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'''Ant-Man''' is the name of several [[fictional character]]s appearing in books published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Ant-Man was originally the superhero persona of [[Hank Pym]], a brilliant scientist who invented a substance that allowed him to change his size. Hank Pym was created by [[Stan Lee]], [[Larry Lieber]], and [[Jack Kirby]] and first appeared in ''[[Tales to Astonish]]'' #27 (Jan. 1962); his first appearance as Ant-Man was in ''[[Tales to Astonish]]'' #35 (Sept. 1962).


After Pym retired his Ant-Man identity, successors [[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Scott Lang]] and [[Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady)|Eric O'Grady]] have used Pym's technology to take on the role of Ant-Man.
hes a guy who can go small

==Fictional character biography==
Over the years a number of different characters have assumed the title of Ant-Man, most of whom have been connected with the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].

===Hank Pym===
{{main|Hank Pym}}
Biophysicist and Security Operations Center expert '''Dr. Henry 'Hank' Pym''' decided to become a superhero after discovering a chemical substance (Pym Particles) that would allow the user to alter his size. Armed with a helmet that could control ants, Pym would shrink down to the size of an insect to become the mystery-solving Ant-Man.<ref name="IGN Hank Bio">{{cite web | url = http://stars.ign.com/objects/924/924202_biography.html | title = Henry Pym Biography | accessdate = April 18, 2011 | work = IGN}}</ref> He soon shared his discovery with his girlfriend, [[Janet Van Dyne]], who became his crime-fighting partner as the Wasp.<ref name='invasionillumination'>{{cite web | url = http://marvel.com/news/story/3725/secret_invasion_illumination_hank_pym | title = Secret Invasion Illumination | accessdate = April 18, 2011 | date = May 30, 2008 | work = Marvel.com | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20131021164754/http://marvel.com/news/story/3725/secret_invasion_illumination_hank_pym | archivedate = October 21, 2013 }}</ref> The duo would become founding members of the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]], fighting recurring enemies such as the mad scientist [[Egghead (comics)|Egghead]], the mutant [[Whirlwind (comics)|Whirlwind]], and Pym's own robotic creation [[Ultron]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://marvel.com/news/story/6469/psych_ward_hank_pym | title = Psych Ward: Hank Pym | accessdate = April 18, 2011 | date = December 29, 2008 | work = Marvel.com}}</ref>

While Pym is the original Ant-Man, he has adopted other aliases over the years including [[Giant-Man]], [[Goliath (comics)|Goliath]], [[Yellowjacket (Marvel Comics)|Yellowjacket]],<ref name='invasionillumination'/> and the Wasp after Janet's presumed death in ''[[Secret Invasion]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://marvel.com/news/story/9634/mighty_avengers_assemble | title = Mighty Avengers: Assemble | accessdate = April 18, 2011 | date = October 7, 2009 | work = Marvel.com}}</ref> Leaving his original persona vacant, his successors have taken up the role of Ant-Man while Pym explored these other identities.

===Scott Lang===
{{main|Ant-Man (Scott Lang)}}
'''Scott Lang''' was a thief who first became Ant-Man after stealing Henry Pym's Ant-Man suit to save his daughter Cassie from a heart condition.<ref name="friday 13"/> Reforming from his life of crime, he soon took on a full-time career as Ant-Man with the encouragement of Hank Pym.<ref name="IGN Lang">{{cite web | url = http://stars.ign.com/objects/924/924272_biography.html | title = Ant Man (Scott Lang) Biography | accessdate = April 18, 2011 | work = IGN}}</ref> He became an affiliate of the [[Fantastic Four]],<ref name="take 10">{{cite web | url = http://marvel.com/news/story/13757/take_10_replacement_ff_members | title = Take 10: Replacement FF Members | accessdate = April 18, 2011 | date = August 25, 2010 | work = Marvel.com}}</ref> and most recently became a full-time member of the Avengers. For a period of time he dated [[Jessica Jones]].<ref name='friday 13'>{{cite web | url = http://marvel.com/news/story/1294/marvels_5_unluckiest_heroes_a_friday_the_13th_special_report | title = Marvel's 5 Unluckiest Heroes: A Friday the 13th Special Report | accessdate = April 18, 2011 | date = July 17, 2007 | work = Marvel.com}}</ref> He was later killed by the [[Scarlet Witch]] along with [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]] and [[Hawkeye (comics)|Hawkeye]] in ''[[Avengers Disassembled]]'',<ref>''Avengers #500'' (Sept. 2004)</ref> and his daughter, Cassie, took up his heroic mantle as [[Cassandra Lang|Stature]] in the book ''[[Young Avengers]]''. He returned to life in 2011 in the mini series, ''The Children's Crusade'', but lost his daughter when she heroically sacrificed herself to stop a super charged Doctor Doom, who would later revive her during the [[AXIS (comics)|AXIS]] event.

