Scott Lang
Encyclopedia
Scott Lang is a fictional character
featured in the American
comic book
s published by Marvel Comics
. He is the second superhero
character to use the name Ant-Man
in the Marvel Universe
, following the original, Dr. Henry Pym
. Lang is a reformed thief and an electronics expert.
#181 (March 1979) and became the second Ant-Man in Marvel Premiere
#47 (April 1979).
. He turned to burglary when his occupation as an electronics expert failed to support his family. Apprehended, he served his prison sentence and was paroled after three years for good behavior.
In prison, Lang furthered his study of electronics and was soon hired by Stark International to work in its design department. Under Stark's direction, he helped install a new security system in Avengers Mansion
.
became seriously ill, Lang decided to return to burglary as a final resort. He broke into the home of Dr. Henry Pym
and stole his Ant-Man
uniform and shrinking gas canisters. Garbed as Ant-Man, Lang broke into Cross Technological Enterprises
and discovered that Dr. Erica Sondheim, the only person capable of helping his daughter, was being held prisoner. He rescued the doctor and was relieved when Sondheim was able to save the life of his beloved Cassie.
Lang had intended to return the Ant-Man costume to Pym and turn himself in for its theft but Pym, aware of the use to which Lang had put the stolen goods, offered to let him keep them, provided he only use them to uphold the law.
and the Avengers
. When Iron Man became trapped in his armor, Scott saved him. He also helped Pym, as Yellowjacket, attempt to rescue the Wasp
, who had been captured by Dr. Parnell Solomon. Alongside the Avengers, he first battled the Taskmaster
. He then battled Odd John's mutated insects, and encountered Biotron of the Micronauts. Alongside Spider-Man
, he again battled the Taskmaster. As Lang, he attempted to stop the Raiders at a Dallas electronics engineers convention. He then battled the malfunctioning GARD computer security system. As Lang, he aided Iron Man and Jim Rhodes
against the Mauler
. He then met the Fantastic Four
, and with them first journeyed to a "micro-world", and battled there alongside the Thing
.
Scott was instrumental in helping Iron Man discover who possessed copies of his technology during the Armor Wars
. He also aided the Avengers in infiltrating Taskmaster's henchmen-training facility, battling the Taskmaster alongside Hawkeye
, and visited Henry Pym while he was in prison. He encountered Rick Jones
and Alpha Flight
, and then battled Dire Wraith
s alongside Rom and Starshine. Scott was serving in an Avengers back-up team created when Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil
took control of the Mansion and captured some of the current team; he even helped the Wasp
defeat the Absorbing Man
and Titania
when they attacked a hospital in an attempt to kill a comatose Hercules
. He accidentally shrank Spider-Man and battled Pym's old foe, the Scarlet Beetle. He also battled Dragonfly
.
Lang was even briefly hired by the Fantastic Four
when Reed Richards was missing and presumed dead to serve as their technical consultant, helping them deal with such foes as the Dark Raider — an alternate psychotic Reed Richards who'd failed to save his world from Galactus
— until Reed was recovered from the past where he'd been trapped thanks to Hyperstorm
. Also serving with the FF at this time was Kristoff Vernard
, the heir of Doctor Doom
and himself a technical genius. Lang and Kristoff often clashed, the younger man being very arrogant and disparaging of Lang's abilities. He did however design a new Ant-Man outfit which Lang took full advantage of. Much to Lang's annoyance, Kristoff also became close to his daughter Cassie, who also took a liking to him.
Lang later returned to form a temporary FF with the Human Torch
, She-Hulk
and Namorita
when the other three were temporarily trapped in the Negative Zone
, the team disbanding after the other team members returned.
After Lang's ex-wife Peggy Rae gained custody of their daughter Cassie, Lang accepted an offer to join the Avengers officially. His personality clashed immediately with fellow Avenger Jack of Hearts
. However, in Avengers vol. 3 #76, Jack helped save Cassie from a child-murderer, shortly before committing suicide.
He also appeared in the series Alias
by Brian Michael Bendis
, where he dated the leading character Jessica Jones
, a former costumed superhero named Jewel who left that avocation
to become a private investigator.
briefly. He assists her in a matter with Mattie Franklin, one of the many female heroes to take the name of Spider-Woman
. Jessica's long-time enemy, the Purple Man
, uses his powers to make Lang appear dead to Jessica, having seemingly been eaten by ants. Their relationship ends when he learns Jessica is pregnant with the child of Luke Cage
, another superhero.
