All of Wonder Man’s Costumes (So Far)

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For a celebrity and Super Hero like Simon Williams, image is everything. Through his adventures with the Avengers and beyond, Wonder Man rocked some of the most memorable looks in the Marvel Universe with his bold costumes. From sleek black suits to multi-color costumes, Wonder Man’s evolving looks have always reflected his competing allegiances to the Avengers, Hollywood, and even briefly, Baron Zemo. 

Now, let’s take a closer look at Wonder Man’s costumes and break down his most noteworthy looks. Whether he’s going toe-to-toe with the Hulk or hanging out with celebrities, Wonder Man has shown off his unique style in the halls of Avengers Mansion and on the boulevards of Hollywood.

WONDER MAN’S FIRST COSTUME

Wonder Man made his debut with one of his most famous looks in AVENGERS (1963) #9 by Stan Lee and Don Heck. After embezzling money from his family’s company, Simon Williams went to prison, where he caught the attention of Baron Zemo and the Masters of Evil. Since Simon held a grudge against Tony Stark, Zemo convinced him to spy on the Avengers by posing as a hero and gave him powers through an ionic energy ray. 

During this time, Zemo provided Wonder Man with his first costume, which consisted of a sleeveless green suit, a cowl, and a red “W” symbol across his chest. This look also included red accessories like goggles, wristbands, and boots. Although he eventually betrayed Zemo, Wonder Man maintained this look through his death, resurrection, and early adventures with the Avengers. This now-iconic costume would go on to form the basis for several of his later looks too.

WONDER MAN’S BEAST COSTUME

Wonder Man and Beast became close friends during their time together on the Avengers. Early on in their friendship, Beast designed a costume that became one of Wonder Man’s most infamous looks in AVENGERS (1963) #161 by Jim Shooter and George Perez. The short-lived costume modified his original look, adding red sleeves and pants, as well as green boots, wristbands, and a yellow stripe on his cowl. The yellow accents on this costume mirrored the “W” on top of his chest to create an “M” across his lower torso, forming a large green diamond. While Wonder Man only wore this costume briefly, it influenced one of his later looks.

WONDER MAN’S SAFARI JACKET COSTUME

Wonder Man never felt entirely comfortable with his role as a Super Hero or as a member of the Avengers. Following a moments of doubt in AVENGERS (1963) #167, Simon traded his most colorful costume in for a sleeker, more subdued look. This costume consisted of a large red safari jacket paired with a black or blue turtleneck sweater, black or blue pants, and red boots. 

To conceal his glowing red eyes, Wonder Man began wearing a pair of red sunglasses. This attire also revealed Wonder Man’s graying hair, a side effect of his ionic powers. Influenced by classic Hollywood style and Super Hero fashion, this costume became one of Wonder Man’s most recognizable looks. Simon wore this costume at pivotal points of his on-screen and off-screen careers, namely when he found success as an actor and helped form the West Coast Avengers.

WONDER MAN’S BLACK COSTUME

After firmly reestablishing himself as an Avenger and Super Hero, Wonder Man hung up his safari jacket. To coincide with his role as a West Coast Avenger, Wonder Man started wearing a black costume in AVENGERS (1963) #253 by Roger Stern and Bob Hall. A streamlined take on his original costume, this sleeveless black suit included a “W” symbol across his chest, fit with matching pants and red boots. He also accessorized this look with goggles that hid his glowing eyes, gold wristbands, and a red belt equipped with jet propulsion systems. This costume redefined Simon’s look for the modern era.

WONDER MAN’S HOLLYWOOD COSTUME

Simon Williams turned to film industry designers to revamp his Wonder Man costume in WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #12 by Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom. With its green bodysuit and red accents, this colorful look was a refined take on the costume had Beast made him. It featured both the red “W” and “M” symbols across his chest and abdomen, stretching down his lower body, and also included red boots and gloves. Just like on the costume that inspired it, the symbols formed a diamond in the middle of his torso, this time in bright yellow. 

Unlike previous looks, Simon left his glowing red eyes exposed with this costume. The inclusion of a yellow jetpack was another novelty introduced with this garment. To complete the Hollywood look, the actor dyed his graying hair black. While his fellow Avengers liked this latest look, the actor only wore it for a brief period of time. 

WONDER MAN’S TANK TOP COSTUME

While promoting his movie, Arkon IV: The Goblin Pit, Wonder Man turned to a look that combined some older costumes in AVENGERS WEST COAST (1985) #25. As Simon’s colorful costume was not testing well with the public, film producers Menachim Heitz and Dino Domani forced him to abandon his previous look, which they compared unfavorably to a Christmas tree. 

Wonder Man’s new black suit transformed his sleeveless top into a more revealing tank top, highlighting his Hollywood physique. This streamlined look featured Wonder Man’s classic “W” across his torso, red boots, wristbands, and a red belt with large pouches on each side. On formal occasions and casual outings, Simon also occasionally accessorized this look with a red jacket.

WONDER MAN’S FORCE WORKS COSTUME

After the West Coast Avengers disbanded, Wonder Man joined Iron Man and some of their other teammates to form a new team called Force Works in FORCE WORKS (1994) #1 by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Tom Tenney. Wonder Man began sporting a new suit designed by Jeff Johnson to mark the occasion. 

Simon’s Force Works costume consisted of a black and blue bodysuit with full-length sleeves. The “W” symbol on his chest stretched onto red stripes and continued down his sleeves and legs. This bold, new look traded red accessories in for blue gloves, boots, and belt pouches. However, Wonder Man did not wear this suit very long; he was killed by a band of Kree aliens during Force Works’ first mission.

WONDER MAN’S ENERGY FORM

While Wonder Man may appear human, his body is made of pure ionic energy. When he died, his energy dispersed around the greater Los Angeles area. The Scarlet Witch later used her powers to restore Wonder Man, her teammate, close friend, and former romantic partner. 

However, before he was fully restored, Wonder Man spent some time as a being of pure ionic energy starting in AVENGERS (1998) #2 by Kurt Busiek and George Perez. In this form, Wonder Man’s body consisted of purple energy that continuously crackled. As an energy being, Simon eyes blazed red and he even retained his iconic red “W” symbol across his chest. Wonder Man frequently returned to this form after his resurrection, particularly when using his ionic powers.

WONDER MAN’S RESURRECTION COSTUME

The Scarlet Witch fully resurrected Wonder Man in AVENGERS (1998) #12 as the pair’s relationship grew deeper. With his new lease on life, Wonder Man updated his classic black costume and reintroduced himself to the world with a fresh look. Embellished with red piping, this black bodysuit extended Wonder Man’s “W” symbol across his chest into red stripes that crossed his shoulder-length short-sleeves. He eventually removed the sleeves and belt, opting for a sleeker design. With this look, Wonder Man returned to his red sunglasses to create his definitive modern costume.

AVENGERS EMERGENCY RESPONSE SQUAD COSTUME

Wonder Man briefly turned his back on heroism and embraced pacifism. However, Simon answered the call of duty when Captain America assembled several heroes to form the Avengers Emergency Response Squad, the AvengE.R.S., in AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (2024) #1 by Steve Orlando and Cory Smith. 

When Night Thrasher joined the team, the inventor gave each member matching jackets, embossed with a large Avengers symbol on the back. With their red and white color scheme, these jackets identified this squad of Avengers as part of a united rapid response unit. On top of being bulletproof and fireproof, the jackets were equipped with global-positioning systems and some first aid provisions.

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