Hank Pym (Ant-Man)

Super Name: Hank Pym
Real Name:   Henry Christopher Pym
Aliases:                  Ant-Man Doctor Pym Goliath Scientific Adventurer Scientist Supreme
                               The Wasp Yellow jacket Gigantus Giant Man Henry Christopher Pym
Publisher: Marvel
Creators: Stan Lee,Jack Kirby,Larry Lieber
Gender:                 Male
Character Type: Human
First Appearance: Tales to Astonish #27 - The Man In The Ant Hill!
Appears in: 2933 issues
Birthday: n/a
Died: Onslaught: Marvel Universe #1 - With Great Power.The Avengers Annual #16
                               The Day Death, The Avengers #177 - The Hope and the Slaughter.
                  

Origin:

Dr. Henry Christopher "Hank" Pym grew up with an ordinary family in Nebraska. His family was poor, which led to his father complaining why he couldn't invent something useful instead. The only one who drove Hank to follow his imagination was his grandma. He was an ordinary, but brilliant, young biochemist until his wife, Maria Trovaya, was murdered on a trip to Hungary. Devastated by the loss of his wife, Hank suffered his first mental breakdown. After recovering, he decided to focus his scientific work on things that could help him battle inhumanity and injustice. This new focus eventually lead him to discover a rare group of particles that could be used to alter someone's size. Thus Pym Particles were discovered.

Creation:

Hank Pym was created by Stan Lee, co-created and drawn by Jack Kirby, and scripted by Larry Lieber. He first appeared in "The Man In The Ant Hill!" in Tales To Astonish #27 (Jan. 1962).

Major Stories:

The Man in the Ant-Hill
The Duo
The Avengers
Back to the Avengers
Yellowjacket is Born
Another Breakdown
Too Much Stress
West Coast Avengers
The Return of All
Destiny Wars
Return of Ultron
On-a-Again and Off-again
The Big House
Civil War
Mighty Avengers
One of the Great Minds
Married and Siege
The Academy
Avengers A.I.

Powers and Abilities:

Technological Gear:

As Ant-Man, Hank Pym constructed a cybernetic helmet that allowed for communication between him and insects, such as ants. It contained three basic components, a receiver, a decoder and a transmitter. He could not control ants in the traditional sense, but when asked they were very willing to help. Later, Hank added a loudspeaker to this helmet so that people would be able to hear him even when he was shrunk down. Ant-Man's original costume was composed of unstable molecules that allowed it to change size when he did and was more resistant to damage. It is unclear whether Mr. Fantastic gave Hank the material or if Hank discovered the process to make unstable molecules himself. Hank went on to develop several costume for himself and Janet Van Dyne, as well as using unstable molecules to make transparent gas masks for military use. His costume was later modified to contain hydraulic boots that could launch him short distances and allow him to land successfully. He also carried an unbreakable nylon rope which he used to lasso opponents and toss them around. As Giant Man, he created a helmet that he could use to shrink or enlarge other objects and people. As Yellowjacket, he wore gloves called "stingers" the could emit bolts of electricity. He had artificial wings implanted in his suit to allow him to fly.



Skills and Training:

Hank Pym is a brilliant biochemist and research scientist. He does not like working on practical projects but instead focuses on areas that stretch the imagination. He has great expertise in the field of robotics, artificial intelligence and sub-atomic physics. Hank Pym is trained in Jud