Grim Reaper (Marvel Comics)

Eric Williams
Grim Reaper
The Grim Reaper as depicted in The Avengers #160 (June 1977). Art by George Pérez.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Avengers #52
(May 1968)
Created byRoy Thomas (writer)
John Buscema (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoEric Williams
SpeciesHuman mutate / cyborg
Team affiliationsLegion of the Unliving
Horsemen of Death
Lethal Legion
Sinister Six
HYDRA
Maggia
PartnershipsSpace Phantom
Black Talon
Man-Ape
Goliath
Ultron
Nekra
Notable aliasesAdopted Son of the Abyss
Left Hand of Darkness
Spawn of Perdition
Son of Darkness
Master of Death
The Reaper
Abilities

Eric Williams is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, the character first appeared in The Avengers #52 May (1968). Eric Williams is the brother of the superhero Simon Williams / Wonder Man. He is a supervillain and necromancer known under the codename Grim Reaper. The character is an adversary of the Avengers. He has also been a member of the Maggia, Lethal Legion, and Legion of the Unliving at various points in his history.

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).