This guy has a serious identity issue, but I kind of love him. And heck, even Reed Richard slapped Sue that one time.

Yellow Jacket isn't just a cool costume, it's his most versatile. He can shrink, grow and communicate/control insects just like his other identities, and it also allows him to fly and shoot stinger blasts. I can understand why Ant-Man/Giant-Man are considered his most iconic roles, but I really do think that Yellow Jacket is his best identity, not to mention that isn't always written as mentally unstable as Yellow Jacket. Plus, he was really fun to watch in "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" after he became Yellow Jacket.

Hank will always be my favorite Ant-Man.

Thank god, someone else who is tired of people calling Hank Pym a wife-beater!

0:46 Did...Did Drake just stop himself from making a terrible joke? That must've taken a lot of willpower to do that. You have my respect.

Hank Pym isn't a bad man, have you seen what happened to him, he practically went insane, faked his death to become yellowjacket, made the avengers biggest threat, Pym particle insanity, almost lost his wife, his life's work stolen, and his friends abandoning him, but apparently that one scene lives in infamy.

Also Mr Fantastic hit Sue Storm a number of times and in classic 60's logic its defended as "She was a woman and just hysterical so it was ok to hit her" and yet THAT never get mentions. I think the big thing for Pym is that in the Ultinate universe (ugh) they took the active decision to go from the acidental strike in a moment of madness and in their adolescent scribbles blow it up so that in their new edgy take on Marvel he didn't just slap her... No, he had to beat her into a coma, almost choke her with bug spray and attack her with ants. Which is all so over the top and has bled over into Hank Pym's rep in general. Ultimate universe damaged the reps of a lot of characters

The story of hank is basically the embodiment of marvel general. Here you have one of the smartest men if not THE smartest man in the marvel universe and yet he feels under appreciated in the science community. He craves for the credit he deserves. It's one of his down. He's tried countless times to be appreciate amongst those around him and he fails countless times. He's truly an inspiring character.

Both Reed Richards and Spiderman have slapped their wives and no one brings it up yet in another video talking about Hank Pym, there were tons of comments claiming that Hank was just an asshole wife beater undeserving of sympathy, despite the fact that outside sources caused him to get into such a state where he actually hit her and he regrets it to this day. Both the slap as well as Ultron were accidents, he did not intend for these things to happen. He was just trying to create AI and Ultron became sentient and attacked Hank Pym, how was Hank supposed to expect that? He gets too much flak for two accidental things while Spiderman and Reed Richards skirt on by with no real repercussions for hitting their wives. Honestly, I can relate to Hank with the low self esteem and anger and emotional problems. He's a great character, but sadly it seems he only really shows up in Avengers and a few other things and doesn't have any solo stuff, at least not any notable stuff. I'd love to see a new solo series for him, one where he is back to being Hank Pym and not Ultron.

I strongly recommend Avengers Academy. Aside from being an awesome book, it showcased Hank Pym in a more positive, but still fawed, light. This is the Pym I want to remember for the times to come.

Alright, I think Pymtron has been a thing for long enough, now! Can I have my favourite superhero back, please? I really want to see how him and Nadia react to meeting each other.

Hank Pym may have it rough, but nobody in the Marvel universe has it as hard as Matt Murdock

I think the reason why Hank was labeled as a wife beater and Peter Parker wasn't is because of popularity. If Hank was as popular as Peter was I bet hitting his wife wouldn't be his legacy.

Hank has been given a lot of shit for this ONE time he slapped his wife out of his emotional tantrum; heck it was supposed to be an accident. It sucks that comic writers later kept this aspect like as if it was his only defining character; he's done a lot of things to make up for that and the whole Ultron dilemma. Pym is a very complex and interesting character... but he's admittedly a big jerk at times.

hank pym is one of my fav heroes.

How many heroes have KILLED PEOPLE and not gotten the flack Ant Man gets? What about all those people Batman killed?! Wolverine, Deadpool, and Superman have all killed people. Even if Hank did intentionally hit his wife, which he didn't, why do we treat it as being worse than taking a life?

I applaud you for your speech on the "hank is a wife beater" matter: not only did it enlighten me further on the infamous panel and it's history/reasoning, but your argument is logical and reasonable. Plus, it also adds to the one-sided view on domestic violence, especially when a certain group gets offended when someone says "men are stronger than women" but pull the weakness card when the opposite case of domestic violence happens.

Poor, poor Hank. And yeah, I wish people would let that go. I don't know a ton about comic backstories but come on, characters have done far, far worse to their significant others.

Giant Man/Goliath will always be one of my favorites in the Silver Age, hate what they did with Hank!

