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==Ant-Man (Hank Pym)== | ==Ant-Man (Hank Pym)== | ||
: ''Main Article'': [[Hank Pym]] | : ''Main Article'': [[Hank Pym]] | ||
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| + | Hank Pym as a scientist who came to discover a potion capable of altering the size of a person or object. He attempted to showcase his findings but was mocked by the scientific community. This led to Pym focusing on his work where he considered the practical applications of the technology. After testing on objects, he decided to proceed with human testing and used himself as a test subject. However, this led to him being separated from the growth formula where he came upon a nest of ants. At first, he attempted to flee the creatures who he believed were chasing him leading to him going into their tunnels and stumbling on their store of honey. This nearly saw him drowning in honey but he was saved by an ant though he rest of the insects began to chase him. Pym came to sight the growth potion on the window ledge but was unable to reach it until he enlisted the help of the same ant that saved him where exposure to the formula restored him to his normal size. The incident led to Pym destroying his experiment after seeing the dangers posed by it and he claimed to his scientific colleagues that he experiment was a failure with Hank looking to dedicate to more practical projects instead. (Tales to Astonish v1 #27) | ||
==Ant-Man (Scott Lang)== | ==Ant-Man (Scott Lang)== | ||
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Eric O'Grady was a male human who by adulthood had enlisted to become an agent at S.H.I.E.L.D. where he was a low ranking operative and was stationed on the Helicarrier. (Irredeemable Ant-Man v1 #1) | Eric O'Grady was a male human who by adulthood had enlisted to become an agent at S.H.I.E.L.D. where he was a low ranking operative and was stationed on the Helicarrier. (Irredeemable Ant-Man v1 #1) | ||
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| + | ==Ant-Man (Zayn Asghar)== | ||
| + | : ''Main Article'': [[Zayn Asghar]] | ||
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| + | Dr. Zayn Asghar was a male human born in the 26th century following the defeat All-Father Ultron. In that time, 90% of humanity had left the planet Earth with the remaining staying behind to help heal the world. Asghar was the child of eco-scientists living in a reclamation settlement in Earth Sector 4. Growing up, he had a aptitude for nano-robotics and an interest in pre-Ultronic history. Around this time, he came to learn of the original Ant-Man Hank Pym and became determined in redeeming his legacy following his creation of Ultron. Inspired by the hero myths, he decided to fight against paleo-capitalists and disaster opportunists by becoming the new Ant-Man of his period in history. (Ant-Man v3 #4) | ||
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| + | ==Overview== | ||
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| + | Dr. Asghar came to make his own version of the Ant-Man costume that was a nano-weave suit and could protect him from weapon fire. The 26th century Ant-Man made use of artificial nano-ant swarms that were originally created to restore the climate. However, they could not adequately replace organic life and instead he re-purposed them as a tool for his superhero identity. They could also repair any technology on an atomic level and ferry it back to their creators hands. (Ant-Man v3 #4) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Alternate Versions== | ==Alternate Versions== | ||
| + | *In Dead Man Logan v1 #9 (2019), an alternate version of the Ant-Man appeared in the Wastelands set on Earth-21923 in the Multiverse. This version was an identity assumed by '''Dwight Barrett''' after he discovered Ant-Man's helmet where he later made a suit when he joined Dani Cage and her Avengers. | ||
| + | *In Avengers: Forever v2 #1 (2021), an alternate version of the Ant-Man appeared on Earth-818 in the Multiverse. This version was an identity held by that world's Tony Stark who explored a Celestial Head that he converted into a firearm attachment, and discovered miraculous size-changing particle which he dubbed '''Stark Particles''', allowing him to explore greater depths and to fend off the Black Skull's forces as the resistance fighter dubbed Ant-Man. | ||
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
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===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
| + | *In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Ant-Man appeared in the shared continuity setting: | ||
| + | **In Ant-Man, the Ant-Man appeared in the setting of the 2015 live-action film. | ||
===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Tales to Astonish v1'': | + | *''Tales to Astonish v1'': (1962) |
*''Avengers v1'': | *''Avengers v1'': | ||
*''Marvel Premiere v1'': | *''Marvel Premiere v1'': | ||
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*''Ant-Man'': | *''Ant-Man'': | ||
*''Astonishing Ant-Man v1'': | *''Astonishing Ant-Man v1'': | ||
| + | *''Ant-Man v3'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 9 October 2022
Ant-Man is the name of several characters in the Marvel Universe.
