Hank Pym returns in Tales to Astonish #35 (June 1962) as an official superhero: Ant Man! This time around the scientist has invented a now-recognizable superhero suit, a cybernetic helmet and some powers beyond “shrinking to the size of an ant”. However, at the same time, the government has given Dr. Pym an assignment: Invent […]
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In Tales to Astonish #27 (Sept 1961), a one-shot quickie sci-fi / horror tale “The Man in the Ant Hill!” establishes the second major character in the fledgling Marvel universe: Hank Pym! Despite being mocked by the scientific community, Hank develops a serum that can shrink things. Okay. After trying it on a chair, he […]
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Doll Man debuted in November 1939 in Feature Comics #27 (November 1939), published by Quality Comics. Doll Man was created by Will Eisner under the pseudonym “William Erwin Maxwell” and is now owned by DC. Darrel Dane, a scientist, invented a formula to shrink himself to 6 inches tall, giving him super strength. He was […]
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