===Eric O'Grady===
{{main|Eric O'Grady}}
'''Eric O'Grady''' is the third character to take up the title of Ant-Man. Eric O'Grady is a low-level agent of [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] who stumbled upon the Ant-Man suit in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters.<ref>''Irredeemable Ant-man'' #1 (Oct. 2006)</ref> A man of few morals and willing to lie, cheat, steal, and manipulate in order to get ahead in life, Eric stole the armor for his own selfish plans, which included using his status as a "super-hero" to seduce women<ref>''Irredeemable Ant-man'' #2 (Nov. 2006)</ref> and humiliate and torment others.<ref>''Irredeemable Ant-man'' #3 (Dec. 2006)</ref> He had his own short-lived title before being part of other teams such as joining ''Avengers: The Initiative'' as his first team and then joining ''The Thunderbolts'' but more recently ''Secret Avengers'', where the character perished heroically while defending a child against the villain known as Father.

==Film==
{{main|Ant-Man (film)}}
A live-action film, featuring Scott Lang and Hank Pym, titled ''Ant-Man'', is scheduled to be released on July 17, 2015.<ref name="Superherohype">{{cite news | url=http://superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=4566 | title= Exclusive: Edgar Wright Talks ''Ant-Man'' | last= Douglas |first= Edward |publisher=SuperHeroHype.com | date=July 26, 2006 | accessdate=July 30, 2006 }}</ref><ref name="ReleaseChange">{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Marvel's 'Ant-Man' Moves into Former Superman-Batman Release Date|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/marvels-ant-man-moves-to-batman-superman-release-dates-1201068471/|publisher=Variety|date=January 23, 2014|accessdate=January 23, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6QY6NNNZZ|archivedate=July 23, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> The film is directed by [[Peyton Reed]], with a screenplay by [[Edgar Wright]] & [[Joe Cornish]] and [[Adam McKay]] & [[Paul Rudd]] from a story by Wright and Cornish.<ref name="ReedMcKay">{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/movies/2014/6/7/22643/director_peyton_reed_and_writer_adam_mckay_join_marvels_ant-man|title=Director Peyton Reed and Writer Adam McKay Join Marvel's Ant-Man|publisher=[[Marvel Comics|Marvel.com]]|date=June 7, 2014|accessdate=June 7, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6MV82zqpX|archivedate=June 7, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="AntManScreenwriters">{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/marvels-ant-man-resolves-writing-credit-dispute-exclusive/|title=Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’ Resolves Writing Credit Dispute (Exclusive)|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|publisher=[[The Wrap]]|date=April 22, 2015|accessdate=April 22, 2015|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6XzkaHUGV|archivedate=April 22, 2015|deadurl=no}}</ref> Wright was slated to direct the film but left the project in May 2014 due to creative differences with the studio.<ref name="VarietyMay2014">{{cite news |last=Graser |first=Mark |date=May 23, 2014 |url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/edgar-wright-exits-marvels-ant-man-as-director-1201190458/ |title=Edgar Wright Exits Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’ as Director |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |accessdate=May 23, 2014 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6PnIVbIf4 |archivedate=May 23, 2014 |deadurl=no}}</ref> In November 2013, [[Kevin Feige]] confirmed that aspects of Eric O'Grady's Ant-Man would not be featured in the film.<ref name="EricO'Grady">{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/film/interviews/601057-exclusive-interview-kevin-feige-on-thor-and-marvels-future/2|title=Exclusive Interview: Kevin Feige on Thor and Marvel’s Future|last=Bibbiani|first=William|publisher=CraveOnline|date=November 8, 2013|accessdate=November 10, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6QY6tyzaM|archivedate=July 23, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> In December 2013, [[Paul Rudd]] was cast as Ant-Man,<ref name="RuddCast">{{cite web|title=Paul Rudd Set to Star in Marvel's Ant-Man|url=http://marvel.com/news/movies/2013/12/19/21669/paul_rudd_set_to_star_in_marvels_ant-man|work=Marvel Entertainment|publisher=Marvel Studios|accessdate=December 19, 2013|date=December 19, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6QY6hXd1R|archivedate=July 23, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> followed in January 2014 with the casting of [[Michael Douglas]] as Pym, and the confirmation of Rudd as Lang.<ref name="Douglas">{{cite news |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=January 13, 2014 |title=Michael Douglas to Star as Hank Pym in Marvel's Ant-Man |url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/michael-douglas-ant-man-1201052848/ |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |accessdate=January 13, 2014 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6MbWRh6s6 |archivedate=January 13, 2014 |deadurl=no}}</ref> Filming began in August 2014<ref name="ProductionBegins">{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/movies/2014/8/18/23096/production_begins_on_marvels_ant-man|title=Production Begins On Marvel's Ant-Man|publisher=[[Marvel Comics|Marvel.com]]|date=August 18, 2014|accessdate=August 19, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RvddBJ21|archivedate=August 19, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> and was completed in December.<ref>{{cite web| date=December 5, 2014 |first=Peyton |last=Reed |authorlink=Peyton Reed |title=And that's it! Principal photography on ANT-MAN is now complete. The ants have left the building. Stay tuned... |publisher=[[Twitter]] |url=https://twitter.com/MrPeytonReed/status/541026417203757056 |accessdate=December 5, 2014 |archivedate=December 5, 2014 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6UbdS8KPq|deadurl=no}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
*[http://www.marvel.com/universe/Ant-Man_(disambiguation) Ant-Man (disambiguation)] at the Marvel Universe
*[[MarvelDatabase:Ant-Man|Ant-Man]] at the Marvel Database Project
*[http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/5/21/nathan-fillion-does-not-want-to-play-ant-man.html Geektyrant.com]
*{{IMDb title|id=0478970|title=Ant-Man}}
*[http://www.toonopedia.com/antman.htm Ant-Man] at [[Don Markstein's Toonopedia]]. [http://www.webcitation.org/66gWlKhua Archived] from the original on April 4, 2012.

