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MCU's Grounded Spotlight: Wonder Man Connects to Cloak & Dagger
10 Feb
Summary
- Wonder Man joins Marvel Spotlight's grounded series after Echo.
- The series subtly connects to "Cloak and Dagger" through similar powers.
- Both Dagger and Doorman's abilities stem from the Darkforce Dimension.
The new Marvel series "Wonder Man" is positioned under the Marvel Spotlight banner, a collection of more grounded stories less tied to the main MCU narrative. This banner follows the recent "Echo" series. While "Wonder Man" appears to be a standalone story, it shares a subtle thematic connection with the "Cloak and Dagger" television series.
Characters in "Wonder Man," like DeMarr "Doorman" Davis, exhibit abilities similar to those seen in "Cloak and Dagger." Doorman, empowered by Roxxon Corporation's chemical waste, can create portals through solid objects by accessing another dimension. This mirrors the powers of Dagger and Cloak from the earlier Freeform series.
In comic book lore, both Cloak and Doorman derive their distinct powers from a connection to the Darkforce Dimension. This interdimensional realm serves as the pathway for their portal-based abilities, allowing them to traverse vast distances or move through solid matter, linking these grounded characters through a shared supernatural source.
