The Ant-Man persona was originally developed by Hank Pym, but after he decided to explore other superhero identities, Scott Lang and Eric O'Grady subsequently adopted the mantle too. Each incarnation of Ant-Man is uniquely different from the others and this has helped sustain reader interest in the pint-sized hero over the years. Where do you start with Hank Pym? The adventurer scientist may not have seemed to be a particularly exciting character when he first debuted, but it wasn't long before Pym began to suffer his share of problems. A mental breakdown led to spousal abuse, divorce and even expulsion from the Avengers. On top of all that, there's the fascinating father-son relationship Pym shares with his robotic creation Ultron, who wants to kill him so he can have Pym's wife Janet Van Dyne for himself... You thought your family had issues! Ex-con Scott Lang may not have a dysfunctional family like Pym, but his criminal background sets him apart from other clean-cut Marvel heroes. After serving time for burglary, Lang resorted to stealing once more to raise money that could help his sick daughter. Using a stolen Ant-Man suit, Lang managed to save the doctor who could help Cassie. Sensing his noble intentions, Pym allowed Lang to keep the suit and become his successor, leading to a life of crime fighting with both the Avengers and The Fantastic Four alongside his own solo adventures. While Lang stole the Ant-Man suit for a good reason, S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Eric O' Grady seemed more interested in taking the technology just to spy on naked women and become a proficient thief. Although the character has only been around since 2006, O' Grady's constant struggle with his conscience makes him one of the more memorable heroes created by Marvel in recent years. The upcoming Ant-Man adaptation appears to be focusing mainly on Scott Lang's character, although it is exciting to see what Michael Douglas will bring to the role of Hank Pym. The film may have suffered a number of setbacks recently, but the idea of including different incarnations of Ant-Man is still an inspired move that should add more depth to the lighter action comedy sequences.
David is a primary school teacher who tries his best to turn every math lesson into a discussion on the latest Pixar film. Passions include superheroes, zombies and Studio Ghibli. In between going to the cinema, moving to South Korea and eating his body weight in KFC, David writes for a number of movie sites, http://becarefulyourhand.blogspot.co.uk/
