Bold Fashion Choices--Wonder Man Can't Win!!

Long-time readers know I love to give props to a certain self-awareness in my comic book stories.

So now that Wonder Man is back on the scene (as Bendis has finally remembered that plot thread he's been dangling for over 2 years now) and giving up his list of the Top 5 Wost Things The Avengers Have Ever Done (because Bendis will go to any lengths to show us static images of comic characters standing around lecturing), let's revisit Wonder Man Annual #1 (1992).

In one of the back-up features, Kurt Busiek gives us Wonder Man dreaming an awards ceremony in which he names his "Ten Worst Villains." (I know, I was as surprised as you--Wonder Man has 10 villains? But 6 of them are peeps he fought as an Avenger...).

And on the list:


Nice bit of self-criticism there.

Of course, it should be noted that the costume Simon Williams was wearing at the time was not much better:

Oh, the 1990s. And then there was the more leisurely version he wore on the cover of this Annual:

I'm not sure why they've never been able to come up with a decent costume for Wonder Man (hint, costume designers--lose the attachment to the "W"!). I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that no one seems able to get a good handle on the character and what he should be about...

Still, this issue did come up with one alternative that I'm sure a number of his fans can get behind:

That one was for the ladies!!