Giant-Man

Giant-Man
Raz Malhotra as Giant-Man: The Astonishing Ant-Man #5. Cover art by Mark Brooks
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceTales to Astonish #49 (November 1963)
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
Alter egoHank Pym
Bill Foster
Raz Malhotra
Scott Lang
Team affiliationsAvengers
Agents of Atlas
AbilitiesLeading authority in myrmecology research
Size-shifting from nearly microscopic to ~100 feet gigantic (both at extremes)
Telepathic insect communication
Superhuman strength

Giant-Man is the alias used by several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in association with the alias Ant-Man. Hank Pym first appeared as Giant-Man in Tales to Astonish #49, though he had appeared multiple times before, first in #27 as a civilian, and in #35 as Ant-Man. Regardless of iteration, Giant-Man usually has the power to enlarge to enormous sizes. Giant-Man also frequently overlaps with the alias Goliath.

The Scott Lang incarnation of Giant-Man has appeared in films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Paul Rudd. The Hank Pym incarnation of Giant-Man has appeared in a number of animated series, including The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

Publication history

Hank Pym, the first Giant-Man, with the Wasp, appeared in many superheroes stories published in the serial Tales to Astonish and later, The Avengers.

Bill Foster later became the second Giant-Man and the Black Goliath.

Raz Malhotra debuted in The Astonishing Ant-Man #4 as the third Giant-Man and later as one of the supporting characters of the regular series, joining Scott Lang's Ant-Man Security Solutions.

Fictional character biography

Hank Pym

Henry "Hank" Pym was the original version of Giant-Man. He used the super hero identity after joining the Avengers with the Wasp, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk. He has also used other aliases like Ant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket, and Wasp.

Bill Foster

William "Bill" Foster was the second version of Giant-Man who originally went by Black Goliath.

Criti Noll

The Skrull Criti Noll utilized the abilities of Hank Pym / Giant-Man during the Secret Invasion storyline.

Raz Malhotra

Raz Malhotra is the third major version of Giant-Man. The character, created by Nick Spencer and Brent Schoonover, first appeared in Ant-Man Annual #1 (July 2015). He is an Indian American computer technician who was working in artificial intelligence at a time when Hank Pym intended to rid Earth of AIs. Lured by the supervillain Egghead, Malhotra frees himself from Egghead's control with the help of Pym. Some time after Pym's apparent death, Scott Lang gives Malhotra a Giant-Man uniform.

During the Secret Empire storyline, Malhotra as Giant-Man appears as part of a resistance against Hydra after Hydra takes control of the United States. When Hydra agents threaten his parents and his sisters Preeti and Swapna, Malhotra defeats the agents and gets his family to safety.

After he is summoned to the portal city of Pan, Giant-Man joins the New Agents of Atlas to help protect the newly formed city. He later begins a relationship with Isaac Ikeda, the "Protector of Pan".

Scott Lang

Scott Lang is the second major version of Giant-Man in the Ultimate Marvel universe.

Giant-Men

The Ultimate Marvel universe features the Giant-Men, a group of characters who have size-shifting powers and special jumpsuits that can grow with them. The Giant-Men are reserve members of S.H.I.E.L.D. and consist of Giant-Men (such as David Scotty and Peter) as well as the alternately named Goliaths and Giant-Women.

In other media

Television

Film

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Giant-Man in Captain America: Civil War.

Video games

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Avengers #1 (September 1963)
  2. ↑ Age of Ultron #10.A.I. (August 2013)
  3. ↑ Secret Invasion #2-3 (July - August 2008)
  4. ↑ Ant-Man Annual #1 (September 2015)
  5. ↑ Secret Empire #1 (July 2017)
  6. ↑ Secret Empire: Brave New World #1 (August 2017)
  7. ↑ Agents of Atlas (vol. 3) #1 (October 2019)
  8. ↑ Agents of Atlas (vol. 3) #4 (January 2020)
  9. ↑ Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates #1 (April 2011)
  10. ↑ Ultimates Annual #1 (October 2005)
  11. ↑ Ultimates 2 #6 (July 2005)
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