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brw · 3 years
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you make me want to learn about wonder man
ahhhh anon i'm so glad you're interested!!!! he means SO much to me, just a strange gay little actor who also can fight thor bdnsjdjrjrjr. if you're interested, i'll give you some recommendations!
avengers vol 1 #9 is his debut, where he dies & remains dead for 14 years!
he comes back in avengers vol 1 #151 - #153!
avengers vol 1 #160 is one of my all time favourite simon issues ever. here, simon's brother eric (the grim reaper, who became a supervillain following the death of his brother as he blamed the avengers for his death & attempted to kill them to avenge simon. he also tried to put vision in steve's body at one point bc he hoped that vision would be the same as simon, long story)
avengers vol 1 #164 - #166, where simon & the avengers battle count nefaria, and it establishes simon's fear of dying, and in my opinion reads as an anxiety disorder today!
marvel premiere vol 1 #55 - simon's company basically gets taken over by the mob & he teams up with an old workmate to try and take them down. basically simon's first solo story & i really enjoyed it :)
west coast avengers vol 1 & 2. these series ran alongside the v&sw series so you might need to read those two to understand what's going on but this offers simon as a main character along with clint barton, rhodey, tiagra & bobbi morse, and later hank pym so in my book this series is really good! WCA vol 1 establishes simon's abusive father & just offers a really good study of simon!
marvel graphic novel: emperor doom is a REALLY good story where doctor doom takes over the world, and it's more or less up to simon to try to save it! it's really fun & enjoyable, and works well as a simon story as much as a doctor doom one.
wonder man vol 1 - this is his 80s mini, it's pretty quick & short n cute! it's not the most interesting thing i read but i enjoyed it well enough!
wonder man vol 2 - this is his 90s solo series that went on for almost 30 issues. to be honest, after it gets sucked into events i find this comic takes a turn for the worse so i'd only recommend the first 6 issues. note, the characterisation here is very wonky, & also the author is gerard jones, who is a really gross person so if that keeps you from reading that's completely understandable!
dark reign: lethal legion is set during dark reign (duh) and offers a pretty interesting look at simon & eric's relationship. as with most dark reign stuff though it's pretty grimdark so warning for that, & again the characterisation is... kinda weird but i would still read it if you were interested in simon & eric's relationship!
tales of the marvels: wonder years isn't a simon story per say but it's told from the pov of an obsessed fan of his and imo is really good for understanding simon's status as a celebrity in the marvel universe! trigger warning though for unhealthy obsession, & attempted suicide in the second issue.
uncanny avengers vol 3 #28 is a really nice cute issue between simon & hank, & i can give you specific recommendations for them if you want! simon & hank both reflect over their lives, and it's just a really nice piece that holds a special place in my heart :)
this is by no means a comprehensive list of every important simon appearance, but they should offer a good introduction to simon & if you have any more questions i am more than happy to give them! i am also more than happy to give a character overview/history if that would be helpful!!!
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