once more. ^[11][12] On the final occasion the Living Laser hypnotizes a now awake but still very weak Wonder Man in an unsuccessful attack on the Avengers. ^[13] After this encounter Wonder Man chooses to remain with the Avengers, and soon after defeats the Grim Reaper, who was intent on destroying the Vision as he was "artificial" and a "mockery" of his brother. ^[14] This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Legion of the Unliving is a name used by five fictional groups in the Marvel Comics universe. ... A group of actors portraying zombies in a film A zombie is an animated human body devoid of a soul. ... The Black Talon (left) appears on the cover of She-Hulk #35. ...

The Avengers

Avengers (vol. 1) #9 featuring the first appearance of Wonder Man.
Art by Jack Kirby.

Wonder Man eventually joins the Avengers in a full-time capacity, and becomes close friends with his teammate, the Beast. For several months after his resurrection, Wonder Man suffers from slight claustrophobia and a fear of dying in battle, as he did once before. Wonder Man finally overcomes his fear of death during the final battle with Korvac. ^[15] Developing an interest in acting, Wonder Man starred in minor roles before moving to Hollywood, where fellow Avenger Hercules used his contacts to establish Wonder man's career. ^[16] Wonder Man also worked for a time as a stuntman, a vocation considered ideal as he is invulnerable to virtually all conventional weapons. ^[17] Image File history File links WonderMan. ... Image File history File links WonderMan. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching... ‹ The template below (Comics-in-universe) has been proposed for deletion. ... Claustrophobia is an anxiety disorder that involves the fear of enclosed or confined spaces. ... Michael Korvac, aka simply Korvac, was also called the Enemy, the Machine God and the Clockwork Lord. ... Hercules is a fictional character, an Olympian demigod and superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe, based on the mythological demigod and hero called Heracles by the Greeks and Hercules by the Romans. ...

Wonder Man joins the West Coast Avengers, and his new-found confidence begins to become arrogance. He develops a serious rivalry with Iron Man, but sees the error of his ways after a brutal battle with the Abomination. ^[18] Wonder Man eventually accepts the Vision as his "brother", there is a setback when the Vision is dismantled and rebuilt as an emotionless machine by a global conglomeration. The Scarlet Witch - the Vision's wife - asks Wonder Man to provide his brainwaves once again, but Wonder Man refuses, having feelings for her himself. ^[19] The West Coast Avengers was a spin-off superhero team of the Avengers, as well as the title of their comic book series. ... The Abomination (Emil Blonsky) is a fictional supervillain that appears in the Marvel Universe and is a perennial foe of the Incredible Hulk. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ...

When Avengers West Coast (renamed) disbands after a dispute, Wonder Man becomes a founder member of its successor group - Force Works. ^[20] Soon after this an accident in space changes Wonder Man into a being of pure ionic energy, ^[21] and during a related mission against the alien Kree, Wonder Man is disintegrated in an explosion. Many months later the Scarlet Witch accidentally resurrects Wonder Man in ionic form; while in this form he appears when she is in need. ^[22] Several months later the Scarlet Witch is able to fully revive Wonder Man and he now exists in an independent, more human form. It is also discovered later that the Grim Reaper - dead at the time - is also revived. ^[23] Wonder Man becomes romantically involved with the Scarlet Witch, but ends their affair during a global war against Kang. ^[24] Force Works was a short-lived Marvel Comics superhero team. ... The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. ...

Civil War

Wonder Man was also apparently one of the first to register after the announcement of the Super Human Registration Act. In addition to capturing renegade vigilantes and criminals during the ensuing Civil War, Wonder Man was also instrumental in helping to create televised messages to educate the public and yet-unregistered superhumans about the specifics of the Registration Act. ^[25] Wonder Man is now a member of the newly-formed Mighty Avengers. ^[26] Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... Mighty Avengers is a comic book published by Marvel Comics. ...

Powers and abilities

While Zemo's initial aim was to use ionic energy treatments to make Wonder Man at least as strong as Giant Man, the treatment surpassed Zemo's expectations as it gave Wonder Man strength comparable to Thor. Wonder Man also acquires "instantaneous reflexes" and superhuman speed, and initially used a short range rocket belt provided by Zemo to fly. In ionic form Wonder Man received additional speed and the power of flight. Wonder Man existed in this form as a "wraith" once revived by the Scarlet Witch, and would appear whenever needed. The Scarlet Witch was later capable of restoring Wonder Man to his more human form, although he is still capable of shifting into ionic form if necessary. Dr. Henry Hank Jonathan Pym is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. ... It has been suggested that Ultimate Thor be merged into this article or section. ...

It has been shown recently that he no longer needs to shift into wraith form to fly and his strtength is slightly greater than before. His super human speed is acknowledged still but has not been used since his first encounter with the golden age Whizzer {Bob Frank). Several fictional characters published by Marvel Comics have been known as the Whizzer. ...

Other versions

MC2

In the MC2 Universe, Wonder Man was never revived after initially dying to save the Avengers, with robotic copies being utilized instead. ^[27] Characters from the MC2 universe. ...

Guardians of the Galaxy

In an alternate future, Wonder Man - now with snow white hair and using the alias "Hollywood" - reluctantly aids the Guardians of the Galaxy, and eventually joins them in the final issue of the 1990's series.

In other media

Wonder Man appears in The Avengers: United They Stand animated series, voiced by Hamish McEwan. He also makes brief cameo appearances in the 1991 video game Captain America and the Avengers. Captain America and the Avengers is the title of a side-scrolling coin-op arcade game released by Data East in 1991 and based on the Marvel Comics series The Avengers. ...

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