- Ant-Man
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code_name = Ant-Man
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publisher =Marvel Comics
debut = "Tales to Astonish " #27 (Jan. 1962)
creators =Stan Lee Jack Kirby
characters =Henry Pym
Scott Lang
Eric O'Grady
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subcat = Marvel Comics
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sortkey = Ant-Man"Ant-Man" is a Marvel Comics
superhero comic book character that was originally created byStan Lee andJack Kirby in1962 .Fictional character biography
Over the years a variety of characters have assumed the title of Ant-Man, most of whom have been connected with the Avengers.
Henry Pym
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym invented the various methods for someone to reduce their size and assume the identity of Ant-Man armed with a helmet that can control ants.
Over the years he has adopted other aliases, largely based on his size altering discovery: Pym Particles. These include
Giant-Man , Goliath and Yellowjacket.cott Lang
Scott Lang was a thief who was reformed with the aid of Pym and
Iron Man . After a career as the second Ant-Man, he became an affiliate of theFantastic Four and most recently became a full-time member of the Avengers. For a period of time he datedJessica Jones . He was killed in "Avengers" #500, but his daughter, Cassie, has taken up his heroic mantle as Stature in the pages of "Young Avengers ".Eric O'Grady
Eric O'Grady is the new "hero" to take up the title of Ant-Man. Eric O'Grady is a low-level agent of
S.H.I.E.L.D. who stumbles upon Dr. Henry Pym's latest incarnation of theAnt-Man suit in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters. A man of very few morals and willingness to lie, cheat, steal, and manipulate in order to get ahead in life, Eric immediately steals the armor for his own selfish plans, which include using his status as a "super-hero" to stalk and seduce women and humiliate and torment others.Film adaptation
Edgar Wright plans to direct anaction-adventure film with some humorous elements, insisting that "Ant-Man" will be a comedy like "Fantastic Four" or a spoof like "Hancock". [cite news | url=http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=28744 | title=Comic-Con 2006: "Ant-Man" Panel | publisher=IGN | date=2006-07-24 | accessdate=2006-07-30 ] The script has been written by Wright and Joe Cornish, who plan to includeHenry Pym and Scott Lang as major characters, with Pym as Ant-Man in the 60's in "Tales to Astonish " style, and aflashforward to Lang as Ant-Man's successor in the 80's/90's. [cite news | url=http://superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=4566 | title= Exclusive: Edgar Wright Talks "Ant-Man" | publisher=SuperHeroHype.com | date=2006-07-26 | accessdate=2006-07-30 ]On February 9, Wright said that the project was in "a holding pattern" while the script was revised, with casting yet to begin. The director reported that he would have news for the film in a few months. [cite news | author=Steve Head | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/764/764950p1.html | title=Exclusive: Hot Fuzz Helmer Commences "Them" | publisher=
IGN | date=2007-02-15 | accessdate=2007-04-06 ] He has been researchingnanotechnology for the film. [cite news | author= | url=http://www.moviehole.net/interviews/20070314_exclusive_interview_edgar_wrig.html | title=Exclusive Interview : Edgar Wright | publisher=Moviehole.net | date=2007-03-19 | accessdate=2007-04-06 ] As of March 2008, Wright told "Empire" magazine that a second draft of the script is being written. Known for being a comedic writer, the director noted that the film would not be overtly comedic, but that it would be "more of a full-on action adventure sci-fi film but with a comedic element." [cite news | author=Glen Ferris | url=http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=22141 | title=Exclusive: Edgar Wright Talks Ant Man | publisher=Empire | date=2008-03-10 | accessdate=2008-03-10 ]In June 2008, a film about The Avengers was announced for a release in 2011, with Ant-Man to be part of the superhero team. [cite news | author=William Keck | url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-06-22-marvel-magic_N.htm | title=Here come Marvel's 'Avengers,' and Stan Lee, Joe Simon weigh in | publisher=
USA Today | date=2008-06-22 | accessdate=2008-07-02 ]References
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