<Li> Telepathic communication with ants using a cybernetic helmet (as Ant - Man) </Li> <Li> Superhuman strength, stamina, durability and mass in giant form (as Giant - Man, Goliath and Yellowjacket) </Li> <P> Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27 (Jan. 1962). The character, a scientist that debuted in a standalone science - fiction anthology story, returned several issues later as the original iteration of the superhero Ant - Man with the power to shrink to the size of an insect . Alongside his crime - fighting partner / wife Janet van Dyne, he goes on to assume other superhero identities, including the size - changing Giant - Man and Goliath; the insect - themed Yellowjacket; and briefly the Wasp . He is a founding member of the superhero team the Avengers . </P> <P> Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, Hank Pym has featured in other Marvel - endorsed products such as animated films; arcade and video games; television series and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards . Michael Douglas portrays the character in the 2015 Marvel Studios film Ant - Man and reprises his role in the film Ant - Man and the Wasp . </P>

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