I thank you for this video. It's one of the most complete ones on Hank Pym out. People tend to forget that Hank is more of a mad scientist which does hero work as a hobby. Along with one of the greatest inventions in Marvel... since they love to use the actual invention in many of their applications... ungrateful wretches. I would actually love to see a video an accurate video on Molecule man or Apocalypse since they are currently in play

Hank Pim? More like Hank Pimp (hand)!

A terrific video about my favorite character, thanks! As a Hank Pym (MCU) cosplayer, it's good to go back and revisit Hank's "roots."

Great overview and recommendations!

One of the most important Marvel superheroes, Marvel's "Giant Man" par excellence for me. Incredibly underrated. How much I would have liked to see the original version of Edgar Wright in the UCM of Ant-Man, with Hank Pym played by Simon Pegg, it would have been fantastic as an adaptation, just to see that little masterpiece of Scott Pilgrim vs the world, to realize the immense talent of he. I have nothing against Scott Lang, and Paul Rudd (whom I love and find very funny), but I would have preferred a live action adaptation with Hank Pym, rather than Scott. If at least Disney made at least one animated series with Hank and Janet protagonists

Hank : *Slap Jannet* Entire marvel universe : WIFE BEATER

Thanks for this video. It did clear some stuff up.

I just read irredeemable antman for the first time and damn it’s so underrated. In the span of like two pages it had me dying laughing and then immediately in tears, it’s great

Yeesh them Ant-Men got it rough. Hank is dead, Scott Lang is seemingly turning into Eric O'Grady (as of now he has abandoned his child fearing her safety just like O'Grady), and Eric O'Grady... well he's Eric O'Grady, what else can I say?

I been waiting weeks for a new video, thank gosh.

This is the most underrated marvel super hero. He definitely deserves more love.

And now he's half of Ultron, wow

The first Yellow Jacket look is awesome..maybe with the wings shortened in order for better sight.

Sick video

Hank Pym, my favorite of the Ant Man family, with Yellowjacket being my favorite persona.

how do you go from being a biochemist to creating A.I ???

back in late spring of 1968, when told of marvel being sold for a mere 11 million bucks, Jack Kirby remarked that ant man alone was worth the 11 million.

And ant man has become giant man in civil war. Fricking hell yes. That is amazing. I am happy

Thanks for covering the panel where Hank hit Janet. I recently saw the Antman movie and then went to the internet to see what people thought of it. Bad idea I know, but still. And I saw a couple things where people complained that he got away with being a wife beater by trying to redeem himself by training Scott. I had never heard of him being a wife beater before and honestly didn't believe it very much. So thanks for clearing it up that he definitely was not one.

i love how you and matpat make bad jokes but sometimes it is funny `1 lol

I'm watching this at 12:36😎

I like Hank quite a lot. He has a lot of issues, but I think it makes him more human. I forgive him for hitting Jan.

I believe the ultimate universe really solidify the "wife beaster" identity for alot of newer readers that had little exposure to hank pym of the 616.

People need to read the comics to actually know what's going on. Original hank was just in a two way abusive relationship, and he just made it worst. Ultimate Pym had no excuse as he was just abusive, and had no real reason. He didn't have some downfall, he was just abusive until after Janet's death, and probably Cap nearly beating him to death. 616 is flawed, ultimate is just someone I would just work with but keep an eye on.

"More identities than I can count." Drake....you can't count to six? That’s a bold move admitting that on the internet. I salute your courage.

Thanks for the clarification and "defense" of hank, he's my favorite ant-man, one of my favorite avengers and I just think he's a great character because he's not perfect. I never even knew about spiderman though, so that just shows how it can stick with one guy less beloved than friendly neighborhood spidey. Great video. P.s. don't make Mr parker angry I guess or he'll pull off his Web shooters and sense your face with the back of his hand. Why the back? Because he doesn't wanna stick around after taking a swing at you, he's crawling with anger and doesn't wanna end up on the web. Heh. That's all.

I really dig the background music, where can I find it?

Don't be silly Drake! You all know we want a video on Lang next!

Poor Hank😭😭

Comic Drake can you do a video on Captain Canuck? I've just gotten interested in the franchise and was wondering what you know about him.

What's just as aggravating about the wife-beating incident is that I've seen a lot of writers and fans say they hate that aspect of the character and would prefer it be ret-coned entirely, but Marvel for some reason still keeps it in around. *sigh* maybe post Secret Wars will do something. I know it's not quite a reboot on the same scale of New52, but maybe writers will get the chance to finally give Pym the chance he deserves (particularly liked his character in the new movie).

thank you.

