[7] The character will be portrayed in live-action by Demetrius Grosse in the upcoming Disney+ series Wonder Man, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Eric eventually becomes a thief and member of the Maggia and moves to Las Vegas, while Simon takes over the family business, Williams Innovations.

After his company is faced with bankruptcy, partly due to competition with Stark Industries, Simon works with Eric and Heinrich Zemo to get revenge and is transformed into Wonder Man.

[15][16] In his next appearance, the Grim Reaper confronts the Avengers with his original Lethal Legion, composed of the Living Laser, Power Man, Man-Ape, and the Swordsman.

[19] Grim Reaper then captured the Avengers, and staged a trial to determine whether the Vision or Wonder Man was his true brother.

[31] He was among the supervillains who had been supplied with enhanced technology by Latverian dictator Lucia von Bardas and sent to attack the heroes who had been involved in Fury's Secret War.

[33] Being at large for several months, the Grim Reaper was eventually tracked down by Captain America and Cable during the "Civil War" storyline.

[35] During the Dark Reign storyline, the Grim Reaper later formed a new incarnation of the Lethal Legion as part of a plan against Norman Osborn.

[36][37] During the Chaos War storyline, the Grim Reaper returns from the dead after Death leaves the underworld, and becomes a servant of Amatsu-Mikaboshi.

[38] He and Nekra fight the "Dead Avengers" (consisting of Captain Marvel, Deathcry, Doctor Druid, Swordsman, Vision and Yellowjacket).

relaunch, the Grim Reaper appears alive and attacks the Avengers Unity Squad's debut press conference claiming that he is now unable to die.

[46] After learning of this, Vision decides to keep the events secret to protect his family from the legal consequences and possible backlash from the Avengers.

[48] In The War of the Realms, Grim Reaper is approached by Mephisto, who offers him the chance to kill the Vision in return for becoming his new Valkyrie.

[50] He could spin his scythe at rapid speeds, project plasma blasts, and fire electric stun shocks.

[53] His powers allow him to reanimate the dead,[54] teleport himself or others, summon demons, create illusions,[55] and perceive visual sensations.

[60] Eric Williams / Grim Reaper makes a cameo appearance in Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher.