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A path may soon be cleared for the weakest Avengers squad in Marvel Comics to join the MCU when Wonder Man arrives. Simon Williams, one of the physically strongest members of Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the source material, is set to make his live-action debut via the Disney+ TV series of the same name.
Based on the Wonder Man trailer, one of Simon Williams' biggest problems will be protecting his secret: the fact that he possesses super powers. And it would seem that there's a good reason that Simon can't work as an actor and be open about his abilities. And what Marvel has revealed about it connects in an interesting way with a character called Doorman, who will be played by Byron Bowers.
Doorman's comic counterpart is a member of the Great Lakes Avengers, and their modus operandi ties in perfectly with the story being told in Wonder Man.
What The Doorman Clause Reveals About The MCU's Take On The Character
Posters for Wonder Man confirm that something called "The Doorman Clause" has banned super-powered individuals from getting work in Hollywood. While this particular rule isn't in the comic books, it does make a lot of sense when taking into consideration who Doorman is.
In Marvel Comics, Doorman is a mutant with the ability to use his own body as a portal, teleporting people through it via his link to the Darkforce Dimension. Doorman attempts to use his powers for good alongside other young mutant heroes, who collectively call themselves the Great Lakes Avengers, albeit without the permission of the real Avengers.
The Great Lakes Avengers found mixed levels of success during their superhero careers. Certain stories have seen them accomplish some truly impressive deeds, but much of their escapades - especially in the early comics - portayed them as comically incompetent, so much that they were once defeated in a five-on-one fight with Hawkeye.
The group's bad reputation could explain why the MCU's new superhero rule is called "The Doorman Clause." It's possible that the MCU's Doorman was a Hollywood actor or stuntman whose powers brought about a costly accident, thus prompting movie studios to avoid working with super-powered performers.
The Great Lakes Avengers Could Form In The MCU's Future
It's not hard to imagine a team like the Great Lakes Avengers existing at some point in the MCU's future. After all, two of its members will be MCU canon, with She-Hulk: Attorney at Law having already introduced Mr. Immortal and Doorman set to appear in Wonder Man.
Plus, in recent years, the MCU hasn't been shy about freely utilizing mutants, so it's certainly plausible that Flatman, Big Bertha, Dinah Soar could be out there somewhere as well.
What's more, the concept of other teams trying to use the "Avengers" brand is already in play as well, as seen in Thunderbolts* when it's found out that Sam Wilson sued the New Avengers for copyright infringement. Depending on what happens in Wonder Man, Doorman and possibly others could show up in a future MCU project as members of the would-be superhero team.
Release Date January 27, 2026
Network Disney+
Writers Andrew Guest
Franchise(s) MCU
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Simon Williams
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Demetrius Grosse
Eric Williams
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English (US) ·