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The Living Davebunal · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 238

(Microhero Wonder Man coming as soon as I see the episode!)

"Everything is Wonderful"
Episode #9

Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, makes a business decision that leads rival Simon Williams into an alliance with AIM and the Grim Reaper. Reborn as Wonder Man, Williams intends to get his revenge on Stark and the Avengers! Plus, Thor and Wasp battle M.O.D.O.K.

The Living Davebunal · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 238

Once more, the writers of the series change the facts of what happened in the MU-616 comic universe, while remaining faithful to the spirit of the original stories. Once more, this show is remarkable for the sheer density of storytelling in every bloody scene. Once more, my admiration knows no bounds!

The drama of the show is predictable to anyone whose read Avengers v.1 #9; once more, Simon Williams wants revenge on Tony Stark for ruining Williams' high-tech company, and submits himself to an experimental process - but thats where the resemblence ends. Simon Williams is still the broither of the Grim Reaper; but since the Grim Reaper was introduced before Simon, he plays a part in connecting Simon and A.I.M, who does the experiment instead of Zemo. Williams, in his V.3 Busiek-era ionic energy form, gives the Avengers a good fight, but really, for me, the minor character developments were the highlight of the episode.

* Nick Fury is revealed to the the son of the Sgt. Fury who commanded the Howling Commandos. No infinity forumla!
* The Fury family preserved and restored Captain America's motorcycle, which Nick gave back to the Captain this episode.
* Thor gets all the good lines, and shows himself to be neigh-indestructable, and benefits the Son of Odin!
* Hank Pym gets a lot of character developmewnt here, and is a much more interesting character so far than the MU 616 or the Ultimate Avengers (Lionsgate) version. I like that Hank kept trying to defuse Wonder Man through dialogue.
* S.H.I.E.L.D.uses the Barber Shop entrance!
* Iron Man gets another set of armor when Wonder Man shreds the Mark VII arrmor.

And... the Masters of Evil continue recruitment of only the best!