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Marvel used New York Comic Con to finally unveil the first full trailer for Wonder Man, the long-delayed Disney+ series starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, now set for a January 27, 2026 debut. After strike-hit production and years on the schedule, the show’s Hollywood-in-the-MCU premise looks promising, but the article questions its timing and whether another wave of new characters—aside from Ben Kingsley’s returning Trevor—will land. With The Fantastic Four: First Steps behind and 2026’s Spider-Man and Avengers films ahead, the piece wonders if Wonder Man can stand on its own.

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