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Revision as of 11:01, 4 May 2015

This article is about the fictional characters. For the upcoming film, see Ant-Man (film).

Ant-Man
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceTales to Astonish #35 (January 1962)
Created byStan Lee
Larry Lieber
Jack Kirby
In-story information
Alter egoHank Pym
Scott Lang
Eric O'Grady
Team affiliationsAvengers
AbilitiesSize-shifting from nearly microscopic to ~100 feet gigantic (both at extremes)
Maintains strength of normal size in shrunken state

Ant-Man is the name of several fictional characters appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Ant-Man was originally the superhero persona of Hank Pym, a brilliant scientist who invented a substance that allowed him to change his size. Hank Pym was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby and first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27 (Jan. 1962); his first appearance as Ant-Man was in Tales to Astonish #35 (Sept. 1962).

After Pym retired his Ant-Man identity, successors Scott Lang and Eric O'Grady have used Pym's technology to take on the role of Ant-Man.

Fictional character biography

Over the years a number of different characters have assumed the title of Ant-Man, most of whom have been connected with the Avengers.

Hank Pym

Main article: Hank Pym

Biophysicist and Security Operations Center expert Dr. Henry 'Hank' Pym decided to become a superhero after discovering a chemical substance (Pym Particles) that would allow the user to alter his size. Armed with a helmet that could control ants, Pym would shrink down to the size of an insect to become the mystery-solving Ant-Man.[1] He soon shared his discovery with his girlfriend, Janet Van Dyne, who became his crime-fighting partner as the Wasp.[2] The duo would become founding members of the Avengers, fighting recurring enemies such as the mad scientist Egghead, the mutant Whirlwind, and Pym's own robotic creation Ultron.[3]

While Pym is the original Ant-Man, he has adopted other aliases over the years including Giant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket,[2] and the Wasp after Janet's presumed death in Secret Invasion.[4] Leaving his original persona vacant, his successors have taken up the role of Ant-Man while Pym explored these other identities.