Shortly after this, Jack Of Hearts reappears on the grounds of Avengers Mansion as what appears to be a zombie. Jack blows himself up, destroying much of the mansion and killing Scott. This Jack may have been some type of "apparition" created by an insane Scarlet Witch
rather than the actual Jack of Hearts, starting the crisis known as Avengers Disassembled
.
Lang's daughter Cassie has subsequently taken up his mantle as Stature
, in the Young Avengers
, having apparently taken enough Pym particles over the years to enable her to automatically grow and shrink in size whenever she wants.
His Ant-Man helmet falls in Amadeus Cho
's possession for a time. He wears it with Cassie's blessing, choosing to focus on the insect mind-controlling abilities.
takes the Young Avengers and Scarlet Witch
(who has no memories of her time as Scarlet Witch) back to the day that the events of Avengers Disassembled began. Here, despite Iron Lad's assurance that they could not interact, Cassie manages to hug her dad, and take him away from Jack of Hearts. Jack of Hearts explodes leaving Scott alive. Scarlet Witch then regains her memories and moves them in the time stream. Back in the present, Scott Lang catches up to the group when Scarlet Witch tries to kill herself. He was pleased that his daughter followed in his footsteps.
and return to normal. His cybernetic helmet allowed rudimentary telepathic
communication with insects, and was equipped with sound amplification equipment allowing normal-sized humans to hear him. The helmet also had a retractable plexiglass face shield and a limited air supply. When wearing the suit, he could lift more than 4 times his weight. Scott required exposure to the "reducing gas" and "enlarging gas" in order to change size. "Pym particles" were created by the original Ant-Man, Dr. Hank Pym.
Scott could also shrink to sub-microscopic size, and thereby enter the countless "subatomic universes
".
He had advanced training and expertise in electronics, and earned an electronics technician certificate, plus additional advanced electronics training while in prison.
, Scott Lang is depicted dating Jessica Jones
.
to a human (his daughter Cassie took the tech and became Stinger). Later, when Mainframe
was severely damaged, Scott came out of retirement with the Ant-Man armor designed by Doctor Doom II (Kistoff Vernard)
, and shrank to microscopic size to repair him from the inside. He realized that he still enjoyed being a hero, and stayed "un-retired" and joined A-Next
.
The Thunder Guard, a group of Nazi Avengers from an alternate universe who fought A-Next, included a highly unstable version of Scott called "Pincer", who had killed that universe's version of Cassie.
, then appears as a new recruit for the New Ultimates in Ultimate Comics: Avengers Vs. New Ultimates
.
. He also appear sculpted on to one of Hawkeye's arrows in Wave 7.
Fictional character
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featured in the American
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comic book
Comic book
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s published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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. He is the second superhero
Superhero
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character to use the name Ant-Man
Ant-Man
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...
in the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
, following the original, Dr. Henry Pym
Henry Pym
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications 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...
. Lang is a reformed thief and an electronics expert.
Publication history
Scott Lang first appeared in The AvengersAvengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
#181 (March 1979) and became the second Ant-Man in Marvel Premiere
Marvel Premiere
Marvel Premiere is an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics. It ran for 61 issues from April 1972 to August 1981....
#47 (April 1979).
Early life
Scott Lang was born in Coral Gables, FloridaCoral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Downtown Miami, in the United States. The city is home to the University of Miami....
. He turned to burglary when his occupation as an electronics expert failed to support his family. Apprehended, he served his prison sentence and was paroled after three years for good behavior.
In prison, Lang furthered his study of electronics and was soon hired by Stark International to work in its design department. Under Stark's direction, he helped install a new security system in Avengers Mansion
Avengers Mansion
In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, Avengers Mansion has traditionally been the base of the Avengers. The enormous, city block-sized building is located at 890 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City.-Creative origin:...
.
Becoming Ant-Man
When his daughter CassieCassandra Lang
Stature is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She is the daughter of the late Scott Lang . Cassie Lang is a member of the Young Avengers and The Initiative...
became seriously ill, Lang decided to return to burglary as a final resort. He broke into the home of Dr. Henry Pym
Henry Pym
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications 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...
and stole his Ant-Man
Ant-Man
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...
uniform and shrinking gas canisters. Garbed as Ant-Man, Lang broke into Cross Technological Enterprises
Cross Technological Enterprises
Cross Technological Enterprises is a fictional corporation in the Marvel Comics universe...
and discovered that Dr. Erica Sondheim, the only person capable of helping his daughter, was being held prisoner. He rescued the doctor and was relieved when Sondheim was able to save the life of his beloved Cassie.
Lang had intended to return the Ant-Man costume to Pym and turn himself in for its theft but Pym, aware of the use to which Lang had put the stolen goods, offered to let him keep them, provided he only use them to uphold the law.
Hero
Shortly after, Lang donned the Ant-Man costume on various occasions, primarily to assist Iron ManIron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
and the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
. When Iron Man became trapped in his armor, Scott saved him. He also helped Pym, as Yellowjacket, attempt to rescue the Wasp
Wasp (comics)
The Wasp is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe and founding member of The Avengers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #44 ....
, who had been captured by Dr. Parnell Solomon. Alongside the Avengers, he first battled the Taskmaster
Taskmaster
Taskmaster is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character is primarily a supervillain but is often portrayed as an antihero. The Taskmaster first appeared in Avengers vol.1 #195 and was created by David Michelinie and George Pérez...
. He then battled Odd John's mutated insects, and encountered Biotron of the Micronauts. Alongside Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
, he again battled the Taskmaster. As Lang, he attempted to stop the Raiders at a Dallas electronics engineers convention. He then battled the malfunctioning GARD computer security system. As Lang, he aided Iron Man and Jim Rhodes
War Machine
War Machine is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics universe. The character of James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton...
against the Mauler
Mauler (comics)
Mauler is a name used by two fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version appears in Daredevil #167 and was created by David Michelinie and Frank Miller...
. He then met the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
, and with them first journeyed to a "micro-world", and battled there alongside the Thing
Thing (comics)
The Thing is a fictional character, a founding member of the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in The Fantastic Four #1...
.
Scott was instrumental in helping Iron Man discover who possessed copies of his technology during the Armor Wars
Armor Wars
"Armor Wars" is a seven-issue Iron Man story arc written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by Mark D. Bright and Barry Windsor-Smith and published by Marvel Comics...
. He also aided the Avengers in infiltrating Taskmaster's henchmen-training facility, battling the Taskmaster alongside Hawkeye
Hawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
, and visited Henry Pym while he was in prison. He encountered Rick Jones
Rick Jones (comics)
Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk...
and Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....
, and then battled Dire Wraith
Dire Wraith
The Dire Wraiths are a fictional extraterrestrial species published by Marvel Comics. The Dire Wraiths first appeared in Rom #1 , and were created by Bill Mantlo and Al Milgrom. The Dire Wraiths are the main opponents of Rom the Spaceknight....
s alongside Rom and Starshine. Scott was serving in an Avengers back-up team created when Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil
Masters of Evil
The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
took control of the Mansion and captured some of the current team; he even helped the Wasp
Wasp (comics)
The Wasp is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe and founding member of The Avengers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #44 ....
defeat the Absorbing Man
Absorbing Man
The Absorbing Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery #114 The Absorbing Man (Carl "Crusher" Creel) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first...
and Titania
Titania (Marvel Comics)
Titania is a supervillainess in the Marvel Comics universe, notable for being Marvel's strongest human female with the possible exception of the She-Hulk, and the wife of the Absorbing Man. She was created by then Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter, in the successful company-wide crossover known as...
when they attacked a hospital in an attempt to kill a comatose Hercules
Hercules (Marvel Comics)
Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....
. He accidentally shrank Spider-Man and battled Pym's old foe, the Scarlet Beetle. He also battled Dragonfly
Dragonfly (Marvel Comics)
Dragonfly is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Dragonfly first appeared in X-Men #94-95 , and was created by Chris Claremont and Len Wein....
.
Lang was even briefly hired by the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
when Reed Richards was missing and presumed dead to serve as their technical consultant, helping them deal with such foes as the Dark Raider — an alternate psychotic Reed Richards who'd failed to save his world from Galactus
Galactus
Galactus is a fictional character appearing in comic books and other publications published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character debuted in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus...
— until Reed was recovered from the past where he'd been trapped thanks to Hyperstorm
Hyperstorm
Hyperstorm is a fictional supervillain from the Marvel comics universe. Also known as Jonathan Reed Richards, Hyperstorm is both the future descendant and enemy of the Fantastic Four...
. Also serving with the FF at this time was Kristoff Vernard
Kristoff Vernard
Kristoff Vernard is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He has been mainly involved with the Fantastic Four as enemy, ally and even short-term member....
, the heir of Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...
and himself a technical genius. Lang and Kristoff often clashed, the younger man being very arrogant and disparaging of Lang's abilities. He did however design a new Ant-Man outfit which Lang took full advantage of. Much to Lang's annoyance, Kristoff also became close to his daughter Cassie, who also took a liking to him.
Lang later returned to form a temporary FF with the Human Torch
Human Torch
The Human Torch is a fictional character and superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, he is a member of the superhero team the Fantastic Four, debuting in The Fantastic Four #1...
