Oct 1, 1964 CE
First Appearance in The Avengers #9
Wonder Man debuts as a villain manipulated by Baron Zemo to infiltrate the Avengers. He gains ionic powers from an experiment. #marvel #comics
Chronological Storyline (37 Milestones)
Nov 1, 1964 CE
Sacrifice in The Avengers #10
Simon Williams betrays Zemo and sacrifices himself to save the Avengers, seemingly dying. #marvel #comics
Aug 1, 1975 CE
Resurrection in The Avengers #131
Wonder Man is resurrected by Kang the Conqueror, but later restored to life by the Black Knight. #marvel #comics
Dec 1, 1977 CE
Joins the Avengers in The Avengers #160
Simon officially becomes a member of the Avengers after proving himself. #marvel #comics
Mar 1, 1979 CE
Death in The Avengers #181
Wonder Man dies again due to his ionic energy instability. #marvel #comics
May 1, 1980 CE
Brain Pattern Donated to Vision
Simon's brain patterns are used to create the Vision's personality, establishing a deep connection. #marvel #comics
Sep 1, 1981 CE
Second Resurrection in The Avengers #212
Wonder Man is resurrected again by the Grandmaster. #marvel #comics
Mar 1, 1982 CE
Rejoins Avengers in The Avengers #220
Simon returns to active Avengers duty. #marvel #comics
Oct 1, 1984 CE
West Coast Avengers Founding Member
Wonder Man becomes a founding member of the West Coast Avengers. #marvel #comics
May 1, 1985 CE
First Solo Series: Wonder Man #1
Wonder Man receives his first solo series, lasting 29 issues. #marvel #comics
Jul 1, 1986 CE
Hollywood Acting Career Begins
Simon Williams starts an acting career, appearing in films and TV shows within the Marvel Universe. #marvel #comics
Feb 1, 1987 CE
Romance with Scarlet Witch
Wonder Man develops a romantic relationship with the Scarlet Witch. #marvel #comics
Sep 1, 1989 CE
Death in West Coast Avengers #45
Wonder Man dies again during a battle with the Kree. #marvel #comics
Jun 1, 1991 CE
Resurrection in West Coast Avengers #71
Simon is resurrected by the ionic energy that sustains him. #marvel #comics
Jan 1, 1992 CE
Joins Force Works
Wonder Man becomes a member of Force Works, a splinter group of the Avengers. #marvel #comics
Apr 1, 1994 CE
Death in Force Works #1
Wonder Man seemingly dies in the first issue of Force Works. #marvel #comics
Aug 1, 1996 CE
Return in Avengers #400
Wonder Man returns, revealed to have been in a coma. #marvel #comics
Nov 1, 1998 CE
Heroes Reborn: Wonder Man
Simon appears in the Heroes Reborn universe, created by Franklin Richards. #marvel #comics
Mar 1, 2000 CE
Return to Main Universe in Avengers #1 (vol. 3)
Wonder Man returns to the main Marvel Universe. #marvel #comics )
Jul 1, 2002 CE
Ionic Energy Upgrade
Simon's ionic powers are enhanced, making him more powerful. #marvel #comics
May 1, 2004 CE
Avengers Disassembled: Death
Wonder Man is killed by the Scarlet Witch during the Avengers Disassembled storyline. #marvel #comics
Dec 1, 2005 CE
Resurrection in New Avengers #16
Simon is resurrected by the energy of the Scarlet Witch's chaos magic. #marvel #comics )
Jan 1, 2007 CE
Civil War: Registered Hero
Wonder Man sides with the pro-registration faction during the Civil War storyline. #marvel #comics )
Sep 1, 2008 CE
Mighty Avengers Member
Simon joins the Mighty Avengers. #marvel #comics
Apr 1, 2010 CE
Death in Mighty Avengers #35
Wonder Man dies again during a battle with the Elder God Chthon. #marvel #comics
Aug 1, 2011 CE
Return in Avengers #14 (vol. 4)
Simon is resurrected by the Avengers using his ionic energy. #marvel #comics )
Nov 1, 2012 CE
Uncanny Avengers Member
Wonder Man joins the Uncanny Avengers. #marvel #comics
Mar 1, 2014 CE
Death in Uncanny Avengers #19
Simon is killed by the Apocalypse Twins. #marvel #comics
Oct 1, 2015 CE
Secret Wars: Battleworld
Wonder Man appears in the Secret Wars event. #marvel #comics )
May 1, 2016 CE
Resurrection in Uncanny Avengers #10 (vol. 3)
Simon is resurrected by the Inhuman Lash. #marvel #comics
Jan 1, 2017 CE
Avengers: No Surrender
Wonder Man plays a key role in the Avengers: No Surrender storyline. #marvel #comics
Sep 1, 2018 CE
Death in Avengers #690
Wonder Man sacrifices himself to save the Avengers. #marvel #comics )
Apr 1, 2019 CE
Return in Avengers #19 (vol. 8)
Simon is resurrected by the Starbrand. #marvel #comics )
Jul 1, 2020 CE
Empyre: Joins the Cotati
Wonder Man is briefly allied with the Cotati during the Empyre event. #marvel #comics
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Wonder Man: The Lost Years
A limited series exploring Simon's past and his relationship with his brother. #marvel #comics
May 1, 2022 CE
Avengers: Forever
Wonder Man appears in the Avengers: Forever series. #marvel #comics
Jan 1, 2023 CE
Marvel Cinematic Universe Announcement
Marvel Studios announces a Wonder Man series for Disney+. #marvel #comics )