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The popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has provided the impetus for Marvel Comics to revamp classic characters to be more in line with their movie or TV counterparts. For instance, Shang-Chi's entire origin has been adjusted in the wake of his movie debut (for good reason, those early issues of Master of Kung Fu gave him a wildly racist backstory as the son of Fu Manchu. Yeah.). Media synergy has been the name of the game these past few years. 

Now, there's an entirely new Wonder Man joining the Marvel Universe in the wake of the MCU's Wonder Man show on Disney+. Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who is Black, portrayed Simon Williams, who is white in the comics, on the show. It's worth noting that on the show, Simon Williams is an actor who plays Wonder Man in a remake of a Wonder Man movie. And the original Wonder Man actor within the world of the MCU was a white guy. 

This new Wonder Man in Marvel Comics is named Vin Lerner, and he'll be joining the fight in the Reborn: Ultimate Impact mini-series from Chris Condon and Stefano Caselli this spring. Take a look at Stefano Caselli's art of Vin Lerner below. 

While Vin Lerner has a different hairstyle than Abdul-Mateen II's Simon Williams in the Wonder Man show, he does have the same beard. Simon Williams in Marvel Comics has never made facial hair part of his look, so it's safe to say that with Vin Lerner, the age of a Bearded Wonder Man has begun. 

Reborn: Ultimate Impact #1 will be released on May 20, 2026. 

Get ready for what's next with our list to upcoming comics and how to buy comics at a comic shop, and our guide to all the free comics you can get with this year's Free Comic Book Day and Comics Giveaway Day.