, She-Hulk
She-Hulk
She-Hulk is a Marvel Comics superheroine. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in Savage She-Hulk #1 ....
and Namorita
Namorita
Namorita Prentiss is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Universe, commonly known by the name of Nita. She is a mutant clone of her mother, Namora, and a member of the New Warriors. She was killed in the explosion in Stamford that started the Superhero Civil War.-Publication history:Namorita first...
when the other three were temporarily trapped in the Negative Zone
Negative Zone
The Negative Zone is a fictional setting, an antimatter universe depicted in publications from Marvel Comics, most frequently in Fantastic Four and Captain Marvel. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, it first appeared in Fantastic Four #51 .-Fictional description:The Negative Zone in the Marvel...
, the team disbanding after the other team members returned.
After Lang's ex-wife Peggy Rae gained custody of their daughter Cassie, Lang accepted an offer to join the Avengers officially. His personality clashed immediately with fellow Avenger Jack of Hearts
Jack of Hearts
Jack of Hearts is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Jack of Hearts first appeared in the black & white magazine Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #22 , and was created by writer Bill Mantlo and illustrator Keith Giffen...
. However, in Avengers vol. 3 #76, Jack helped save Cassie from a child-murderer, shortly before committing suicide.
He also appeared in the series Alias
Alias (comics)
Alias is a comic book series created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos. It was published by Marvel Comics under Marvel's MAX imprint for a total of 28 issues from 2001 to 2004....
by Brian Michael Bendis
Brian Michael Bendis
Brian Michael Bendis is an American comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim for his self-published, Image Comics and Marvel Comics work, and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics, with his books selling consistently highly for over a...
, where he dated the leading character Jessica Jones
Jessica Jones
Jessica Campbell Jones Cage is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos. Jones debuted in the series Alias as an embittered former superheroine who had used the aliases Jewel, Knightress, and currently Power Woman...
, a former costumed superhero named Jewel who left that avocation
Avocation
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to become a private investigator.
Death
Lang dated private investigator and former superhero Jessica JonesJessica Jones
Jessica Campbell Jones Cage is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos. Jones debuted in the series Alias as an embittered former superheroine who had used the aliases Jewel, Knightress, and currently Power Woman...
briefly. He assists her in a matter with Mattie Franklin, one of the many female heroes to take the name of Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman is the codename of several fictional characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Marvel Comics' then-publisher Stan Lee, said in 1978, shortly after Spider-Woman's debut in Marvel Spotlight #32 Spider-Woman is the codename of several fictional characters...
. Jessica's long-time enemy, the Purple Man
Purple Man
The Purple Man is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Originally a foe of Daredevil, he was introduced in Daredevil vol. 1 #4...
, uses his powers to make Lang appear dead to Jessica, having seemingly been eaten by ants. Their relationship ends when he learns Jessica is pregnant with the child of Luke Cage
Luke Cage
Luke Cage is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1...
, another superhero.
Shortly after this, Jack Of Hearts reappears on the grounds of Avengers Mansion as what appears to be a zombie. Jack blows himself up, destroying much of the mansion and killing Scott. This Jack may have been some type of "apparition" created by an insane Scarlet Witch
Scarlet Witch
The Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
rather than the actual Jack of Hearts, starting the crisis known as Avengers Disassembled
Avengers Disassembled
"Avengers Disassembled", referred to in some participating series as "Disassembled", is a crossover event between several Marvel Comics series. The general idea is that the major heroes are assaulted, not just physically, but emotionally...
.
Lang's daughter Cassie has subsequently taken up his mantle as Stature
Cassandra Lang
Stature is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She is the daughter of the late Scott Lang . Cassie Lang is a member of the Young Avengers and The Initiative...
, in the Young Avengers
Young Avengers
Young Avengers is an American comic book series written by Allan Heinberg and published by Marvel Comics. It follows a group of young superheroes, each of whom patterns themselves after a member of the long-established Marvel superhero team the Avengers....
, having apparently taken enough Pym particles over the years to enable her to automatically grow and shrink in size whenever she wants.
His Ant-Man helmet falls in Amadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho, also known as Mastermind Excello, is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Greg Pak and artist Takeshi Miyazawa, the character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 #15...
's possession for a time. He wears it with Cassie's blessing, choosing to focus on the insect mind-controlling abilities.
Alive Again
During the event's of the Avengers: The Children's Crusade, Iron LadIron Lad
Iron Lad is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular Young Avengers, a team of which Iron Lad is a member. He first appeared in Young Avengers #1 , created by writer Allan Heinberg and illustrator Jim Cheung...
takes the Young Avengers and Scarlet Witch
Scarlet Witch
The Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
(who has no memories of her time as Scarlet Witch) back to the day that the events of Avengers Disassembled began. Here, despite Iron Lad's assurance that they could not interact, Cassie manages to hug her dad, and take him away from Jack of Hearts. Jack of Hearts explodes leaving Scott alive. Scarlet Witch then regains her memories and moves them in the time stream. Back in the present, Scott Lang catches up to the group when Scarlet Witch tries to kill herself. He was pleased that his daughter followed in his footsteps.
Powers and abilities
Using a gaseous form of "Pym particles" kept in a compartment in his belt, Ant-Man had the power to shrink himself (and other people and objects along with himself) to the size of an antAnt
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than...
and return to normal. His cybernetic helmet allowed rudimentary telepathic
Telepathy
Telepathy , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the more-correct expression thought-transference...
communication with insects, and was equipped with sound amplification equipment allowing normal-sized humans to hear him. The helmet also had a retractable plexiglass face shield and a limited air supply. When wearing the suit, he could lift more than 4 times his weight. Scott required exposure to the "reducing gas" and "enlarging gas" in order to change size. "Pym particles" were created by the original Ant-Man, Dr. Hank Pym.
Scott could also shrink to sub-microscopic size, and thereby enter the countless "subatomic universes
Microverse
Microverses are dimensions occurring within the fictional Marvel Universe.The Microverses are often visited by the Fantastic Four in various adventures. They were formerly defined as any universe only accessible through vibrational attunement...
".
He had advanced training and expertise in electronics, and earned an electronics technician certificate, plus additional advanced electronics training while in prison.
Avengers Fairy Tales
Scott is seen in the "Alice in Wonderland" issue of Avengers Fairy Tales, where he is the Caterpillar as a representation of Cassie's dead father.House of M
In House of MHouse of M
House of M is an eight-issue comic book limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel, its first issue debuted in June 2005 as a follow-up to the events of the Planet X and Avengers Disassembled...
, Scott Lang is depicted dating Jessica Jones
Jessica Jones
Jessica Campbell Jones Cage is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos. Jones debuted in the series Alias as an embittered former superheroine who had used the aliases Jewel, Knightress, and currently Power Woman...
.
MC2
In the MC2 universe, Scott had retired from being Ant-Man, and was developing new technology that would give the powers of Ant-Man and the WaspWasp (comics)
The Wasp is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe and founding member of The Avengers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #44 ....
to a human (his daughter Cassie took the tech and became Stinger). Later, when Mainframe
Mainframe (comics)
Mainframe is a fictional character who appeared in the Marvel Comics series A-Next.-Fictional character biography:When Iron Man decided to retire from the hero business, he did not want to let his legacy end with him, so he designed an android patterned after his Iron Man armor. He called his...
was severely damaged, Scott came out of retirement with the Ant-Man armor designed by Doctor Doom II (Kistoff Vernard)
Kristoff Vernard
Kristoff Vernard is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He has been mainly involved with the Fantastic Four as enemy, ally and even short-term member....
, and shrank to microscopic size to repair him from the inside. He realized that he still enjoyed being a hero, and stayed "un-retired" and joined A-Next
A-Next
A-Next is the Marvel Comics' MC2 universe version of the Avengers. The team made its first appearance in What If? #105, the first comic featuring Spider-Girl, and the team's origin story was told in the A-Next #1, cover dated October 1998....
.
The Thunder Guard, a group of Nazi Avengers from an alternate universe who fought A-Next, included a highly unstable version of Scott called "Pincer", who had killed that universe's version of Cassie.
Ultimate
An Ultimate version of Dr. Scott Lang, taking the code name "Giant-Man", first appeared in Ultimate Avengers 3Ultimate Comics: Avengers
Ultimate Comics: Avengers is a comic book published by Marvel Comics that began in August 2009 as part of the relaunch of the Ultimate Universe under the "Ultimate Comics" imprint...
, then appears as a new recruit for the New Ultimates in Ultimate Comics: Avengers Vs. New Ultimates
Ultimate Comics: Avengers
Ultimate Comics: Avengers is a comic book published by Marvel Comics that began in August 2009 as part of the relaunch of the Ultimate Universe under the "Ultimate Comics" imprint...
.
Toys
Scott appears as Ant-Man in the Wal-Mart exclusive Giant Man wave of Marvel LegendsMarvel Legends
Marvel Legends is an action figure line based on the characters of Marvel Comics, initially produced by Toy Biz, then by Hasbro. This line is in the scale, with spin-off lines in the , , and scale.-History:...
. He also appear sculpted on to one of Hawkeye's arrows in Wave 7.