Wonder Man (Simon Williams) almost made an appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy 2. In the comics Simon was a movie stuntman and also starred in several cheesy movies. The scene at the end of Guardians when Ego's plan erupts across the universe and there is a quick scene on Earth, there is a deleted scene with mock movie posters for some of Simon's films, played by Nathan Fillion.
To paraphrase a line from a 1990s conversation I had with some colleagues at work: "Just a few guys, talkin' about Wonder Man*."
I still can't believe we now live in a world where the average non-comic book fan knows who The Vision and Scarlet Witch are, not to mention Black Widow. It's true: nerds have won the culture war.
Wonder Man and the Beast had a cool friendship as depicted in the old Avengers comics.
*In the original discussion, the subject was onetime New York Yankee Joe Pepitone. I'd say "look him up", but I won't.
You joke, but he exists. A Marvel character and former Avenger who used to wear a leiaure suit, but an even worse costume before that.
Ok then, was there ever a catman?
Sadly, yes. However, I must confess that I find the stories in which that dopily garbed character appears surprisingly good--but never, ever great. I can't vouch for Catman stories of more recent vintage, though.
Before you ask: Yes, there is a She-Hulk (a Marvel character).
You joke, but he exists. A Marvel character and former Avenger who used to wear a leiaure suit, but an even worse costume before that.
Ok then, was there ever a catman?
Sadly, yes. However, I must confess that I find the stories in which that dopily garbed character appears surprisingly good--but never, ever great. I can't vouch for Catman stories of more recent vintage, though.
Before you ask: Yes, there is a She-Hulk (a Marvel character).
Whoa! There was a Catman? Does an image search... Looks like Batman in brown and yellow.
Marvel's Nighthawk is the silliest-funniest Batman rip-off ever. His cape was arched over the shoulders AND he had a fake BEAK strapped to his NOSE. Talk about an epic design fail.
Marvel's Nighthawk is the silliest-funniest Batman rip-off ever. His cape was arched over the shoulders AND he had a fake BEAK strapped to his NOSE. Talk about an epic design fail.
He was also supposed to be a big shot industrialist like Tony Stark, yet nothing about Nighthawk ever carried over into the greater Marvel continuity! JM DeMatteis wisely dumped the character early into his run on The Defenders.
I don't suppose there was ever a comic in which the seemingly immortal Wolverine was a member of Sgt. Fury's Howling Commandos, was there?
There's a classic issue of DC Comics Presents in which Superman is launched back in time and briefly serves with Sgt. Rock and Easy Company. Classic cover, too.
I don't suppose there was ever a comic in which the seemingly immortal Wolverine was a member of Sgt. Fury's Howling Commandos, was there?
Nah, I just making a silly!
There's a classic issue of DC Comics Presents in which Superman is launched back in time and briefly serves with Sgt. Rock and Easy Company. Classic cover, too.
I'm surprised Marvel hasn't done a Wolverine and Howlers team up. Besides, it would have to be better than the absolute stinking garbage that was OLD MAN LOGAN.
Marvel's Nighthawk is the silliest-funniest Batman rip-off ever. His cape was arched over the shoulders AND he had a fake BEAK strapped to his NOSE. Talk about an epic design fail.
He was also supposed to be a big shot industrialist like Tony Stark, yet nothing about Nighthawk ever carried over into the greater Marvel continuity! JM DeMatteis wisely dumped the character early into his run on The Defenders.
Mark Gruenwald's Squadron Supreme series justifies Nighthawk's existence. You can toss the other versions.