History Characters / AntMan

* CompositeCharacter: Takes her name and relationship to Hank Pym from Hope Pym of Earth-982, but takes her haircut, surname and, as rumour has it, [[spoiler:superhero identity, powerset and outfit]] from her mother, Janet Van Dyne

[[folder: Hank Pym / Ant-Man]]

!!''Hank Pym / Ant-Man

* {{Badass}}
** BadassGrandpa: Retired now, but was the original Ant-Man in the 1960's.
*** RetiredBadass

* CoolOldGuy

The daughter of Hank Pym who assists him in the training of Scott Lang, namely in the martial arts/physical side of things.

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->''"One question... Is it too late to change [[FailOSuckyName the name]]?"''

* CompositeCharacter / DecompositeCharcter: This version of Yellowjacket is not an alter-ego of Hank Pym, but instead a villain and alter-ego to Darren Cross. In the comics Cross is a StarterVillain thay has nothing to do with the Yellowjacket title.

->'''Portrayed By''': Creator/PaulRudd

->'''Portrayed By'''Creator/MichaelDouglas

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[[folder:Scott Lang / Ant-Man II]]

!!''Scott Lang / ComicBook/AntMan II''
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->''"One question... Is it too late to change [[FailOSuckyName the name]]?"''

->'''Portrayed By''': Creator/PaulRudd
->'''Appearances''': ''Film/AntMan''

A professional thief who is seeking to make amends for his crimes. He is approached by the original Ant-Man, Dr. Hank Pym, who tells him to use his technology in order to pull off a major heist that can save the Earth. He is able to shrink in size, gain enhanced strength, and communicate with insects using his suit.
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* ActionDad: He has a daughter, Cassie Lang.
* AdaptationDyeJob: Lang has [[RedHeadedHero red hair]] in the comics, but black hair in the movie.
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: His powers are based on those of an ant.
* AppliedPhlebotinum: His costume works through the use of Pym Particles.
* TheAtoner: He wants to give up his life of crime, and sees becoming Ant-Man as an avenue for that opportunity.
* AtrociousAlias: What he thinks of the name "Ant-Man".
* {{Badass}}: He makes good use of his [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower strange powers]].
* ClothesMakeTheSuperman: His outfit is what gives him his powers.
* LegacyCharacter: He succeeds Hank Pym in becoming the Ant-Man.
* PintSizePowerhouse: He gains SuperStrength when he shrinks, reflecting the strength of ants compared to their small size.
* ReformedCriminal: His goal is to become one.
* SizeShifter: He can quickly alternate between shrinking and returning to his normal size.
* SpeaksFluentAnimal: He can talk to ants and other insects with his helmet.
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[[folder: Hope Van Dyne]]

!!''Hope Van Dyne

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->''"The suit has power, and you have to learn how to control it."''

->'''Portrayed By'''Creator/EvangelineLilly
->'''Appearances''': Film/AntMan

The daughter of Hank Pym who assists him in the training of Scott Lang, namely in the martial arts/physical side of things.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the Marvel Comics 2 comics, Hope Van Dyne / Hope Pym was an Ax-Crazy villain called Red Queen. Although she is on strained relations with her father in the film [[spoiler:due to her mother's death years ago]], she's more-or-less on the side of good here.
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[[folder: Hank Pym / Ant-Man]]

!!''Hank Pym / ComicBook/AntMan

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->''" Scott, I need you to be the Ant-Man."''

->'''Portrayed By'''Creator/MichaelDouglas

A retired superhero from the '60's, he created the "Pym Particles" that allow the size-changing of the titular hero. In present day he's a scientist and mentors Scott into taking on the role of Ant-Man to defeat the villainous Darren Cross, who has taken over Pym's company and militarised it.

* BattleCouple: With his [[spoiler:deceased]] wife, Janet Van Dyne, the original Wasp.
* ActionDad: To his daughter, Hope Van Dyne.
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: In the 60's as the original Ant-Man.
* {{Badass}}
* CoolOldGuy
* TheObiWan: Becomes Scott's mentor.
* OldSuperhero: Sort of. He ''was'' a superhero, but is now retired, although if [[Main/EpilepticTrees rumours are to believed he may don the outfit in the movie]].
* PassingTheTorch: To Scott.
** RetiredBadass: Was the original Ant-Man in the 1960's.

This page lists the Marvel Cinematic Universe characters that appear in the film ''{{Film/AntMan Ant-Man}}''.

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* OldSuperhero: Sort of. He ''was'' a superhero, but is now retired, although if {{Main/EpilepticTrees rumours are to believed he may don the outfit in the movie}}.

* Badass

* OldSuperhero: Sort of. He ''was'' a superhero, but is now retired, although if {{EpilepticTrees/rumours are to believed he may don the outfit in the movie}}.

* ActionCouple: With his [[spoiler:deceased]] wife, Janet Van Dyne, the original Wasp.

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->''" Scott, I need you to be the Ant-Man."''

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