For a Marvel series, Wonder Man arrived with almost no fanfare. All eight episodes dropped at once, and the release strategy made it feel as though Marvel either lacked confidence in the project or simply wanted it out of the way. That’s a real shame, because this is one of the stronger TV entries the MCU has produced.

The show follows Simon Williams, a struggling actor desperate to land the role of Wonder Man in a remake of his favourite childhood film. Along the way he crosses paths with Trevor Slattery — yes, that Trevor — whose chaotic history in the MCU makes him an unexpected but delightful partner in crime. What unfolds is essentially a buddy‑comedy wrapped inside a behind‑the‑scenes Hollywood satire… with a light dusting of superpowers.

Across its eight episodes, the series leans into themes of trust, redemption, and self‑worth. The powers are used sparingly; the real focus is the human drama, and it’s all the better for it. Despite Wonder Man being a Marvel character with over 40 years of comic history, he’s never been a household name. Even after reading thousands of issues, I knew very little about him — which made going in with a blank slate surprisingly refreshing.

This isn’t your typical Marvel outing. Much like how Captain America: The Winter Soldier felt like a spy thriller that happened to feature superheroes, Wonder Man feels like a buddy movie set behind the scenes of TV production… that just happens to involve people who can punch through walls. The show is peppered with fun Easter eggs and even introduces a couple of comic characters making their live‑action debut: Doorman and The Grim Reaper.

Ben Kingsley’s Trevor Slattery is a standout. On paper, he shouldn’t work — he should be irritating, a one‑note joke. Instead, he’s unexpectedly heartfelt. Beneath the chaos and confusion is a man who simply wants to act and have a real friend, and the show treats him with surprising compassion.

I’ve never been a huge G.I. Joe fan — to me it will always be Action Force. I dipped in and out of it when I was younger because my best friend Paul was obsessed, so I watched and collected alongside him for a while. Every now and then I still wander back into the universe, and this new Skybound series pulled me in again. It spins directly out of the Transformers comic and forms part of the wider Energon Universe.

In this continuity, Cobra is still on the rise, and after the Transformers awaken, Duke is tasked with uncovering what they are and preventing Cobra from getting their hands on alien tech. This issue wraps up the Dreadnok War arc — a smaller faction with a grudge against Cobra Commander who are now hunting him down. The complication? Cobra Commander is currently Duke’s prisoner, and the two of them are handcuffed together. It becomes a race to see who reaches them first: the Dreadnoks or the Joes.

Most of the issue is a big, brutal final battle, full of blood and violence, as Cobra Commander reminds everyone exactly why he’s the one in charge. The arc ties up several smaller threads, including the Dreadnoks ultimately joining Cobra, and ends with a strong reveal about a certain suspiciously absent Dreadnok leader and where he’s been hiding.

The other major twist is the identity of the secret Transformer embedded within Duke’s team finally coming to light. It sets the stage for the long‑teased meeting between Duke and Optimus Prime, which is clearly going to be a major moment in the upcoming issues.