Biography
From the Big House to the Ant Farm
Desperate to provide for his family, but unable to make ends meet, electronics genius Scott Lang turned to burglary and inadvertently won himself a prison sentence. After being released early for good behavior, he knuckled down to raise his daughter Cassie, though soon discovered nothing had changed with his luck and fortunes. When Cassie fell ill from a devastating heart ailment and her surgeon was abducted by a mysterious wealthy man, Lang reluctantly returned to his life of crime in an effort to save his daughter’s life.
Assuming scientist Hank Pym’s home might offer expensive equipment to pawn for cash, Lang broke in, but discovered something far more valuable—unbeknownst to him, he was staring his future in the face. He left the home with Pym’s old Ant-Man gear and uniform, left over from the scientist’s early days as a Super Hero with the Avengers, and set out to use it to rescue Cassie’s surgeon.
Lang’s own electronics expertise and determination to save his daughter served him well. He beat the doctor’s abductor at his own game with the Ant-Man gear and after the dust settled from the rescue, Lang handed himself over to the authorities, feeling it was the right thing to do. Incredibly, Hank Pym visited him while in custody and in a surprising turn of events for Lang, bequeathed the Ant-Man equipment and uniform to him with his blessing—and a strong suggestion to revive the super heroic title and mission.
Tools of the Trade
The Ant-Man gear allows Scott Lang to shrink to several sizes, from just a few inches tall to microscopic. Originally, this incredible ability came from the use of so-called Pym Particles, released in the form of a gas from canisters on a belt, but over time Lang absorbed enough of the particles to will the size-change through his own mind. Though discovered and popularized by Hank Pym, Lang himself widened the scope of knowledge surrounding Pym Particles by identifying metrics that he applied to their use and in doing so, perhaps grew to be more adept with them than the original Ant-Man.
Lang also utilizes a cybernetic helmet which allows him to communicate with and direct the actions of ants and other insects, a device now generations more advanced than Pym’s original. The helmet also provides breathable air to Lang when he operates in harsh conditions, as well as an electrical charge which may be used both offensively and defensively.
The Ant-Man uniform itself can withstand terrific pressure and a degree of protection from sharp objects and extreme temperatures.
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