Jan 1, 1962 CE
First Appearance as Ant-Man in Tales to Astonish #35
Hank Pym first dons the Ant-Man costume and uses Pym Particles to shrink. #marvel #antman
Chronological Storyline (38 Milestones)
Jan 1, 1962 CE
First Appearance in Tales to Astonish #27
Hank Pym debuts as a scientist experimenting with size-changing particles. #marvel #comics
Sep 1, 1963 CE
First Appearance of Janet van Dyne as Wasp
Hank Pym saves Janet van Dyne and gives her Pym Particles to become the Wasp. #marvel #wasp )
Sep 1, 1963 CE
Co-Founds the Avengers in Avengers #1
Hank Pym, as Ant-Man, joins Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, and Wasp to form the Avengers. #avengers #marvel )
Jan 1, 1964 CE
First Appearance as Giant-Man in Avengers #15
Hank Pym gains the ability to grow large and adopts the Giant-Man identity. #giantman #marvel
Jan 1, 1965 CE
Marries Janet van Dyne in Avengers #60
Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne marry after a long relationship. #marvel #wedding
Jan 1, 1968 CE
Creates Ultron in Avengers #54
Hank Pym creates an artificial intelligence named Ultron, which becomes a major villain. #ultron #marvel
Jan 1, 1974 CE
First Appearance as Yellowjacket in Avengers #59
Hank Pym adopts the Yellowjacket identity after a mental breakdown. #yellowjacket #marvel )
Jan 1, 1975 CE
Infamous Slap Incident in Avengers #213
Hank Pym strikes Janet van Dyne in a controversial storyline, damaging his reputation. #controversy #marvel
Jan 1, 1979 CE
Divorces Janet van Dyne
Hank and Janet divorce after the breakdown of their marriage. #marvel #divorce
Jan 1, 1981 CE
Joins the West Coast Avengers
Hank Pym becomes a member of the West Coast Avengers team. #westcoastavengers #marvel
Jan 1, 1985 CE
Reveals Ultron's Creation in Avengers #254
Hank Pym confesses his role in creating Ultron to his teammates. #ultron #marvel
Jan 1, 1987 CE
Returns as Ant-Man in West Coast Avengers #34
Hank Pym resumes the Ant-Man identity after a period as Yellowjacket. #antman #marvel
Jan 1, 1989 CE
Becomes Dr. Pym in Avengers #300
Hank Pym adopts the codename Dr. Pym and focuses on science. #drpym #marvel
Jan 1, 1991 CE
Appears in the 'Ultron Unlimited' Storyline
Hank Pym faces Ultron's most devastating attack in Avengers #19-22. #ultron #marvel
Jan 1, 1998 CE
Revealed as a Wife Beater in Avengers #200
A retcon reveals Hank Pym's past abuse of Janet, further tarnishing his legacy. #controversy #marvel
Jan 1, 2001 CE
Joins the Mighty Avengers
Hank Pym becomes a member of the Mighty Avengers during Brian Michael Bendis's run. #mightyavengers #marvel
Jan 1, 2005 CE
Appears in 'House of M' as a Scientist
In the alternate reality of House of M, Hank Pym is a respected scientist. #houseofm #marvel
Jan 1, 2006 CE
Killed by Ultron in 'Avengers: The Initiative' #1
Hank Pym is murdered by Ultron during the Skrull invasion. #ultron #marvel
Jan 1, 2007 CE
Resurrected in 'Secret Invasion'
Hank Pym is revealed to have been replaced by a Skrull; the real Hank returns. #secretinvasion #marvel
Jan 1, 2008 CE
Becomes the Wasp after Janet's Death
After Janet's apparent death, Hank Pym takes the Wasp mantle in 'Secret Invasion: Requiem'. #wasp #marvel )
Jan 1, 2009 CE
Appears in 'Dark Avengers' as a Scientist
Hank Pym is forced to work for Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers. #darkavengers #marvel
Jan 1, 2010 CE
Joins the Avengers Academy
Hank Pym becomes a teacher at the Avengers Academy. #avengersacademy #marvel
Jan 1, 2011 CE
Appears in 'Age of Ultron' Event
Hank Pym plays a key role in the Age of Ultron storyline. #ageofultron #marvel
Jan 1, 2012 CE
Revealed as the Master of the 'Ultron' AI
In 'Avengers vs. X-Men', Hank Pym's connection to Ultron is explored. #avengersvsxmen #marvel
Jan 1, 2013 CE
Appears in 'Uncanny Avengers'
Hank Pym joins the Unity Squad in Uncanny Avengers. #uncannyavengers #marvel
Jan 1, 2014 CE
Featured in 'Ant-Man' Movie Prelude
Hank Pym appears in the prelude comic for the Ant-Man film. #antmanmovie #marvel )
Jan 1, 2015 CE
Appears in 'Secret Wars' as a Scientist
Hank Pym is part of the Battleworld domain in Secret Wars. #secretwars #marvel )
Jan 1, 2016 CE
Returns in 'Avengers: Standoff!'
Hank Pym appears in the Avengers: Standoff! storyline. #avengersstandoff #marvel
Jan 1, 2017 CE
Appears in 'Generations' Event
Hank Pym meets his younger self in the Generations storyline. #generations #marvel )
Jan 1, 2018 CE
Featured in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' Prelude
Hank Pym appears in the prelude comic for the Ant-Man and the Wasp film. #antmanandthewasp #marvel
Jan 1, 2019 CE
Appears in 'War of the Realms'
Hank Pym participates in the War of the Realms event. #waroftherealms #marvel
Jan 1, 2020 CE
Featured in 'Empyre' Event
Hank Pym plays a role in the Empyre storyline. #empyre #marvel
Jan 1, 2021 CE
Appears in 'King in Black'
Hank Pym is involved in the King in Black event. #kinginblack #marvel
Jan 1, 2022 CE
Featured in 'Avengers Forever'
Hank Pym appears in the Avengers Forever series. #avengersforever #marvel
Jan 1, 2023 CE
Appears in 'Ant-Man: Quantumania' Prelude
Hank Pym appears in the prelude comic for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. #quantumania #marvel
Jan 1, 2024 CE
Featured in 'Avengers: Twilight'
Hank Pym appears in the Avengers: Twilight miniseries. #avengerstwilight #marvel
Jan 1, 2025 CE
Appears in 'Ultron Forever' Storyline
Hank Pym confronts a future version of Ultron in the Ultron Forever arc. #ultronforever #marvel