Hank Pym | |
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The character's alter egos (front to back): Ant-Man, Hank Pym, Goliath, Yellowjacket and Giant-Man (not all to scale), with Ultron in the background. Not all the character's costumes are shown.
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance |
(As Hank Pym) Tales to Astonish #27 (Jan. 1962) (As Ant-Man) Tales to Astonish #35 (Sept. 1962) (As Giant-Man) Tales to Astonish #49 (Nov. 1963) (As Goliath) The Avengers #28 (May 1966) (As Yellowjacket) The Avengers #59 (Dec. 1968) (As Wasp) Secret Invasion: Requiem #1 (Feb. 2009) (As Ultron) Rage of Ultron |
Created by |
Stan Lee (writer) Larry Lieber (scriptor) Jack Kirby (artist) |
In-story information | |
Full name | Henry Jonathan "Hank" Pym |
Species | Human Mutate |
Team affiliations | |
Partnerships | Wasp (Janet van Dyne) |
Notable aliases | Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket, Wasp, Scientist Supreme, Ultron |
Abilities | Leading authority in myrmecology research Genius-level intellect Size-shifting from nearly microscopic to ~100 feet gigantic (both at extremes) Ability to transfer his size-shifting ability to other beings and objects Bio-Energy Projection, also known as a Bio-Sting (particularly during his periods as Ant-Man & Yellowjacket) Maintains strength of normal size in shrunken state Flight using grafted wings (as Yellowjacket) Telepathic communication with ants using a cybernetic helmet (as Ant-Man) Superhuman strength, stamina, durability and mass in giant form (as Giant-Man, Goliath and Yellowjacket) |
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27 (Jan. 1962). The character, a scientist that debuted in a standalone science-fiction anthology story, returned several issues later as the original iteration of the superhero Ant-Man with the power to shrink to the size of an insect. Alongside his crime-fighting partner/wife Janet van Dyne, he goes on to assume other superhero identities, including the size-changing Giant-Man and Goliath; the insect-themed Yellowjacket; and briefly the Wasp. He is a founding member of the superhero team the Avengers.
Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, Hank Pym has featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as animated films; arcade and video games; television series and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards. Michael Douglas portrays the character in the 2015 Marvel Studios film Ant-Man.