An unexpected movement that connects the Comic and Disney+ series

The Marvel Comics agenda seemed clear: December 2025 would have brought the expected Wonder Man #1with script of Gerry Duggan and drawing of Mark Buckingham. However, at once surprising as well as confused, the publisher has eliminated the title of his official list without giving explanations.

The announcement had generated illusion because Simon Williams, aka Wonder Man, is a character who moved between Hero’s status and forgotten secondary. For many, this new series was the opportunity to return the lost brightness and put it in the same conversation as other great avengers.

Wonder Man, a character between two worlds

The surprising thing of this decision is that it coincides with the imminent arrival of the Disney+ series with Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIwhere the actor will create Simon Williams. The synergy between comics and screen seemed insured, but now the unknown is open: has Marvel delayed the comic to synchronize it better with the series or is there a greater rethinking of the character?

What we know so far is that The original synopsis Wonder Man #1 presented him as a character in full identity crisis. Actor, avenger, bad and resurrected, Simon faced an existential journey to Los Angeles, accompanied by unexpected characters such as Trevor SlatteryThat mandarin setter that so many fans remember thanks to Ben Kingsley.

The shadow of the final universe

Another curious detail is that the delay coincides with the movement of several titles relating to Ultimate Universeamong them Ultimate incursion #5. Calls are introduced in this saga Boxes of originArtifacts capable of rewriting heroes and bad guys within the main universe of Marvel. There are few who think that the new direction of Wonder Man can be connected to these boxes of origin, which would allow the character to be recreated from scratch and, incidentally, adjust the television version.

If this were confirmed, we should face a Simon Williams has renewedWith a stronger connection with the multiverse and, possibly, with an aspect closer to that of Abdul-Mateen II. It would be a risky movement, but would adapt to the recent Marvel strategy of Align your comic products with the MCU and its Disney+ series.

A future full of unknowns

Marvel has not yet made official comments, and the only one confirmed is that Wonder Man disappeared from the December calendar. This could mean a delay until 2026 or even a total cancellation, even if Marvel seems unlikely that it escapes the opportunity to exploit the character just when he is about to jump on the screens.

What is clear is that the expectation for the return of Simon Williams has only increased. Fans of comics want answersAnd Disney spectators+ expect a television debut at the height. If both branches end up converging, we could face one of Avengers’ most important reinventions in recent years.

The weight of Trevor Slatter

Among all speculations, there is a detail that has not gone unnoticed: The return to the Trevor Slattery comics. This character, who began as a secondary comic in Iron Man 3 and he returned in the short Greet the king and in Shanghai-ChiIt could become a key piece in the new phase of Wonder Man. Marvel has already shown to know how to save apparently minor figures to give them unexpected relevance, and this could be the perfect case.

In addition, his inclusion would open the door to a more ironic and satirical tone in the comic, something that would adapt well to Simon Williams’ personality as an actor within the Marvel universe himself.

The importance of the moment

With the multiverse in full boiling and the Disney+ series looking for their identity, Wonder Man is on the crossroads. Is the comic book a direct reflection of the television version or Marvel oso offer a different approach? Will they take advantage of the boxes of origin to give him a new life?

The only sure thing is that the wait has aroused interest around the character. And, as usually happens with wonder, every apparently improvised movement usually hides a long -term game.