User blog:ARTaylor/50 Years of Wonder Man

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the debut of Wonder Man. He first appeared in Avengers #9 in October of 1964. In Simon's debut, after his brother convinced him to embezzle money Enchantress, Executioner, and Baron Zemo transform him into Wonder Man. After infiltrating the Avengers, Simon saved the team from Zemo at the cost of his own life, apparently. He later returned to join the team, formed the mental basis for Vision, grew close to Beast, and fell in love with Scarlet Witch.

The character has appeared three times in animation. First in the Age of Apocalypse on X-Men. He was part of the Avengers on The Avengers: United They Stand, voiced by Hamish McEwan, though mostly comatose throughout the series. His last appearance was a reluctant villain on The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes as part of the Masters of Evil, voiced by Phil LaMarr.