Editing Ant-Man (Hank Pym)

[[image:Ant-Man.jpg|frame|From the cover of Tales to Astonish #35, art by Jack Kirby]]

'''Real Name:''' Henry Pym

'''First Appearance:''' Tales to Astonish #27 (Jan, 1962)

'''First Appearance as Ant-Man:''' Tales to Astonish #35 (Sep, 1962)

'''Creators:''' Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby

'''Capsule:''' Hank Pym is a brilliant scientist who developed the Pym Particles, a substance that allows size-changing. He used gas cylinders containing the particles and other paraphernalia he developed to become the superhero Ant-Man. 

Pym is a founding member of the Avengers and one of its more important members. His long career has been plagued by physical and psychological problems, though. Pym abandoned the Ant-Man identity soon after the Avengers founding to become [[Giant-Man]]. He has had many different identities since then, sometimes even returning to being Ant-Man.


'''Ant-Man, PL 11'''

'''Str''' 14 (+2), '''Dex''' 16 (+3), '''Con''' 14 (+2), '''Int''' 26 (+8), '''Wis''' 14 (+2), '''Cha''' 12 (+1)

'''Skills:''' Bluff 4 (+5), Climb 6 (+8), Computers 10 (+18), Craft (chemical) 10 (+18), Craft (electronic) 10 (+18), Craft (mechanical) 10 (+18), Diplomacy 5 (+6), Disable Device 10 (+18), Handle Animal 7 (+8), Investigate 2 (+10), Knowledge (life sciences) 10 (+18), Knowledge (physical sciences) 10 (+18), Knowledge (technology) 10 (+18), Notice 4 (+6), Pilot 4 (+7), Profession (scientist) 12 (+14), Ride 6 (+9), Search 0 (+8), Sense Motive 3 (+5), Stealth 0 (+3/+23) 

'''Feats:''' Benefit (Avengers Membership), Defensive Roll 2, Evasion, Improved Initiative, Inventor, Master Plan, Sneak Attack 2, Teamwork 2

'''Powers:'''

*'''Device 12''' (Shrinking Gas Cylinders, Hard to Lose, '''Shrinking 20''' [''Extras:'' Attack, Continuous Duration, Normal Strength, ''Power Feats:'' Growth Strike, Microverse])

*'''Device 7''' (Cybernetic Helmet, Hard to Lose, '''Animal Control 8''' [''Extra:'' Area (Burst), ''Flaw:'' Limited to Insects, ''Power Feat:'' Mental Link], '''Communication 7''' [Radio, 200 miles], '''Comprehend 2''' [Animals, ''Flaw:'' Limited to Insects], '''Immunity 5''' [Respiratory Gases], '''Sensory Shield 2''' [auditory], '''Super-Senses 3''' [extended vision, infravision, radio])   

'''Combat:''' Attack +5 (+17 shrunk), Grapple +7 (-13 shrunk), Damage +2 (unarmed), +5 (sneak attack), Defense +6 (+18 shrunk), Knockback -2 (+3 shrunk), Initiative +7

'''Saves:''' Toughness +4 (+2 flat-footed), Fortitude +5, Reflex +6, Will +6

'''Abilities 36 + Skills 33 (134 ranks) + Feats 11 + Powers 76 + Combat 22 + Saves 11 = Total 189'''


'''Notes:''' This write-up is meant to represent Pym's capabilities when using the Ant-Man equipment. His other identities will have their own write-ups. 

Pym theoretically could use the shrinking gas on other people and objects, but he seldom did so. The GM should allow him to do so as a Power Stunt.

During some periods of his career Pym had the power to change size without the use of the gas, but as Ant-Man he usually depended on the gas cylinders. He would stay indefinitely at ant size until he exposed himself to an antidote gas that brought him back to normal size. If he were to lose his equipment before changing back he would be trapped at ant size. This didn't occur often enough to merit a Flaw, but is a good source for Complications.