Wonder Man Next Story Revealed by Marvel Ahead of Streaming Debut on Disney+

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Next year will be a monumental one for Marvel Studios, or at least that's their hope, with Avengers: Doomsday serving as one bookend for a calendar year that will also feature several other MCU projects in Phase 6, such as Spider-Man: Brand New Day in July. The other bookend, making it the first MCU project to be released in 2026, will be Wonder Man for Disney+, the eight-episode streaming series arriving in January on the streaming giant.

But before that version of Wonder Man, portrayed by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, hits a screen near you, Marvel Comics would like a word in the comic books realm for one of their more underrated characters. That involves releasing a new Wonder Man comic series from famed writer Gerry Duggan and celebrated artist Mark Buckingham, the covers and variants giving an outstanding peek at what's on the horizon when it arrives in your local comic books store two months after Wonder Man debuts for Disney+.

“Wonder Man has always been a favorite of mine, and so's Mark Buckingham. To be able to collaborate with one of the kings of comics and a true gentleman has been a thrill and a privilege. Simon Williams dreams of Hollywood, and his city and show business has had a rough go of it. Join us for a very special debut, starring Wonder Man, his chosen family and the one he was born into. This one's going to be special.” - Gerry Duggan

Writer: Gerry Duggan
Art: Mark Buckingham
Cover: Paulo Siqueira
Variant Cover: Mark Buckingham
Headshot Variant Cover: Phil Noto
Foil Variant Cover: Netho Diaz
On Sale: March 18, 2026

What's Next for Wonder Man?

Yahya Abdul-Mateen stars as Simon Phillips in Wonder Man

Duggan's excitement seems well-founded, and the added Wonder Man project gives fans of the traditional arc something to sink their teeth into as they also wait to see where Kevin Feige takes the new iteration of the character in the MCU. Recently, it was revealed a rarely-seen, but fairly powerful, enemy would appear in the streaming series, and that's definitely something to look forward to — assuming it's done the right way. And while everyone is watching those eight episodes, though each has an unusually short and off-putting runtime, Duggan and Buckingham will put the finishing touches on Simon Williams for their Wonder Man series for Spring 2026.

“It has been a delight to dive into Wonder Man’s world for this brand new solo series and a pleasure to work with Gerry Duggan. Simon is a good man, who doesn’t always make the best choices. He takes care of his family and friends… but often to his own detriment. Especially when it comes to Randolph Chancellor. It has been fun designing a distinctive look for this book that will help ground us in Hollywood as Simon Williams revisits his LA life. There is action, adventure, a little bit of romance, and a lot of laughs." - Mark Buckingham

Williams finds himself under the spell of the Enchantress at one point in his life but, nowadays, is working becoming one of the Avengers, and that's no small feat. But as life tends to go, the more you walk into your future, the more likely it is any unresolved parts of your past reappear to make things difficult. Such is the case for Williams in this Wonder Man series, when Randolph Chancellor, his former cellmate, pops back up to test the resolve and morality of the superhero. There's only one way to know how that ends, and it's to tap in when March 2026 rolls around.