I've been quietly happy with how Simon is being handled in Children's Crusade, not a big role, but quite a defining and positive take on the character. I may not necessarily like how Bendis writes him, but he is using him a little, and that basically means keeping him relevant in a way. Some new images of him out there though, makes me think he may have some stories cooking for 2011 eh? Anyway, this forum seems so quiet, so any opinions are welcome. What you think will happen, should happen, won't happen, who should be the one to make it happen, and why is his energy glow pink below...?!?
Wonder Man
Character » Wonder Man appears in 1798 issues.
Simon Williams was made into a being of pure ionic energy by Baron Zemo, becoming the impossibly powerful Wonder Man. Meant to aid the Masters of Evil in their campaign against the Avengers, Wonder Man found himself sympathizing with the heroes and joined their team instead. He has remained an Avengers mainstay ever since, despite his constant insecurities and battles with his own mortality.
Wonder Man's Future
Its cause I changed the hue in photoshop LOL, now its more light purple, before it was Pixie Pink! Not that I mind pink, its actually my third favorite color, but I digress...
I want him on an Avengers team too. With Ares and Blue Marvel would be great. Secret Avengers needs more powwaah!
The problem with Wonder Man is Marvel has never really seems to care about him..and now that the Avengers are just any random previous Avenger that Bendis wants on the team.I don't know what will become of him.He's also made it pretty clear he doesn't want to be one of them.They don't seem to care about any characters as of late only gimmicks so I could see him either being killed soon or being in limbo for a few years until they find something to do with him..with 0 explanation of where he's been or why he's been there.
in the first avengers arc when steve has all the team together in the tower he says that there not all here and he really wished he had showed up, is he talking about Wonder Man?
Aw I hope they dont kill him or turn him bad, there is very few Marvel heavy hitters that I care about but WM is one of them
I think they could give him a mini with Peter David where he examines all the movies being made of superheroes. I mean, Marvel 616 should be having movie fever too, and Simon should be first choice for so many roles.
WM seems to be lost in the shuffle of all the other super-strong characters and none of his unique abilities stand out. That, combined with poor writing by writers who don't know or understand the character really makes a mess of SImon. It is a shame to waste such a good character.
While Simon could be on the wrong side and do well there, I don't think truly that his heart would be in it. He is a hero deep down, even if he can't admit it. He is humble and shy. Maybe after a brief dance with the dark side, bring Simon back into the light with his powers at their peak, and a new costume to celebrate!
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