Contents |
Ant-Man (Hank Pym)
- Main Article: Hank Pym
Hank Pym as a scientist who came to discover a potion capable of altering the size of a person or object. He attempted to showcase his findings but was mocked by the scientific community. This led to Pym focusing on his work where he considered the practical applications of the technology. After testing on objects, he decided to proceed with human testing and used himself as a test subject. However, this led to him being separated from the growth formula where he came upon a nest of ants. At first, he attempted to flee the creatures who he believed were chasing him leading to him going into their tunnels and stumbling on their store of honey. This nearly saw him drowning in honey but he was saved by an ant though he rest of the insects began to chase him. Pym came to sight the growth potion on the window ledge but was unable to reach it until he enlisted the help of the same ant that saved him where exposure to the formula restored him to his normal size. The incident led to Pym destroying his experiment after seeing the dangers posed by it and he claimed to his scientific colleagues that he experiment was a failure with Hank looking to dedicate to more practical projects instead. (Tales to Astonish v1 #27)
Ant-Man (Scott Lang)
- Main Article: Scott Lang
Scott Lang was a male human who turned to a life of crime in order to find a means of saving his daughter Cassandra Lang as she was suffering from a heart condition. This saw him break into the New Jersey home of Hank Pym where he began to make use of the Ant-Man suit. (Marvel Premiere v1 #47)
Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady)
- Main Article: Eric O'Grady
Eric O'Grady was a male human who by adulthood had enlisted to become an agent at S.H.I.E.L.D. where he was a low ranking operative and was stationed on the Helicarrier. (Irredeemable Ant-Man v1 #1)
Ant-Man (Zayn Asghar)
- Main Article: Zayn Asghar
Dr. Zayn Asghar was a male human born in the 26th century following the defeat All-Father Ultron. In that time, 90% of humanity had left the planet Earth with the remaining staying behind to help heal the world. Asghar was the child of eco-scientists living in a reclamation settlement in Earth Sector 4. Growing up, he had a aptitude for nano-robotics and an interest in pre-Ultronic history. Around this time, he came to learn of the original Ant-Man Hank Pym and became determined in redeeming his legacy following his creation of Ultron. Inspired by the hero myths, he decided to fight against paleo-capitalists and disaster opportunists by becoming the new Ant-Man of his period in history. (Ant-Man v3 #4)
Overview
Dr. Asghar came to make his own version of the Ant-Man costume that was a nano-weave suit and could protect him from weapon fire. The 26th century Ant-Man made use of artificial nano-ant swarms that were originally created to restore the climate. However, they could not adequately replace organic life and instead he re-purposed them as a tool for his superhero identity. They could also repair any technology on an atomic level and ferry it back to their creators hands. (Ant-Man v3 #4)
Notes
- The concept of Ant-Man was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby where it made its first appearance in Tales to Astonish v1 #27 (January, 1962).
Alternate Versions
- In Dead Man Logan v1 #9 (2019), an alternate version of the Ant-Man appeared in the Wastelands set on Earth-21923 in the Multiverse. This version was an identity assumed by Dwight Barrett after he discovered Ant-Man's helmet where he later made a suit when he joined Dani Cage and her Avengers.
- In Avengers: Forever v2 #1 (2021), an alternate version of the Ant-Man appeared on Earth-818 in the Multiverse. This version was an identity held by that world's Tony Stark who explored a Celestial Head that he converted into a firearm attachment, and discovered miraculous size-changing particle which he dubbed Stark Particles, allowing him to explore greater depths and to fend off the Black Skull's forces as the resistance fighter dubbed Ant-Man.
In other media
Television
- In Avengers: United They Stand, Hank Pym as Ant-Man appeared in the animated television series where he served as the team leader of the Avengers.
- In Avengers Assemble, Scott Lang as Ant-Man appeared in the animated television series.
- In Ant-Man, Scott Lang as Ant-Man appeared in the 2017 animated television series.
Films
- In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Ant-Man appeared in the shared continuity setting:
- In Ant-Man, the Ant-Man appeared in the setting of the 2015 live-action film.
Video games
Appearances
- Tales to Astonish v1: (1962)
- Avengers v1:
- Marvel Premiere v1:
- Ant-Man v1:
- Ant-Man and Wasp v1:
- Ant-Man:
- Astonishing Ant-Man v1:
- Ant-Man v3:
External Links
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