The difference is ahhhhhhhhh he's spiderman.

and to think it only got worst from here with him almost getting thru with ultron only for the others to destroy that and then fusing with ultron witch killed him while had ultron bas paraded round with his courpse

I feel bad for hank shrunk himself became a hero married his girlfriend then ultroun yellow jacket he accidental hit Janet and lost himself and now he's ultroun he's a pit of a sad character I hope marvel saves hank and fits his life and maybe hank will be a good guy and great character again I hope

The great thing about this character 2 me is, u never know whether it'll go micro-macro or just wait until it 💡 gets the idea, "it might be a good idea to pitch in !" . . .

Glad someone agrees hank has gone through way too much an only seems to get better in mighty avengers and avenger academy I hope after he defuses with ultron that he goes back to yellowjacket and re joins an avengers team again

Fo a "Who Is" of Alex McCormick from Kevin Hocks "Fantasy Killer" (published by Handsome Devil Comics)

I want a vidoe on Hank/Ultron fusion, that sounds weird and stupid or awesome and weird and I wanna know if it's neither or both.

do a video on the adaptiods

Hank pim is my favorite supper hero

Do an episode on Wasp. Also me and possibly a lot of other people are waiting on that Poison Ivy episode.

poor hank :(

Hold up hank did what I’m the ultimate universe

Sucks that Yellow Jacket was made a villain..that original costume of Pym's was great..screw the ant helmet

Ladies and Gentlemen! I give you... HANKTRON!!! I'll see myself out.

And for some reason Ultimate Hank gets more slack even though he did it purposely.

Dude, can I just say the background music was really creepy. REALLY CREEPY

2:15 that picture looks familiar were is it from

Lore of Hank Pym: The First Ant-Man momentum 100

Man, guy got labeled as a wife beater because of an artist mistake. He should sue that artist as a joke in a comic story to clear things up.

Comic Drake: he has more super heroes identities than I can count *5* Me: well... at least you are not valve

WAIT A SECOND IF ULTRON FUSED WITH JARVIS IN AGE OF ULTRON AND FUSED WITH HANK DONT THAT MEAN H A N K I S J A R V I S plays dramatic chipmunk

so question if hank shrunk down to the size of an atom went to doom's mask or tony's armor and split an atom in it and cause an explosion that killed doom or tony and some of new York he would be marvel's deadlylist super hero or villain if it was tony that would be a crazy blank kills the marvel universe the explosion would also kill him self crazy right?

#mind blown

Aaah this is a comic story bro lol

I want more on wasp

WHAT COMES AFTER 5?!

Giant man

Uhm can someone answer me on how can yellow jacket fly without wings?

Yea, hanks not a wife beater! Bravo for common sense.

I was late and ended up seeing Jurassic world on the day ant man came out :p

Is Rage of Ultron set after Secret Wars?

Most people forgot about the original wasp and giant man

He def should’ve been the mcu ant man

peter hitting m.j. might have been wores give his got super stragth.

Hey drake apparently there is an alternate universe where bruce waynes father becomes batman instead. Can you do a video on that?

Wow look like ant man had some problems still he still my favorite superhero.

Scientist Supreme? You've gotta be BSing me

Wasp please!

Swag man

Its so strange Hope Pym isn't a bigger character in the comics

People really need to let things go....I think Ant-man is a great character and has redeemed himself enough to stop being considered a wife beater. Btw who do you think would win in a fight? Ant-man or Atom?

also if ant man shrunk the fourth wall would it still be there mind blown

wow upon further research hank kind of permanently dies granted he's just merged with ultron from rage of ultron to all new all different marvel that is suprising and they didn't even use ultron until anad

wait- he’s yellowjacket in the comics too??

I think when you boil down everything into one concise version like the earths mightiest heroes cartoon did Hank is an awesome complex character. But with over 80 years of comics you are bound to get some dumb story’s and ideas that just stick around.

How about Richard Rider Nova the Human Rocket 1976-78. ROM Spaceknight 1979/80-85.

Wtf this video won't load for me

these comics are too emotional compared to the movie! I understood why Hank Pym in the film couldnt wear the suit anymore. It took an emotional "toll" on him he says. Wow, i didnt expect that! Need to read the comics first after all lol.

I kinda tired saying this: 1) Peter Parker. It's an accident, because MJ is getting on his way while choking Ben Reilly for ruining his life. BIG TIME. And..., peter felt so much guilt afterwards. (Btw, this scene is created because Marvel want to replace Peter with Ben. Permanently. Its kinda dirty move by Marvel). Back to subject, the scene is recreated in Sam Raimi Spider-Man 3. How you guys saw it? Be honest. Don't lie and be an asshole. Like I said, its an accident. how many of you ignoring this fact on purpose. That's a new down level of low.. 2) Reed Richards. i don't know how many times he beat Sue, but, that because Reed warning Sue for what she said. 3) I kinda have sympathy for Hank Pym. He needs help at that time. Btw, do not attack me personally for what I said.