Scott Lang

Main article: Ant-Man (Scott Lang)

Scott Lang was a thief who first became Ant-Man after stealing Henry Pym's Ant-Man suit to save his daughter Cassie from a heart condition.[5] Reforming from his life of crime, he soon took on a full-time career as Ant-Man with the encouragement of Hank Pym.[6] He became an affiliate of the Fantastic Four,[7] and most recently became a full-time member of the Avengers. For a period of time he dated Jessica Jones.[5] He was later killed by the Scarlet Witch along with Vision and Hawkeye in Avengers Disassembled,[8] and his daughter, Cassie, took up his heroic mantle as Stature in the book Young Avengers. He returned to life in 2011 in the mini series, The Children's Crusade, but lost his daughter when she heroically sacrificed herself to stop a super charged Doctor Doom, who would later revive her during the AXIS event.

Eric O'Grady

Main article: Eric O'Grady

Eric O'Grady is the third character to take up the title of Ant-Man. Eric O'Grady is a low-level agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who stumbled upon the Ant-Man suit in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters.[9] A man of few morals and willing to lie, cheat, steal, and manipulate in order to get ahead in life, Eric stole the armor for his own selfish plans, which included using his status as a "super-hero" to seduce women[10] and humiliate and torment others.[11] He had his own short-lived title before being part of other teams such as joining Avengers: The Initiative as his first team and then joining The Thunderbolts but more recently Secret Avengers, where the character perished heroically while defending a child against the villain known as Father.

Film

Main article: Ant-Man (film)

A live-action film, featuring Scott Lang and Hank Pym, titled Ant-Man, is scheduled to be released on July 17, 2015.[12][13] The film is directed by Peyton Reed, with a screenplay by Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish and Adam McKay & Paul Rudd from a story by Wright and Cornish.[14][15] Wright was slated to direct the film but left the project in May 2014 due to creative differences with the studio.[16] In November 2013, Kevin Feige confirmed that aspects of Eric O'Grady's Ant-Man would not be featured in the film.[17] In December 2013, Paul Rudd was cast as Ant-Man,[18] followed in January 2014 with the casting of Michael Douglas as Pym, and the confirmation of Rudd as Lang.[19] Filming began in August 2014[20] and was completed in December.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Henry Pym Biography". IGN. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Secret Invasion Illumination". Marvel.com. May 30, 2008. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  3. ^ "Psych Ward: Hank Pym". Marvel.com. December 29, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  4. ^ "Mighty Avengers: Assemble". Marvel.com. October 7, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Marvel's 5 Unluckiest Heroes: A Friday the 13th Special Report". Marvel.com. July 17, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  6. ^ "Ant Man (Scott Lang) Biography". IGN. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  7. ^ "Take 10: Replacement FF Members". Marvel.com. August 25, 2010. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  8. ^ Avengers #500 (Sept. 2004)
  9. ^ Irredeemable Ant-man #1 (Oct. 2006)
  10. ^ Irredeemable Ant-man #2 (Nov. 2006)
  11. ^ Irredeemable Ant-man #3 (Dec. 2006)
  12. ^ Douglas, Edward (July 26, 2006). "Exclusive: Edgar Wright Talks Ant-Man". SuperHeroHype.com. Retrieved July 30, 2006.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 23, 2014). "Marvel's 'Ant-Man' Moves into Former Superman-Batman Release Date". Variety. Archived from the original on July 23, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Director Peyton Reed and Writer Adam McKay Join Marvel's Ant-Man". Marvel.com. June 7, 2014. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Sneider, Jeff (April 22, 2015). "Marvel's 'Ant-Man' Resolves Writing Credit Dispute (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Archived from the original on April 22, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ Graser, Mark (May 23, 2014). "Edgar Wright Exits Marvel's 'Ant-Man' as Director". Variety. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Bibbiani, William (November 8, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: Kevin Feige on Thor and Marvel's Future". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on July 23, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Paul Rudd Set to Star in Marvel's Ant-Man". Marvel Entertainment. Marvel Studios. December 19, 2013. Archived from the original on July 23, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 13, 2014). "Michael Douglas to Star as Hank Pym in Marvel's Ant-Man". Variety. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Production Begins On Marvel's Ant-Man". Marvel.com. August 18, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Reed, Peyton (December 5, 2014). "And that's it! Principal photography on ANT-MAN is now complete. The ants have left the building. Stay tuned..." Twitter. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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