Who Is Jim Wilson? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jim Wilson is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of James Wilson, with over 103 comic issue appearances. A young man who was an ally of the Hulk and a good friend. He died of AIDS, most likely gotten through a blood transfusion.

Who is Jim Wilson?

Origin James grew up with his strict father who was a strict Christian minister but the boy was an unstoppable dreamer wishing to travel. The latter was inspired by his upstairs neighbor 'Smiley', a jazz singer who died slowly and lonely. Jim was shaken as he was very young and never wanted to die old and lingering like that. He quit school at 15 to go for an adventure which resulted a violent argument with his dad. Going immediately to Los Angeles he ended up a hobo claiming he was an LA native whose parent died in fire and living in an abandoned building. Jim even thought his story was true and started doing petty crimes but mostly felt sorry and undid the actions. Major Story Arcs Hulk sought refuge in his abandoned tenement while wanted and bonded with Jimmy who later helped him a lot in life against his greatest enemies. Jim became an ally of the US army to calm the Hulk threat and started a relationship with Talia Green who disliked Hulk.

Key facts

Jim Wilson is of human origin and first appeared in "A Titan Stalks the Tenements!". The character is published by Marvel. With 103 recorded issue appearances, Jim Wilson ranks among the most featured characters in comics.